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Tonga at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Tonga was represented at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain by the Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee.

In total, five athletes – all men – represented Tonga in two different sports including athletics and weightlifting.

Competitors

In total, five athletes represented Tonga at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain across two different sports.

Athletics

In total, four Tongan athletes participated in the athletics events – Paeaki Kokohu in the men's 400 m hurdles, Toluta'u Koula in the men's 100 m, Mateaki Mafi in the men's 200 m and Homelo Vi in the decathlon.

The heats for the men's 100 m took place on 31 July 1992. Koula finished sixth in his heat in a time of 10.85 seconds and he did not advance to the quarter-finals.

The heats for the men's 400 m hurdles took place on 3 August 1992. Kokohu finished fifth in his heat in a time of 56.99 seconds and he did not advance to the semi-finals.

The heats for the men's 200 m took place on 3 August 1992. Mafi finished fifth in his heat in a time of 22.05 seconds and he did not advance to the quarter-finals.

The decathlon took place on 5 and 6 August 1992. Vi completed all ten events and scored a total of 6,768 points to finish 26th overall.

Weightlifting

In total, one Tongan athlete participated in the weightlifting events – Uasi Vi Kohinoa in the –75 kg category.

The −75 kg took place on 30 July 1992. Kohinoa lifted 85 kg (snatch) and 115 kg (clean and jerk) for a combined score of 200 kg which placed him 31st in the overall rankings.

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