Nigeria competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The most surprising achievement was Nigeria's gold in football. The team overcame what are usually considered much stronger teams, such as Brazil and finally Argentina to earn the gold. Medalists Gold Chioma Ajunwa — Athletics, Women's Long Jump Abiodun Obafemi, Augustine Okocha, Celestine Babayaro, Daniel Amokachi, Emmanuel Amuneke, Emmanuel Babayaro, Garba Lawal, Joseph Dosu, Nwankwo Kanu, Kingsley Obiekwu, Mobi Obaraku, Uche Okechukwu, Sunday Oliseh, Taribo West, Teslim Fatusi, Tijani Babangida, Victor Ikpeba, and Wilson Oruma — Football, Men's Team Competition Silver Falilat Ogunkoya, Bisi Afolabi, Fatima Yusuf and Charity Opara — Athletics, Women's 4x400 metres Relay Bronze Falilat Ogunkoya — Athletics, Women's 400 metres Mary Onyali — Athletics, Women's 200 metres Duncan Dokiwari — Boxing, Men's Super Heavyweight Results by event Athletics Men Track and road events Field events Women Track and road events Field events Badminton Men Women Mixed Boxing Football Men's Tournament Group Stage – Group C Quarterfinal Semifinal Gold medal match Team roster Celestine Babayaro Taribo West Nwankwo Kanu Uche Okechukwu Emmanuel Amunike Tijani Babangida Wilson Oruma Teslim Fatusi Jay-Jay Okocha Victor Ikpeba Abiodun Obafemi Garba Lawal Daniel Amokachi Sunday Oliseh Mobi Oparaku Joseph Dosu Judo Men Table Tennis Men's Singles Tournament Group Stage - Group M Group Stage - Group P Men's Doubles Tournament Group Stage - Group H Women's Singles Tournament Group Stage - Group I Group Stage - Group P Men's Doubles Tournament Group Stage - Group H Tennis Men Weightlifting Wrestling Greco-Roman Freestyle See also Nigeria at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Nigeria at the 1998 Commonwealth Games References Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database sports-reference Nations at the 1996 Summer Olympics 1996 Olympic Games