Nauru at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Nauru
competed in the Olympic Games
for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta
, United States
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The country was represented by three weightlifters including future President of Nauru
Marcus Stephen
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Men
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
competed in the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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The country was represented by three weightlifters including future President of Nauru
President of Nauru
The President of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members. He is both the head of state and head of government of Nauru. Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 18 members, with an electoral term of 3 years. Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there has often...
Marcus Stephen
Marcus Stephen
Marcus Stephen was President of the Republic of Nauru from December 2007 to November 2011. In addition to the presidency, he held the offices of Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Minister for Police, Prisons, & Emergency Services, and Minister for Public...
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Weightlifting
Men
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Quincy Detenamo Quincy Detenamo Quincy Detenamo was an Olympic weightlifter who was found guilty of manslaughter in Australia.-Biography:Quincy Detenamo was born in Buada, Nauru. He was one of only a few athletes who represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He competed as a weightlifter when his weight was 168 pounds... |
76 kg Weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 76 kg These are the results of the men's 76 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 24 men entered this event, limited to weightlifters whose body weight was less than 76 kilograms.-Medalists:-Results:... |
110.0 | 23 | 142.5 | 20 | 252.5 | 20 |
| Gerard Garabwan | 91 kg Weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 91 kg These are the results of the men's 91 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 25 men entered this event, limited to weightlifters whose body weight was less than 91 kilograms.-Medalists:-Results:... |
115.0 | 24 | 150.0 | 24 | 265.0 | 24 |
| Marcus Stephen Marcus Stephen Marcus Stephen was President of the Republic of Nauru from December 2007 to November 2011. In addition to the presidency, he held the offices of Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Minister for Police, Prisons, & Emergency Services, and Minister for Public... |
59 kg Weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 59 kg These are the results of the men's 59 kg competition in weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. A total of 20 men competed in this event, limited to weightlifters whose body weight was less than 59 kilograms... |
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