Independent Olympic Athletes at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
| Independent Olympic Athletes at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | IOA |
| in Nanjing | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Summer Youth Olympics appearances | |
One Independent Olympic Athlete competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China. The athlete was from South Sudan.
Background
[edit]South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in June 2011. As of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, it had not formed a National Olympic Committee, implying that athletes from this nation were unable to enter with a National Olympic Committee (NOC). However the International Olympic Committee agreed to allow a runner to compete under the Olympic flag.[1]
Athletics
[edit]One athlete was chosen to compete.[2]
- Girls
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Margret Hassan | 400 m | 1:04.48 | 19 qC | 1:01.72 | 19 |
References
[edit]- ^ "South Sudanese athlete to compete at Nanjing 2014 under Olympic flag". insidethegames.biz. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "Number of Entries by NOC: Athletics". nanjing2014.org. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.