Liberia competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom 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 judoka. Among these athletes, American-born decathlete Jangy Addy 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):
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 Combined events – Decathlon AthleteEvent 100 m 400 m 1500 mFinalRankJangy AddyResult10.896.9014.971.9348.6414.2345.614.2050.365:08.14758623Points885790788740878945779673594514
Women AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankPhobay Kutu-Akoi100 mcolspan=2 11.526Did not advanceRaasin McIntosh400 m hurdles57.396colspan=2 Did not advance
Judo
Liberia had 1 judoka invited, Liva Saryee.IntJudo – Invited Country to take part at the London Games 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.
Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankLiva SaryeeMen's −81 kgL 0000–1000Did not advance
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