Norway at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| Norway at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NOR |
| NOC | Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 98 (48 men, 55 women) in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | Linda Andersen (sailing) |
| Medals Ranked 30th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Norway was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, by the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports.
Medalists
[edit]Gold
[edit]- Vebjørn Rodal — Athletics, Men's 800 m
- Knut Holmann — Canoeing, Men's K1 1,000 m Kayak Singles
Silver
[edit]- Knut Holmann — Canoeing, Men's K1 500 m Kayak Singles
- Steffen Størseth and Kjetil Undset — Rowing, Men's Double Sculls
Bronze
[edit]- Trine Hattestad — Athletics, Women's Javelin Throw
- Peer Moberg — Sailing, Men's Laser Individual Competition
- Reidun Seth, Tina Svensson, Trine Tangeraas, Marianne Pettersen, Hege Riise, Brit Sandaune, Merete Myklebust, Bente Nordby, Nina Nymark Andersen, Tone Gunn Frustol, Tone Haugen, Linda Medalen, Ann-Kristin Aarønes, Agnete Carlsen, and Gro Espeseth — Football (soccer), Women's Team Competition
Results by event
[edit]In the fifth appearance by the nation in the archery competition at the Olympics, Norway represented by one man and one woman. Their combined record was 3–2.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Wenche-Lin Hess → Round of 32 - 17th place (1-1)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Bertil Martinus Grov → Round of 16, 14th place (2-1)
Men's 200 metres
- Heat – 20.78 s (→ advanced to the quarter-final)
- Quarter final – 20.48 s (→ advanced to the semi-final)
- Semi final – 20.96 s (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Heat – 1:48.60 min (→ did not advance)
- Heat – 1:45.30 min (→ advanced to the semi-final)
- Semi final – 1:43.96 min (→ advanced to the final)
- Final – 1:42.58 min (→
Gold medal)
Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
- Heat – 8:31.30 min (→ advanced to the semi-final)
- Semi final – 8:19.79 min (→ advanced to the final)
- Final – 8:23.39 min (→ 8th place)
Women's Marathon
- Anita Håkenstad — 2:43.58 hrs (→ 48th place)
Women's 100 metres hurdles
- Heat – 13.13 s (→ advanced to the quarter-final)
- Quarter final – 13.30 s (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump
- Qualification — 2.28 m (→ advanced to the final)
- Final — 2.32 m (→ 5th place)
Women's High Jump
- Qualification — 1.93 m (→ advanced to the final)
- Final — 1.96 m (→ 8th place)
Men's Triple Jump
- Qualification — 16.15 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Discus Throw
- Qualification — 59.60 m (→ did not advance)
Women's Discus Throw
- Qualification — 62.24 m (→ advanced to the final)
- Final — 62.28 m (→ 9th place)
Men's Javelin Throw
- Qualification — 79.78 m (→ did not advance)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Qualification — 64.52 m (→ advanced to the final)
- Final — 64.98 m (→
Bronze medal)
Men's Light Middleweight (71 kg)
- Jørn Johnson
- First Round — Defeated Sean Black (Jamaica), 13-7
- Second Round — Lost to Mohamed Marmouri (Tunisia), 4-17
Road Competition
[edit]Women's Individual Road Race
- Final — 02:37:06 (→ 18th place)
- Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Women's Individual Time Trial
- Final — did not start (→ no ranking)
Mountain Bike
[edit]Men's Cross Country
- Final — 2:28:16 (→ 11th place)
Women's Cross Country
- Final — 1:53.50 (→ 4th place)
- Women's tournament
| 21 July 1996 Match 1 | Norway  | 2–2 |  Brazil | Washington, D.C. |
| 15:00 UTC−4 | Medalen  32'Aarønes 68' |
Report | Pretinha 57', 89' |
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 45,946 Referee: José María García-Aranda (Spain) |
| 23 July 1996 Match 2 | Norway | 3–2 |  Germany | Washington, D.C. |
| 18:30 UTC−4 | Aarønes 5' Medalen 34'Riise 65' |
Report | Wiegmann 32' Prinz 62' |
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Eddie Lennie (Australia) |
| 25 July 1996 Match 3 | Norway | 4–0 |  Japan | Washington, D.C. |
| 18:30 UTC−4 | Pettersen 25', 86' Medalen 60'Tangeraas 74' |
Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 30,237 Referee: Omer Al Mehannah (Saudi Arabia) |
| 28 July 1996 Semifinals | Norway | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |  United States | Athens |
| 17:30 UTC−4 | Medalen 18' |
Report | Akers 76' (pen.) MacMillan  100' |
Stadium: Sanford Stadium Attendance: 64,196 Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada) |
| 1 August 1996 Bronze Medal Match | Brazil | 0–2 | Norway | Athens |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report | Aarønes 21', 25' |
Stadium: Sanford Stadium Attendance: 76,489 Referee: Ingrid Jonsson (Sweden) |
Men's 100 m Breaststroke
- Borge Mørk
- Heat — 1:04.92 (→ did not advance, 31st place)
Men's 200 m Breaststroke
- Borge Mørk
- Heat — 2:20.42 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Women's 50 m Freestyle
- Vibeke Johansen
- Heat — 26.22 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Women's 100 m Freestyle
- Vibeke Johansen
- Heat — 56.88 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 400 m Freestyle
- Irene Dalby
- Heat — 4:19.34 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 800 m Freestyle
- Irene Dalby
- Heat — 8:37.73
- Final — 8:38.34 (→ 5th place)
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
- Elin Austevoll
- Heat — 1:09.96
- B-final — 1:10.27 (→ 12th place)
- Terrie Miller
- Heat — 1:11.09 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Women's 200 m Breaststroke
- Elin Austevoll
- Heat — 2:32.48 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Women's 200 m Individual Medley
- Elin Austevoll
- Heat — 2:19.81 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
Men's Beach Competition
[edit]- Jan Kvalheim and Björn Maaseide — 7th place overall
