1996
Several people won a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics.
1996 Atlanta Games
Softball's first year as an Olympic sport was 1996. Unfortunately, softball is being dropped as an Olympic sport after the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Nigeria won the Gold medal in football at the 1996 Olmypics
Steve Backley won the bronze medal in the javelin at the 1992 Summer Olympics, and the silver medal in the same event in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.
As at 2013, Amanda Beard has won a total of 7 Olympic medals. Two gold medals in 1996 and 2004, Four silver medals in 1996 and 2004, One bronze medal in 2000.
The following Africans have won the gold medal in the Olympic marathon: 2000 - Gezahgne Abera, Ethiopia 1996 - Josia Thugwane, South Africa 1968 - Mamo Wolde, Ethiopia 1964 - Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia 1960 - Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia 1912 - Kenneth McArthur, South Africa
Leander pes
Softball was introduced as an Olympic medal sport for women in 1996. The United States won the gold medal at those Olympic Games held in Atlanta. As of now, softball is scheduled to be discontinued as an Olympic sport after the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Indoor volleyball has been an official Olympic event since the 1964 Games in Tokyo. Beach volleyball has been an official Olympic event since the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
Yes. She won silver in the 400 meter run at the 1996 Games in Atlanta and gold in the 400 meter run at the 2000 Games in Sydney.