Honduras

Honduras


Highlights

Honduras first sent a team to the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games.

The six-man team competed in athletics. Santiago FONSECA finished 27th in the men's 20km walk at the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games. He also competed in 1984 and 1988. Honduras qualified for the men's football tournament for the first time in 2000.

They drew 3-3 with Nigeria, beat the host nation Australia 2-1 but lost to Italy and did not qualify for the knockout stages.

Honduras had a team of 25 at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Game. This included their men's football team.

Honduras have yet to win a medal.

Anthem: Title

Tu Bandera es un Lampo de Cielo (Your Flag is a Heavenly Light)

Anthem: Year of Induction

1915

Anthem: Composer

Music Carlos HARTLING, words Augusto Constancio COELLO.

Official NOC name

Honduras

IOC recognition date

1956

NOC President's name

Mr Salvador JIMENEZ CACERES

NOC General Secretary's name

Mr Oscar Rene BERGANZA DERAS

Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games

1968

Number of appearances in Olympic Games

10, including London 2012


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