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
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
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
- ^ "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.