Federated States of Micronesia at the 2012 Summer Olympics

The Oceanic island nation of the Federated States of Micronesia competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, held from 27 July to 12 August 2012.[1] This was the nation's fourth consecutive appearance at the Olympics.

Federated States of Micronesia at the
2012 Summer Olympics
IOC codeFSM
NOCFederated States of Micronesia National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/fsm
in London
Competitors6 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Manuel Minginfel (opening)
Debra Daniel (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Federated States of Micronesia National Olympic Committee (FSMNOC) exceeded by one its athletes sent to any of the previous three Olympic Games. Six athletes were selected to the team, competing in 4 different sports; two of them had competed in Beijing, including swimmer Kerson Hadley, who set his personal best in the men's freestyle event. Weightlifter Manuel Minginfel, who competed in the Olympics since the national debut, repeated his best performance from Athens, after finishing in tenth place.[2] FSMNOC appointed him to reprise his role for the fourth time as the national flag bearer at the opening ceremony. The island nation has yet to win its first Olympic medal.

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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
John Howard 100 m 11.05 5 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Mihter Wendolin 100 m 13.67 8 Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kerson Hadley 50 m freestyle 24.82 40 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Debra Daniel 50 m freestyle 30.32 56 Did not advance

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Micronesia has won 1 quota in weightlifting.

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Manuel Minginfel Men's −62 kg 127 11 158 10 285 10

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Micronesia has qualified in the following events.

Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
Men's Greco-Roman
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Keitani Graham −84 kg  Betts (USA)
L 0–3 PO		 Did not advance 20

References
  1. Federated States of Micronesia National Olympic Committee
  2. "Federated States of Micronesia – London 2012". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
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