Costa Rica competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Claudia Poll won the nation's first ever gold medal. Medalists Gold Claudia Poll — Swimming, Women's 200m Freestyle Results by event Athletics Men's Marathon José Luis Molina — 2:17.49 (→ 24th place) Women's 400 meters Zoila Stewart Heat — 52.66 (→ did not advance) Canoeing Men's Kayak Singles Slalom Roger Madrigal Women's Kayak Singles Slalom Gilda Montenegro Cycling Mountain Bike Men's Cross Country José Andres Brenes Final — 2:25:51 (→ 6th place) Diving Women's 3m Springboard Daphne Hernández Preliminary Heat — 151.11 (→ did not advance, 30th place) Women's 10m Platform Daphne Hernández Preliminary Heat — 217.77 (→ did not advance, 26th place) Judo Men's Lightweight Henry Nuñez Men's Half-Heavyweight Ronny Gómez Swimming Men's 100m Breaststroke Juan José Madrigal Preliminary Heat – 1:05.47 (→ did not advance, 34th place) Women's 200m Freestyle Claudia Poll Preliminary Heat – 1:59.87 Final – 1:58.16 (→ Gold Medal) Women's 400m Freestyle Claudia Poll Preliminary Heat – 4:12.07 Final – 4:10.00 (→ 5th place) Women's 200m Butterfly Melissa Mata See also Costa Rica at the 1995 Pan American Games Notes References Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database Nations at the 1996 Summer Olympics 1996 Summer Olympics Olympics