Zambia competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
| Zambia at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | ZAM |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Zambia |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 8 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Davis Mwale |
| Medals Ranked 61st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Rhodesia (1960) | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Samuel Matete | Athletics | Men's 400 metres hurdles | 1 August |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Boxing | 4 | – | 4 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Athletics
- Men
- Track and road events
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Charles Mulinga | 10000 metres | 29:14.99 | 32 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| Samuel Matete | 400 metres hurdles | 48.21 | 1 Q | — | 48.28 | 5 | 47.78 |  | |
| Godfrey Siamusiye | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:30.56 | 8 Q | — | 8:37.41 | 21 | Did not advance | ||
- Women
- Track and road events
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ngozi Mwanamwambwa | 400 metres | 54.12 | 42 | Did not advance | |||||
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Boxing
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
| Boniface Mukuka | Flyweight |  Zbir (MAR)W 11-4 |  Pakeyev (RUS)L 13-4 | Did not advance | ||
| Joseph Chongo | Bantamweight |  Tseyen-Oidovyn (MGL)L 13-7 | Did not advance | |||
| Denis Zimba | Lightweight |  Ostroshapkin (BLR)W RSC |  Tonchev (BUL)L 17-9 | Did not advance | ||
| Davis Mwale | Light welterweight |  Kevi (PNG)W 16-3 |  Niyazymbetov (KAZ)L 11-3 | Did not advance | ||