Croatia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Croatia
competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta
, United States
.
|Patrik Ćavar
Athletics
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Long Jump
Basketball
Boxing
Canoe/kayak (slalom)
Canoe/kayak (flatwater)
Gymnastics
Handball
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Men's 100 m Freestyle
Men's 200 m Freestyle
Men's 400 m Freestyle
Men's 100 m Backstroke
Men's 200 m Backstroke
Men's 100 m Butterfly
Men's 200 m Butterfly
Men's 200 m Individual Medley
Men's 400 m Individual Medley
Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay
Women's 50 m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Butterfly
Women's 200 m Butterfly
Table tennis
Tennis
Men's Singles Competition
Men's Doubles Competition
Women's Singles Competition
Women's Doubles Competition
Wrestling
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
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, United States
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Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slavko Goluža Slavko Goluža Slavko Goluža is a retired Croatian team handball player. He is the coach of the Croatia national handball team.... Božidar Jović Božidar Jovic Božidar Jović is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:... Nenad Kljaić Nenad Kljaic Nenad Kljaić is a retired Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:... Venio Losert Valter Matošević Valter Matoševic Valter Matošević is a Croatian team handball player at the goalkeeper position. He played for professional teams in Germany, Spain, Denmark:*2005–2007 HSG Wetzlar*2007–2008 Portland San Antonio.*2008–2009 FCK Håndbold... Alvaro Načinović Alvaro Nacinovic Alvaro Načinović is a former Croatian handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia and Croatia respectively.... Goran Perkovac Goran Perkovac Goran Perkovac is a former Croatian handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia and Croatia respectively.... Iztok Puc Iztok Puc Iztok Puc was a Slovenian handball player who was one of the world's top players of the 1980s and 1990s. During his career he has played professionally for RK Borac, RK Zagreb, RK Celje and RD Prule 67 and won a total of 18 domestic trophies. He was also a member of the RK Zagreb squad which won... Zlatko Saračević Zlatko Saracevic Zlatko "Zlatan" Saračević is a Croatian former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia and in the 1996 Summer Olympics for Croatia.He was born in Banja Luka.... Irfan Smajlagić Irfan Smajlagic Irfan "Pipe" Smajlagić is a Croatian former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia and in the 1996 Summer Olympics for Croatia.He was born in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.... Bruno Gudelj Bruno Gudelj Bruno Gudelj is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:... Zoran Mikulić Zoran Mikulic Zoran Mikulić is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:... Vladimir Jelčić Vladimir Jelcic Vladimir Jelčić is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:... Valner Franković Valner Frankovic Valner Franković is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:... Vladimir Šuster Vladimir Šuster Vladimir Šujster is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:... |
Handball Handball at the 1996 Summer Olympics Final results for the Handball competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Medal summary:-References:*... |
Men's Team Competition | |
| Damir Glavan Damir Glavan Damir Glavan is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Igor Hinić Igor Hinić Igor Hinić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Hinić is 6'10", and is a dominant player. He was also voted the Croatian national team's most valuable player.-References:... Vjekoslav Kobeščak Joško Kreković Joško Kreković Joško Kreković is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Ognjen Kržić Ognjen Kržić Ognjen Kržić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Siniša Školneković Siniša Školnekovic Siniša Školneković is a former Croatian water polo player. He represented Croatia at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-External links:... Ratko Štritof Ratko Štritof Ratko Štritof is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Tino Vegar Tino Vegar Tino Vegar is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Renato Vrbičić Renato Vrbičić Renato Vrbičić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Zdeslav Vrdoljak Zdeslav Vrdoljak Zdeslav Vrdoljak is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Perica Bukić Perica Bukic Perica Bukić is a Croatian water polo player and politician. He represented Yugoslavia at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where the team won the golden medal.... Dubravko Šimenc Dubravko Šimenc Dubravko Šimenc is a former Croatian water polo player who competed for both Yugoslavia and Croatia.Dubravko Šimenc's father Zlatko was a water polo player who won the silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics playing for Yugoslavia, and also a professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology. Šimenc's... |
Water Polo Water polo at the 1996 Summer Olympics The men's water polo tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held from July 20 to July 28, 1996, in Atlanta, United States.-Group A:*Saturday July 20, 1996*Sunday July 21, 1996*Monday July 22, 1996*Tuesday July 23, 1996... |
Men's Team Competition |
|Patrik Ćavar
AthleticsAthletics at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAt the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...
Men's 1,500 metres
- Branko ZorkoBranko ZorkoBranko Zorko is a Croatian middle distance runner, a notable 1500 m competitor in the 1990s. Probably his biggest accomplishment is winning the first international medal for the country of Croatia, winning a bronze medal at the 1992 European Indoor Athletics Championships...
- 14th place
Men's Discus Throw
- Dragan MustapićDragan MustapićDragan Mustapić is a male discus thrower from Croatia. His personal best throw was 64.40 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Ljubljana. He also had 18.35 metres in the shot put, achieved in July 2005 in Zagreb....
- Qualification — 57.94m (→ did not advance, 27th place)
Men's Long Jump
- Siniša ErgotićSiniša ErgoticSiniša Ergotić is a Croatian long jumper.He won the gold medal the 2001 Mediterranean Games in Tunis and the silver medal at the 2002 European Championships in Athletics in Munich...
- Qualification — NM (→ did not advance)
BasketballBasketball at the 1996 Summer OlympicsBasketball contests at the 1996 Olympic Games were held from July 20, 1996 to August 4, 1996. Games took place at the Morehouse College Gymnasium and the Georgia Dome. For the second straight Olympic games, the American men's team composed almost entirely of NBA players won the gold medal...
- Stojko VrankovićStojko VrankovicStojan "Stojko" Vranković is a retired Croatian basketball player who also represented Yugoslavia....
, Dino Rađa, Toni KukočToni KukocToni Kukoč is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. He was renowned for his versatility and passing ability; although his natural position was small forward, he played all five positions on the court with prowess and demonstrated court vision and an outside shooting touch that were...
, Arijan KomazecArijan KomazecArijan Komazec is a retired Croatian basketball player.He was a member of the Yugoslavian National Team and then the Croatian National Team after gained independence. He was a part of the Croatian team that won the Silver Medal in Barcelona during the 1992 Olympics...
, Velimir PerasovićVelimir PerasovicVelimir Perasović is a basketball coach and former player from Croatia.Perasović was born in Split, in the former Yugoslavia, and grew up in the nearby Stobreč...
, Vladan AlanovićVladan AlanovicVladan Alanović is a retired Croatian basketball player, who won the silver medal with the Croatian national basketball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:*...
, Veljko Mršić, Damir MulaomerovićDamir MulaomerovicDamir Mulaomerovic is a Bosnian-born Croatian professional basketball player who currently plays for KK Zagreb....
, Slaven RimacSlaven RimacSlaven Rimac is a Croatian professional basketball player born on December 19, 1974, in Zagreb . He was a member of the Croatian National Team in 1996 Olympic Games and 1997 Eurobasket...
, Josip VrankovićJosip VrankovićJosip "Joke" Vranković is a basketball coach and former player from Croatia. Most recently he was a coach of Croatia national basketball team and KK Cibona, but since late November 2011 is unattached.-References:...
, Davor Marcelić, Žan TabakŽan TabakŽan Tabak is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. His basketball career, spanning twenty years, was marked by several notable achievements, despite injuries.... - 7th place
BoxingBoxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics-Qualification:The following tournaments were used as qualification tournaments for boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Africa* All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 13 to September 23, 1995* Qualification Tournament in April/May? 1996...
- Stipe DrvišStipe DrvišStipe Drews, birth name Stipe Drviš , is a Croatian professional boxer. He lost the WBA's version of the World light heavyweight championship title to Australian Danny Green on the 16th of December 2007.- Amateur career :...
, 81 kg - quarterfinals, 5th - 8th place
Canoe/kayak (slalom)Canoeing at the 1996 Summer OlympicsThe canoeing competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was composed of 16 events in two disciplines, slalom and sprint...
- Andrej GlucksAndrej GlucksAndrej Glucks is a Croatian slalom canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th in the K-1 event at Sydney in 2000.-References:*...
, C-1 slalom - 16th place
- Danko HercegDanko HercegDanko Herceg is a Croatian slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. He was junior world champion in 1990, and he won a silver medal in the C-1 team event at the 1995 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Nottingham.Herceg also competed in four Summer Olympics, earning...
, C-1 slalom - 29th place
Canoe/kayak (flatwater)Canoeing at the 1996 Summer OlympicsThe canoeing competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was composed of 16 events in two disciplines, slalom and sprint...
- Ivan ŠabjanIvan ŠabjanIvan Šabjan is a Yugoslav-born Croatian sprint canoer who competed from 1986 to 1996. He won a complete set of medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1987 , a silver in 1986 , and a bronze in 1986 .Šabjan also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of...
, C-1 - 1000 m - 8th place
- 500 m - 10th place
- 1000 m - 10th place
- Dražen FuntakDražen FuntakDražen Funtak is a Croatian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-1 500 m, C-2 500 m, and C-2 1000 m events. Four years later in Sydney, Huidu was eliminated in the semifinals of the...
, C-1 - 500 m - 15th place
- Ivan ŠabjanIvan ŠabjanIvan Šabjan is a Yugoslav-born Croatian sprint canoer who competed from 1986 to 1996. He won a complete set of medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1987 , a silver in 1986 , and a bronze in 1986 .Šabjan also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of...
& Dražen FuntakDražen FuntakDražen Funtak is a Croatian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the C-1 500 m, C-2 500 m, and C-2 1000 m events. Four years later in Sydney, Huidu was eliminated in the semifinals of the...
, C-2 - 500 m - 10th place
- 1000 m - 10th place
GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAt the 1996 Summer Olympics, two different gymnastics disciplines were contested: artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. The artistic gymnastics events were held at the Georgia Dome from July 20–25 and July 28–29. The rhythmic gymnastics events were held at Stegeman Coliseum in nearby...
- Aleksej Demjanov
- all-around - 57th place
- floor - 50th place
- pommel horse - 91st place
- rings - 20th place
- long horse vault - 63rd place
- parallel bars - 60th place
- horizontal bar - 87th place
HandballHandball at the 1996 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Handball competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Medal summary:-References:*...
- Patrik ĆavarPatrik CavarPatrik Ćavar is a retired Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.As of 2009, Ćavar lives in Miami, Florida....
, Slavko GolužaSlavko GolužaSlavko Goluža is a retired Croatian team handball player. He is the coach of the Croatia national handball team....
, Božidar JovićBožidar JovicBožidar Jović is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:...
, Nenad KljaićNenad KljaicNenad Kljaić is a retired Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:...
, Venio Losert, Valter MatoševićValter MatoševicValter Matošević is a Croatian team handball player at the goalkeeper position. He played for professional teams in Germany, Spain, Denmark:*2005–2007 HSG Wetzlar*2007–2008 Portland San Antonio.*2008–2009 FCK Håndbold...
, Alvaro NačinovićAlvaro NacinovicAlvaro Načinović is a former Croatian handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia and Croatia respectively....
, Goran PerkovacGoran PerkovacGoran Perkovac is a former Croatian handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia and Croatia respectively....
, Iztok PucIztok PucIztok Puc was a Slovenian handball player who was one of the world's top players of the 1980s and 1990s. During his career he has played professionally for RK Borac, RK Zagreb, RK Celje and RD Prule 67 and won a total of 18 domestic trophies. He was also a member of the RK Zagreb squad which won...
, Zlatko SaračevićZlatko SaracevicZlatko "Zlatan" Saračević is a Croatian former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia and in the 1996 Summer Olympics for Croatia.He was born in Banja Luka....
, Irfan SmajlagićIrfan SmajlagicIrfan "Pipe" Smajlagić is a Croatian former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia and in the 1996 Summer Olympics for Croatia.He was born in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
, Bruno GudeljBruno GudeljBruno Gudelj is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:...
, Zoran MikulićZoran MikulicZoran Mikulić is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:...
, Vladimir JelčićVladimir JelcicVladimir Jelčić is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:...
, Valner FrankovićValner FrankovicValner Franković is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:...
, Vladimir ŠusterVladimir ŠusterVladimir Šujster is a Croatian handball player.He played for the Croatia national handball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Croatia won the gold medal.-References:... - 1st place (gold medal)
RowingRowing at the 1996 Summer OlympicsTaking place at Lake Lanier, Georgia, United States, the 1996 Summer Olympics saw the debut of lightweight rowing events. The three included replaced the remaining coxed events for men and the Women's Coxless Four...
- Marko Banović & Ninoslav SaragaNinoslav SaragaNinoslav Saraga is a Croatian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, men's coxless pair - 6th place
- Igor BoraskaIgor BoraskaIgor Boraska is a Croatian rower who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.- Rowing career :...
, Tihomir FrankovićTihomir FrankovicTihomir Franković is a Croatian rower who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. His teammates were Igor Boraska, Nikša Skelin, Siniša Skelin, Branimir Vujević, Krešimir Čuljak, Tomislav Smoljanović and Igor Francetić.-External links:*...
, Sead Marušić, Siniša SkelinSiniša SkelinSiniša Skelin is a Croatian rower who has won two Olympic medals. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens he won a silver medal in coxless pairs with his younger brother Nikša.-External links:*...
, men's coxless four - 7th place
- Hrvoje Telišman, Danijel Bajlo.men's double sculls
- 12th place
SailingSailing at the 1996 Summer OlympicsSailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
- Karlo Kuret, Finn class
- 19th place
- Ivan KuretIvan KuretIvan Kuret is a Croatian politician from Split, Croatia. He graduated from the University of Split with a degree in engineering. He served as the Mayor of Split. He is a member of the Croatian Democratic Union . He was elected mayor on July 17, 2007 after the city council revoked confidence in the...
& Marko Mišura, 470 class - 13th place
ShootingShooting at the 1996 Summer OlympicsThe shooting competitions at the 1996 Summer Olympics took place at the Wolf Creek Shooting Complex near Atlanta, United States. Competitions were held in ten men's events and five women's events...
- Mladenka Malenica
- air rifle - 20th place
- standard rifle 3x20 - 28th place
- Suzana SkokoSuzana SkokoSuzana Skoko is a Croatian sports shooter. She competed for Croatia in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Her best Olympic result was 5th place in the 50 metre rifle three positions in 1992....
- air rifle - 25th place
- standard rifle 3x20 - 12th place
- Mirela Skoko Ćelić
- air pistol - 10th place
- pistol 30+30 - 36th place
- Roman Špirelja
- air pistol 60 - 43rd place
- pisto rapid fire - 16th place
SwimmingSwimming at the 1996 Summer OlympicsThe swimming competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, United States, which was built for the Games...
Men's 100 m Freestyle
- Marijan KanjerMarijan KanjerMarijan Kanjer is a freestyle swimmer from Croatia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996.-References:*...
- Heat — 51.76 (→ did not advance, 41st place)
Men's 200 m Freestyle
- Miroslav Vučetić
- Heat — 1:51.26 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Men's 400 m Freestyle
- Miroslav Vučetić
- Heat — 3:59.20 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Men's 100 m Backstroke
- Tomislav KarloTomislav KarloTomislav Karlo is an Olympic backstroke swimmer from Croatia. He swam for Croatia at the 1996 Olympics....
- Heat — 57.89 (→ did not advance, 36th place)
Men's 200 m Backstroke
- Marko StrahijaMarko StrahijaMarko Strahija is a backstroke swimmer from Croatia, who competed at two Summer Olympics, starting in 1996....
- Heat — 2:01.95
- B-Final — 2:01.84 (→ 11th place)
Men's 100 m Butterfly
- Miloš MiloševićMiloš MiloševicMiloš Milošević is a swimmer from Croatia. His best swimming discipline was butterfly stroke, but he also competed in freestyle and backstroke....
- Heat — 54.62 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Men's 200 m Butterfly
- Dominik Galić
- Heat — 2:01.17 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Men's 200 m Individual Medley
- Krešimir ČačKrešimir CacKrešimir Čač is a butterfly and medley swimmer from Croatia, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He retired from swimming in 2008....
- Heat — 2:06.97 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Men's 400 m Individual Medley
- Krešimir ČačKrešimir CacKrešimir Čač is a butterfly and medley swimmer from Croatia, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He retired from swimming in 2008....
- Heat — 4:34.02 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
- Miroslav Vučetić, Miloš MiloševićMiloš MiloševicMiloš Milošević is a swimmer from Croatia. His best swimming discipline was butterfly stroke, but he also competed in freestyle and backstroke....
, Alen LončarAlen LoncarAlen Lončar is a retired male freestyle swimmer from Croatia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996.-References:* *...
, and Marijan KanjerMarijan KanjerMarijan Kanjer is a freestyle swimmer from Croatia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996.-References:*... - Heat — 3:26.02 (→ did not advance, 14th place)
Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
- Gordan KožuljGordan KožuljGordan Kožulj is a former backstroke swimmer from Croatia, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996....
, Miroslav Vučetić, Marijan KanjerMarijan KanjerMarijan Kanjer is a freestyle swimmer from Croatia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996.-References:*...
, and Marko StrahijaMarko StrahijaMarko Strahija is a backstroke swimmer from Croatia, who competed at two Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.... - Heat — 7:43.69 (→ did not advance, 13th place)
Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay
- Tomislav KarloTomislav KarloTomislav Karlo is an Olympic backstroke swimmer from Croatia. He swam for Croatia at the 1996 Olympics....
, Krešimir ČačKrešimir CacKrešimir Čač is a butterfly and medley swimmer from Croatia, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He retired from swimming in 2008....
, Miloš MiloševićMiloš MiloševicMiloš Milošević is a swimmer from Croatia. His best swimming discipline was butterfly stroke, but he also competed in freestyle and backstroke....
, and Miroslav Vučetić - Heat — 3:50.09 (→ did not advance, 16th place)
Women's 50 m Freestyle
- Gabrijela Ujčić
- Heat — 27.63 (→ did not advance, 46th place)
Women's 100 m Freestyle
- Gabrijela Ujčić
- Heat — 59.92 (→ did not advance, 45th place)
Women's 100 m Butterfly
- Gabrijela Ujčić
- Heat — 1:06.85 (→ did not advance, 42nd place)
Women's 200 m Butterfly
- Tinka DančevićTinka DancevicTinka Dančević is a retired female butterfly swimmer from Croatia, who twice competed for her native country in the women's 200 m butterfly event at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000.-References:*...
- Heat — 2:20.74 (→ did not advance, 31st place)
Table tennisTable tennis at the 1996 Summer OlympicsThe table tennis competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics consisted of four events.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Controversy:During the women's singles final match between the People's Republic of China and Chinese Taipei , police arrested two Taiwanese spectators for waving the flag of the Republic...
- Tamara BorošTamara BorošTamara Boroš is a female table tennis player competing for Croatia. She has been one of the relatively rare European players who competes at the highest level of the sport together with the players from Far East....
, women's individual - 33rd -48th place
- Eldijana Aganović & Tamara BorošTamara BorošTamara Boroš is a female table tennis player competing for Croatia. She has been one of the relatively rare European players who competes at the highest level of the sport together with the players from Far East....
, women's pair - 17th - 24th place
- Zoran PrimoracZoran PrimoracZoran Primorac is an accomplished male table tennis player from Croatia. He is considered to be among the best European players in the last 25 years .-Biography:Primorac was born in Zadar and started playing...
, men's individual - 9th - 16th place
- Zoran PrimoracZoran PrimoracZoran Primorac is an accomplished male table tennis player from Croatia. He is considered to be among the best European players in the last 25 years .-Biography:Primorac was born in Zadar and started playing...
& Damir Atiković, men's pair - 17th - 24th place
TennisTennis at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAt the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, the host nation United States won 3 of the 4 gold medals in tennis. For the first time at the Olympics, a single bronze medal was awarded in each event.-Medal table:-Events:-References:*...
Men's Singles Competition
- Goran IvaniševićGoran IvaniševicGoran Ivanišević is a retired Croatian professional tennis player. He is best remembered for being the only person to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon as a wildcard. He achieved this in 2001, having previously been runner-up at the championships in 1992, 1994 and 1998. Ivanišević is famous...
, men's individual - 33rd - 64th place
Men's Doubles Competition
- Goran IvaniševićGoran IvaniševicGoran Ivanišević is a retired Croatian professional tennis player. He is best remembered for being the only person to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon as a wildcard. He achieved this in 2001, having previously been runner-up at the championships in 1992, 1994 and 1998. Ivanišević is famous...
& Saša Hiršzon, men's pair - 5th - 8th place
Women's Singles Competition
- Iva MajoliIva MajoliIva Majoli Marić is a former professional tennis player from Croatia. She upset Martina Hingis to win the women's singles title at the French Open in 1997. Majoli also won eight singles titles and one women's doubles title during her career.-Career:Majoli turned professional in 1991 at the age...
- First round — Defeated Nicole BradtkeNicole BradtkeNicole Bradtke is a retired professional tennis player from Australia.Bradtke won three singles and nine doubles on the WTA Tour in her career. She reached the semifinals of the 1988 French Open, and won a bronze medal in doubles at the 1992 Summer Olympics, partnering Rachel McQuillan...
(Australia) 3-6 6-3 6-4 - Second round — Defeated Virginia Ruano-Pascual (Spain) 7-5 6-3
- Third round — Defeated Karina HabšudováKarina HabšudováKarina Habšudová is a former Slovak female professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as 10 in the world . Together with Karol Kučera she won the Hopman Cup in 1998....
(Slovakia) 6-4 3-6 6-4 - Quarterfinals — Lost to Lindsay DavenportLindsay DavenportLindsay Ann Davenport is a former World No. 1 American professional tennis player. She has won three Grand Slam singles tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in singles. In 2005, TENNIS Magazine ranked her as the 29th-best player of the preceding forty years...
(USA) 5-7 3-6
Women's Doubles Competition
- Iva MajoliIva MajoliIva Majoli Marić is a former professional tennis player from Croatia. She upset Martina Hingis to win the women's singles title at the French Open in 1997. Majoli also won eight singles titles and one women's doubles title during her career.-Career:Majoli turned professional in 1991 at the age...
& Maja Murić, women's pair - 9th - 16th place
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Croatia — Greece 8-5
- Croatia — Romania 11-6
- Croatia — Italy 8-10
- Croatia — Ukraine 16-8
- Croatia — United States 8-10
- Quarter Finals
- Croatia — Yugoslavia 8-6
- Semi Finals
- Croatia — Italy 7-6
- Final
- Croatia — Spain 5-7 (→
Silver Medal) - Team Roster
- Maro BalićMaro BalićMaro Balić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:...
- Perica BukićPerica BukicPerica Bukić is a Croatian water polo player and politician. He represented Yugoslavia at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where the team won the golden medal....
- Damir GlavanDamir GlavanDamir Glavan is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:...
- Igor HinićIgor HinićIgor Hinić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Hinić is 6'10", and is a dominant player. He was also voted the Croatian national team's most valuable player.-References:...
- Vjekoslav Kobeščak
- Joško KrekovićJoško KrekovićJoško Kreković is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:...
- Ognjen KržićOgnjen KržićOgnjen Kržić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:...
- Dubravko ŠimencDubravko ŠimencDubravko Šimenc is a former Croatian water polo player who competed for both Yugoslavia and Croatia.Dubravko Šimenc's father Zlatko was a water polo player who won the silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics playing for Yugoslavia, and also a professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology. Šimenc's...
- Siniša ŠkolnekovićSiniša ŠkolnekovicSiniša Školneković is a former Croatian water polo player. He represented Croatia at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-External links:...
- Ratko ŠtritofRatko ŠtritofRatko Štritof is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:...
- Renato VrbičićRenato VrbičićRenato Vrbičić is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:...
- Zdeslav VrdoljakZdeslav VrdoljakZdeslav Vrdoljak is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:...
- Tino VegarTino VegarTino Vegar is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:...
WrestlingWrestling at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAt the 1996 Summer Olympics, 2 different wrestling disciplines were contested: freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling. The freestyle category was notable as it featured the gold medal performance of Kurt Angle, who later became a notable professional wrestler.-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal...
- Stipe Damjanović, greco-roman, 100 kg
- 10th place