Tunisia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Encyclopedia
Tunisia
competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta
, United States
.
Athletics
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's 20 kilometres Walk
Men's Triple Jump
Women's Discus Throw
Boxing
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Light-Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)
Men's Light-Middleweight (– 75 kg)
Judo
Men's Extra-Lightweight
Men's Lightweight
Men's Middleweight
Men's Heavyweight
Women's Lightweight
Women's Half-Middleweight
Tennis
Women's Singles Competition
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
competed 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...
.
Bronze
- Fethi MissaouiFethi MissaouiFethi Missaoui was a Tunisian boxer. Missaoui won the light welterweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Olympic results :*Defeated Lee Trautsch 25-9*Defeated Francie Barrett 18-6*Defeated Mohamed Alalou 16-15...
— Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight
AthleticsAthletics at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAt the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...
Men's 1,500 metres
- Ali HakimiAli HakimiAli Hakimi is a Tunisian Swiss middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. Born in Tunisia, he formerly represented that country.-Career:He was born in Tunis, and represented the club Club Africain...
Men's Marathon
- Tahar MansouriTahar MansouriTahar Mansouri is a retired Tunisian marathon runner.-Achievements:-References:*...
— 2:18.06 (→ 26th place)
Men's 20 kilometres Walk
- Hatem GhoulaHatem GhoulaHatem Ghoula is a Tunisian race walker.He holds the African records in both 20,000 metres, 20 km and 50 km walk.-Achievements:-References:**...
- Mohieddine Beni Daoud
Men's Triple Jump
- Karim Sassi
Women's Discus Throw
- Monia KariMonia KariMonia Kari is a Tunisian discus thrower.Her personal best throw is 61.74 metres, achieved in May 1996 in Tunis. This is the current African record.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Qualification — 58.02m (→ did not advance)
BoxingBoxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics-Qualification:The following tournaments were used as qualification tournaments for boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Africa* All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 13 to September 23, 1995* Qualification Tournament in April/May? 1996...
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
- Kalai Riadh
Men's Light-Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
- Fethi MissaouiFethi MissaouiFethi Missaoui was a Tunisian boxer. Missaoui won the light welterweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Olympic results :*Defeated Lee Trautsch 25-9*Defeated Francie Barrett 18-6*Defeated Mohamed Alalou 16-15...
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)
- Kamel ChaterKamel ChaterKamel Chater is a welterweight boxer from Tunisia, who twice won the gold medal at the All-Africa Games in his weight division. He is a two-time Olympian .-References:*...
Men's Light-Middleweight (– 75 kg)
- Mohamed MarmouriMohamed MarmouriMohamed Salah Marmouri is a retired amateur boxer from Tunisia. He represented his native North African country twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000. He won a bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games in Tunis, Tunisia....
JudoJudo at the 1996 Summer OlympicsThis page shows the final results of the Judo Competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.Kye Sun-Hui surprised spectators by winning gold in the women's extra-lightweight event. She had obtained a wildcard entry to the Games.-Men's events:...
Men's Extra-Lightweight
- Makrem AyedMakrem AyedMakrem Ayed is a Tunisian judoka.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
Men's Lightweight
- Hassen MoussaHassen MoussaHassen Moussa is a Tunisian judoka.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
Men's Middleweight
- Iskander HachichaIskander Hachicha-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
Men's Heavyweight
- Slim Agrebi
Women's Lightweight
- Raoudha Chaari
Women's Half-Middleweight
- Hajer Tbessi
TennisTennis at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAt the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, the host nation United States won 3 of the 4 gold medals in tennis. For the first time at the Olympics, a single bronze medal was awarded in each event.-Medal table:-Events:-References:*...
Women's Singles Competition
- Selima SfarSelima SfarSelima Sfar is a Tunisian female professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1999 and has been ranked as high as 75th in the world . She has experienced most of her success in ITF tournaments, winning eleven singles tournaments and twenty doubles tournaments...
- First round — Lost to Brenda Schultz-McCarthyBrenda Schultz-McCarthyBrenda Anne Marie Schultz-McCarthy is a Dutch tennis player. Primarily known for her maiden name Brenda Schultz, she married Sean McCarthy, a former American football player at University of Cincinnati, on 8 April 1995 and adopted his surname...
(Netherlands) 4-6 0-6
Men's Indoor Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Netherlands (0-3)
- Lost to Italy (0-3)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (1-3)
- Lost to South Korea (0-3)
- Lost to Russia (0-3) → did not advance, 12th place
- Team Roster
- Tarak Aouni
- Mohamed Baghdadi
- Khaled Belaid
- Faycal Ben Amara
- Hichem Ben Romdhane
- Riadh Ghandri
- Nouredding Hfaiedh
- Ghazi Koubba
- Atef Loukil
- Riadh Hedhili
- Ghazi Guidara
- Majdi Toumi