Poland at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Poland competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 165 competitors, 126 men and 39 women, took part in 126 events in 20 sports.Medalists
Gold
- Robert Korzeniowski — Athletics, Men's 50 km Walk
- Paweł Nastula — Judo, Men's Half-Heavyweight
- Renata Mauer — Shooting, Women's Air Rifle
- Włodzimierz Zawadzki — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Featherweight
- Ryszard Wolny — Wrestling, Men's Lightweight
- Andrzej Wroński — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Heavyweight
- Mateusz Kusznierewicz — Sailing, Men's Finn Individual Competition
Silver
- Artur Partyka — Athletics, Men's High Jump
- Aneta Szczepanska — Judo, Women's Middleweight
- Piotr Kiełpikowski, Adam Krzesiński, and Ryszard Sobczak — Fencing, Men's Foil Team Competition
- Mirosław Rzepkowski — Shooting, Men's Skeet
- Jacek Fafiński — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Light Heavyweight
Bronze
- Joanna Nowicka, Katarzyna Klata, and Iwona Dzięcioł — Archery, Women's Team Competition
- Piotr Markiewicz — Canoeing, Men's K1 500 m Kayak Singles
- Renata Mauer — Shooting, Women's Small-bore Rifle, Three Positions
- Andrzej Cofalik — Weightlifting, Men's Light Heavyweight
- Józef Tracz — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
Archery
Poland entered three women and one man in its sixth appearance in Olympic archery. Veteran Joanna Nowicka had the best result of the individual round, while the women's team won the bronze medal.Athletics
;Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
;Men
;Track & road events
;Field events
;Combined events – Decathlon
| Athlete | Event | | | | | 400 m | | | | | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
| Sebastian Chmara | Result | 11.28 | 7.75 | 14.51 | 2.10 | 48.75 | 14.59 | 42.60 | 4.90 | 54.84 | 4:26.96 | 8249 | 15 |
| Sebastian Chmara | Points | 799 | 997 | 760 | 896 | 873 | 900 | 718 | 880 | 661 | 765 | 8249 | 15 |
;Women
;Track & road events
;Field events
;Combined events – Heptathlon
| Athlete | Event | | | | 200 m | | | 800 m | Final | Rank |
| Urszula Włodarczyk | Result | 13.48 | 1.86 | 14.36 | 24.27 | 6.30 | 43.28 | 2:12.35 | 6484 | 4 |
| Urszula Włodarczyk | Points | 1053 | 1054 | 818 | 955 | 943 | 730 | 931 | 6484 | 4 |
Badminton
Boxing
;MenCanoeing
Slalom
Sprint
;Men
;Women
Qualification Legend: 'R = Qualify to repasage; QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to finalCycling
Road
Track
;1000m time trial
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
| Grzegorz Krejner | Men's 1000m time trial | 1:04.697 | 6 |
;Individual PursuitMountain biking
Equestrianism
Eventing
Fencing
Eleven fencers, seven men and four women, represented Poland in 1996.
;Men
;WomenGymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics
Judo
;Men
;WomenModern pentathlon
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rowing
;MenSailing
;Men
;Women
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelledShooting
;Men
;WomenSwimming
;Men
;WomenTable tennis
;Singles
;DoublesTennis
;WomenVolleyball
Men's Indoor Team Competition
Pool A
Weightlifting
;MenWrestling
;Men's freestyle
;Men's Greco-Roman
