Djibouti at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | DJI |
NOC | Comité National Olympique Djiboutien |
in Seoul | |
Competitors | 6 in 2 sports |
Flag bearer | Ahmed Salah |
Medals Ranked 46th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Djibouti took part in the 1988 Summer Olympics which were held in Seoul, South Korea from September 17 to October 2.[1] The country's participation marked its second appearance in the Summer Olympics since its debut at the 1984 Summer games in Los Angeles, United States. The delegation from Djibouti included six athletes, five in athletics and one in sailing. The five athletes for athletics were Hoche Yaya Aden, Ismael Hassan, Talal Omar Abdillahi, Hussein Ahmed Salah, and Omar Moussa while Robleh Ali Adou represented the nation in sailing. Ahmed Salah won the nation's first Olympic medal, which is a bronze at the Men's Marathon event.