Liberia at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Appearance
Liberia at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | LBR |
NOC | Liberia National Olympic Committee |
in Seoul | |
Competitors | 8 in 2 sports |
Flag bearer | Samuel Birch |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Liberia competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. They had a very poor showing, despite their magnificent send-off. Two members of the official delegation were assaulted upon their return because of the perceived embarrassment suffered by the nation at their expense.
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Boxing | 4 | – | 4 |
Total | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Athletics
[edit]- Men
- Track and road events
Athlete | Event | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Samuel Birch | 100 metres | 11.68 | 101 | Did not advance | |||||
Oliver Daniels | 10.68 | 54 | Did not advance | ||||||
200 metres | 21.59 | 39 Q | 22.25 | 39 | Did not advance | ||||
Nimley Twegbe | 800 metres | 1:58.43 | 66 | Did not advance |
- Women
- Track and road events
Athlete | Event | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Melvina Vulah | 100 metres | 12.16 | 51 | Did not advance | |||||
200 metres | 25.46 | 51 | Did not advance |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Melvina Vulah | Long jump | 5.23 | 28 | Did not advance |
Boxing
[edit]Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Sammy Stewart | Light flyweight | Bye | ![]() W 5–0 |
![]() L 0–5 |
Did not advance | |||
Thomas Stephens | Bantamweight | ![]() L RSC R1 |
Did not advance | |||||
Tommy Gbay | Lightweight | Bye | ![]() L 0–5 |
Did not advance | ||||
Simeon Stubblefield | Middleweight | Bye | ![]() L 0–5 |
Did not advance |
References
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