Suriname competed at the
2012 Summer Olympics in
London
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, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's twelfth appearance at the Olympics.
Five Surinamese athletes, three men and two women, were selected to the team, competing only in track and field, badminton, and swimming. All of them received their spots by wild card entries, without having qualified. Freestyle swimmer
Chinyere Pigot, an accounting student at the
University of Connecticut
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, was Suriname's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Athletics
Suriname has selected 2 athletes by a wildcard.
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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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Badminton
Suriname was given a wild card.
Swimming
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References
Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012
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2012 in Surinamese sport
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