Liberia at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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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.[2] 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):[3][4]
- 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
| Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jangy Addy | Result | 10.89 | 6.90 | 14.97 | 1.93 | 48.64 | 14.23 | 45.61 | 4.20 | 50.36 | 5:08.14 | 7586 | 23 |
| Points | 885 | 790 | 788 | 740 | 878 | 945 | 779 | 673 | 594 | 514 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Phobay Kutu-Akoi | 100 m | Bye | 11.52 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Raasin McIntosh | 400 m hurdles | 57.39 | 6 | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
Judo
Liberia had 1 judoka invited, Liva Saryee.[5] 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.[6]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Liva Saryee | Men's −81 kg |  Attaf (MAR)L 0000–1000 |
Did not advance | |||||