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 an important moment for the country as athletes from The Gambia took part in the Olympic Games for the first time ever. 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 held in Barcelona, Spain. Below is the 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 took part in athletics events at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The athletes competed 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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