Mauritania competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
| Mauritania at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | MTN |
| NOC | Comité National Mauritanien |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Noureddine Ould Ménira |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Results by event
Athletics
Men
- Track and road events
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Noureddine Ould Ménira | 100 metres | 10.95 | 92 | did not advance | |||||
| Mohamed Ould Brahim | 200 metres | 22.71 | 77 | did not advance | |||||
| Chérif Baba Aidara | 800 metres | 1:56.20 | 53 | N/A | did not advance | ||||
| Sid'Ahmed Ould Mohamedou | 5000 metres | 15:29.16 | 37 | N/A | did not advance | ||||