Liberia competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. They had a very poor showing, despite their magnificent send-off. Two members of the official delegation were assaulted upon their return because of the perceived embarrassment suffered by the nation at their expense.
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.Liberia at the 1988 Summer Olympics SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 3 1 4Boxing 4 – 4 Total 7 1 8
Athletics
Men Track and road events
AthleteEventHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSamuel Birch100 metres11.68101Did not advanceOliver Daniels10.6854Did not advance200 metres21.5939 Q22.2539Did not advanceNimley Twegbe800 metres1:58.4366Did not advance
Women Track and road events
AthleteEventHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMelvina Vulahotherwise Melvina Wulah100 metres12.1651Did not advance200 metres25.4651Did not advance
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionMelvina VulahLong jump5.2328Did not advance
Boxing
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSammy StewartLight flyweightW 5–0L 0–5Did not advanceThomas StephensBantamweightL RSC R1Did not advanceTommy GbayLightweightL 0–5Did not advanceSimeon StubblefieldMiddleweightL 0–5Did not advance
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