São Tomé and Príncipe sent a delegation to compete in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. The delegation consisted of two 100 meters sprinters, Sortelina Pires and Odair Baia. Neither of them were able to advance from their heats.
| São Tomé and Príncipe at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | STP |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico de São Tomé e Príncipe |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Sortelina Pires |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Background
editThe Comité Olímpico de São Tomé e Príncipe was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 31 December 1992.[1] Atlanta marked the island nation's debut in Olympic competition.[2] The 1996 Summer Olympics were held from 19 July to 4 August 1996; 10,318 athletes represented 194 National Olympic Committees.[3] The São Tomé and Príncipe delegation consisted of two sprinters, Sortelina Pires and Odair Baia.[4] Pires was chosen as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony.[2]
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[5]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Athletics
editOdair Baia was 18 years old at the time of the Atlanta Olympics, and was making his Olympic debut.[6] On 26 July, he took part in the heats of the men's 100 metres; assigned to heat eight, he finished ninth in his heat with a time of 11.05 seconds.[7] Only the top 3 from a heat advanced, and he was eliminated.[8] Sortelina Pires was 19 years old during these Olympics, and was also making her Olympic debut.[9] In the women's 100 metres heats, also held on 26 July, she was part of the third heat. She finished with a time of 13.31 seconds, eighth in her heat in a format where only the top four from each heat, plus the next three fastest overall, were able to advance, meaning she was eliminated.[10][11]
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Odair Baia | Men's 100 metres | 11.05 | 9 | did not advance | |||||
| Sortelina Pires | Women's 100 metres | 13.31 | 8 | did not advance | |||||
- Note: Ranks are given within an athlete's heat only.
References
edit- ^ "Sao Tome and Principe – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Sao Tome and Principe". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "1996 Olympics – Summer Olympic Games – Atlanta 1996". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Sao Tome and Principe at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ São Tomé and Príncipe at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- ^ "Odair Baia Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games: Volume 3" (PDF). The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. p. 68. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Men's 100 metres Round One". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Sortelina Pires Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games: Women's 100 metres Round One". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games: Volume 3" (PDF). The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. p. 69. Retrieved 2 September 2018.