Macedonia at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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Macedonia, under the name of ''Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia'', competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in
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, held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's fifth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics in the post-Yugoslav era. Four athletes were selected to the team by wild card places, without having qualified, competing only in athletics and swimming. This was also the nation's smallest delegation to be sent to the Games in the post-Yugoslav era. Marko Blaževski, medley swimmer and finance student at the
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to be the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. For the first time in Olympic history, Macedonia did not qualify athletes in freestyle wrestling, slalom canoeing, and shooting. Macedonia failed for the third consecutive time to win an Olympic medal.


Athletics

Macedonian athletes received wild cards for both men's and women's 400 metres. ;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 ;Women


Swimming

Macedonia has selected one swimmer to qualify in the Olympic Games.Wingate University swimmer to compete in Olympics
;Men ;Women


References

Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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