Palestine at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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games=1996 Summer
competitors=2
sports=
flagbearer=Majdi Abu Marahil

Athletes from the Palestinian territories, represented by the Palestine Olympic Committee and competing as "Palestine", participated in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.

Majdi Abu Marahil, age 32, was the flag-bearer. He was born in Nusseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip and competed in the Mens 10,000 meters. He finished in last place in the 1st round heats. He also held a full-time job as a member of Force-17, Yasser Arafat's secret service. Ihab Salama, age 21, also represented Palestine in Track and Field.

References

* [http://www.aafla.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm Official Olympic Reports]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE1DF1339F937A35757C0A960958260]
* [http://www.palestine-pmc.com/details.asp?cat=1&id=1958]
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19960711/ai_n14056906]