Morocco competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. The nation returned to the Summer Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. 34 competitors, 33 men and 1 woman, took part in 18 events in 6 sports.[2]
| Morocco at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | MAR |
| NOC | Moroccan Olympic Committee |
| in Los Angeles | |
| Competitors | 34 (33 men, 1 woman) in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Lahcen Samsam Akka[1] |
| Medals Ranked 18th |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Nawal El Moutawakel | Athletics | Women's 400 metres hurdles | 8 August |
| Gold | Saïd Aouita | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres | 11 August |
Athletics
editMen's 1,500 metres
- Qualifying Heat – 3:47.54 (→ did not advance)
Men's 5,000 metres
- Heat – 13:45.66
- Semifinals – 13:28.39
- Final – 13:05.59 (→
Gold Medal)
Women's 400m Hurdles
- Heat – 56.49
- Semifinal – 55.65
- Final – 54.61 (→ Gold Medal)
Boxing
editMen's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
- Mahjoub Mjirich
- First Round – Lost to Agapito Gómez (Spain), on points (2:3)
Cycling
editFour cyclists represented Morocco in 1984.
- Mustapha Najjari – +22:30 (→ 54th place)
- Mustapha Afandi – did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Brahim Ben Bouilla – did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Ahmed Rhail – did not finish (→ no ranking)
Football
editMen's Team Competition
edit- Preliminary Round (Group C)
- Morocco – West Germany 0 – 2
- Morocco – Saudi Arabia 1 – 0
- Morocco – Brazil 0 – 2
- Quarter Finals
- → Did not advance
- Team Roster:
- ( 1.) Ezaki Badou
- ( 2.) Saad Dahan
- ( 3.) Abdelmajid Lands
- ( 4.) Mostafa Elbiyaz
- ( 5.) Noureddine Bouyahiaoui
- ( 6.) Abdelmajid Dolmy
- ( 7.) Mustapha Elhadaoui
- ( 8.) Driss Mouttaqui
- ( 9.) Hassan Hanini
- (10.) Mohammed Timoumi
- (11.) Khalid Elbied
- (12.) Salaheddine Hmied
- (13.) Mustapha Merry
- (14.) Mohamed Safri
- (15.) Lahcen Ouadani
- (16.) Hamid Janina
- (17.) Abdeslam Elghrissi
Judo
editWrestling
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Lahcen Samsam". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ↑ "Morocco at the 1984 Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
External links
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