The Gambia at the 2012 Summer Olympics

The Gambia at the Olympic Games
Flag of the Gambia IOC code  GAM NOC Gambia National Olympic Committee Website www.gnoc.gm
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Competitors	2 in 1 sports
Flag bearer	Suwaibou Sanneh
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

Gambia competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighth appearance at the Olympics.

Two athletes from the track and field were selected to the team. Qualified sprinter Suwaibou Sanneh, who competed at his second consecutive Olympics, was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Gambia, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.

Athletics

Gambian athletes have so far 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):^[1][2]

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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Suwaibou Sanneh	100 m	BYE		10.21	5 q	10.18 NR	8	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Saruba Colley	100 m	12.21	2 Q	12.06	8	Did not advance

See also

• The Gambia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

References

1. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
2. IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – London 2012 ENTRY STANDARDS (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 20 August 2011