| Nauru at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NRU |
| NOC | Nauru Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Marcus Stephen |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Nauru competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. The delegation consisted of three weightlifters; Quincy Detenamo, Gerard Garabwan, and Marcus Stephen. Their best performances were by Detenamo, who came 20th in the men's 76 kg category and Garabwan who finished 24th in the men's 91 kg event. Stephen failed to finish his event, but would later become President of the Republic.