SafekipediaThe Gambia at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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The Gambia joined the world’s biggest sports event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. This was the first time athletes from The Gambia took part in the Olympic Games. The Olympics bring together people from many nations to compete in many different sports, showing skill and determination.
The Gambia’s participation showed pride and a chance to meet athletes from around the world. Even though the athletes may not have won medals, being part of this historic event was a big achievement for The Gambia. The 1992 Olympics helped countries like The Gambia connect and share their culture through sport.
Competitors
The Gambia sent athletes to compete in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Here is a list showing how many competitors took part in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The Gambia joined the athletics events at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The athletes ran in track and road events for men.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Abdulieh Janneh | 100 m | 10.71 | 4 | did not advance | |||||
| Lamin Marikong | 200 m | 22.33 | 6 | did not advance | |||||
| 400 m | Disq | did not advance | |||||||
| Momodou Bello N'Jie | 1500 m | bye | n/a | 4:13.52 | 7 | did not advance | |||
| Dawda Jallow Momodou Sarr Abdulieh Janneh Lamin Marikong | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.98 | 6 | n/a | did not advance | ||||
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