Solomon Islands at the 1996 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:SOL
Nocname:National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:1996
Flagcaption:Flag of the Solomon Islands
Location:Atlanta
Competitors:4
Flagbearer:Joseph Onika[1]
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1984

The Solomon Islands sent a delegation to compete at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. This was the nation's fourth appearance at a Summer Olympic Games. The delegation to Atlanta consisted of four athletes, three in track and field: Selwyn Kole, Primo Higa, and Nester Geniwala'a; and one in weightlifting: Tony Analau. None of the athletes made their event final.

Background

The National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 31 December 1982.[2] Having participated in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, the Atlanta Olympics were their fourth appearance in Olympic competition.[3] The 1996 Summer Olympics were held from 19 July to 4 August 1996; 10,318 athletes represented 194 National Olympic Committees.[4] The Solomon Islands' delegation to Atlanta consisted of four athletes, three in track and field: Selwyn Kole, Primo Higa, and Nester Geniwala'a; and one in weightlifting: Tony Analau.[5]

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Selwyn Kole was 22 years old at the time of the Atlanta Olympics, and was making his Olympic debut.[6] In the first round of the men's 1500 meters, held on 29 July, he was drawn into heat five.[7] He finished in a time of 4 minutes and 3.44 seconds, 12th and last in his heat, and insufficient to advance to the next round.[8] Primo Higa was 23 years old at the time.[9] On 29 July, in the first round of the men's 3000 meters steeplechase he failed to finish the race and was eliminated from the competition.[10] [11] Higa would return four years later to represent the Solomon Islands at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Nester Geniwala'a was 19 years of age at the time, and making her Olympic debut.[12] In the first round of the women's 100 meters on 26 July, she was drawn into heat six. She finished the heat in 13.74 seconds, eighth in her heat.[13] Only the top four from each heat plus to next four overall fastest could advance, and she was eliminated.[14]

AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Selwyn KoleMen's 1500 m4:03.4412Did not advance
Primo HigaMen's 3000 m steeplechaseDid not finishDid not advance
Nester Geniwala'aWomen's 100 m13.748Did not advance

Weightlifting

See main article: Weightlifting at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Tony Analau was 27 years old at the time of the Atlanta Olympics, and was making his Olympic debut.[15] He competed in the men's under 64 kilograms category on 22 July. In the snatch he failed all three attempts to lift 80 kilograms, and was eliminated from the competition.[16] [17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joseph Onika . olympedia.org . 10 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Solomon Islands – National Olympic Committee (NOC). International Olympic Committee. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613161403/https://www.olympic.org/solomon-islands. 13 June 2018. live. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Solomon Islands. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613161153/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/SOL/. 13 June 2018. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: 1996 Olympics – Summer Olympic Games – Atlanta 1996. International Olympic Committee. 5 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180627035017/https://www.olympic.org/atlanta-1996. 27 June 2018. live. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Solomon Islands at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704131707/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/SOL/summer/1996/. 4 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: Selwyn Kole Bio, Stats, and Results. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170703090344/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ko/selwyn-kole-1.html. 3 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games; Volume 3. The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. 76. 4 September 2018.
  8. Web site: Athletics at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Men's 1,500 metres Round One. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170630051629/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1996/ATH/mens-1500-metres-round-one.html. 30 June 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Primo Higa Bio, Stats, and Results. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170703170449/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/hi/primo-higa-1.html. 3 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games; Volume 3. The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. 85. 4 September 2018.
  11. Web site: Athletics at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase Round One. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170708031704/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1996/ATH/mens-3000-metres-steeplechase-round-one.html. 8 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Nester Geniwala'a Bio, Stats, and Results. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704180522/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ge/nester-geniwalaa-1.html. 4 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games; Volume 3. The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. 69. 4 September 2018.
  14. Web site: Athletics at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Women's 100 metres Round One. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170705173836/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1996/ATH/womens-100-metres-round-one.html. 5 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  15. Web site: Tony Analau Bio, Stats, and Results. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704184736/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/tony-analau-1.html. 4 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  16. Web site: Weightlifting at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Men's Featherweight Snatch. Sports Reference. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170707090609/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1996/WLT/mens-featherweight-snatch.html. 7 July 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  17. Web site: Atlanta 1996 Weightlifting 59–64 kg (featherweight) men. International Olympic Committee. 4 September 2018.

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