Liberia competed at the
2012 Summer Olympics in
London
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,
United Kingdom
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from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1956.
The team comprised four Liberians: three
athletes, and for the first time, one
jukoda. Among these athletes, American-born decathlete
Jangy Addy
Jangy McKinley Addy (born 2 March 1985) is a Liberian decathlete.
He was born in 1985 in Sacramento, California, was raised in Norcross, Georgia and attended the University of Tennessee. His parents are from Liberia and he was eligible to compet ...
was the only one to compete at his second consecutive Olympics. Sprinter
Phobay Kutu-Akoi, a psychology graduate from
St. John's University in New York, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Liberia, however, was unable to win its first Olympic medal.
Athletics
Liberian athletes have achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):
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Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
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Q = Qualified for the next round
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q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
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NR = National record
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N/A = Round not applicable for the event
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Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
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;Combined events –
Decathlon
;Women
Judo
Liberia had 1 judoka invited, Liva Saryee. However, Saryee did not compete, as he received a bye in the first round and did not start in the second round. It later transpired that Saryee had been proposed for selection by the national judo federation despite never having taken part in any judo competition and being unfamiliar with the rules of the sport.
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References
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