Jordan at the 1984 Summer Olympics
country entered in olympic summer games
Jordan competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 13 competitors, 12 men and 1 woman, took part in 12 events in 3 sports.
Athletics
Men's 800 metres
Muteb Alfawair
1:49
Men's 1,500 metres
Muteb Alfawair
3:50
Men's 5,000 metres
Basil Kilani
Heat — 15:20.58 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10,000 metres
Basil Kilani
Heat — 30:43.54 (→ did not advance, 37th place)
Men's Marathon
Ismail Mahmoud
Final — 2:33:30 (→ 64th place)
Men's 20 km Walk
Amjad Tawalbeh
Final — 1:49:35 (→ 38th and last place)
Women's 3.000 metres
Raida Abdallah
Heat — 10.48.00 (→ did not advance, 28th place)
Fencing
One male fencer represented Jordan in 1984.
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