- Somalia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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officials=Somalia competed at the1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,United States . Somalia had missed out on the 1992 Games following the collapse ofSiad Barre 's government in 1991, and the country's descent into lawlessness. The Somali National Olympic Committee sent a small delegation to the Atlanta Games, despite the fact that Somalia was still without a government in 1996.Results by event
Men's 1,500 metres
*Abdi Bile :* Final — 3:38.03 (→ 6th place)Men's 5.000 metres
*Abukar Adani :* Qualification — 15:19.80 (→ did not advance);Men's Marathon
*Abdi Isak – 2:59.44 (→ 110th place)References
* [http://www.aafla.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm Official Olympic Reports]
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