| Liberia at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | LBR |
| NOC | Liberia National Olympic Committee |
| inLondon | |
| Competitors | 4 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Phobay Kutu-Akoi[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Liberia competed at the2012 Summer Olympics inLondon,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: threeathletes, and for the first time, onejudoka. Among these athletes, American-born decathleteJangy Addy was the only one to compete at his second consecutive Olympics. SprinterPhobay Kutu-Akoi, a psychology graduate fromSt. 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.
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]
| 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 |
| 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 | — | Did not advance | ||||
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]
| 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 | |||||
