Namibia at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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Namibia competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This was the nation's sixth consecutive appearance at the Olympics.
Namibia at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | NAM |
NOC | Namibian National Olympic Committee |
in London | |
Competitors | 9 in 5 sports |
Flag bearers | Gaby Ahrens (opening)[1] Sem Shilimela (closing) |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Namibian National Olympic Committee sent a total of 9 athletes to the Games, 5 men and 4 women, to compete in 5 sports. Three Namibian athletes had competed in Beijing, including marathon runner Beata Naigambo, the oldest member of the team, at age 32, and trap shooter Gaby Ahrens, who became the nation's first female flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Namibia also marked its Olympic return in freestyle wrestling after an eight-year absence.
Namibia, however, failed to win a single Olympic medal for the fourth consecutive time.