Myanmar at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Myanmar competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's sixteenth appearance at the Olympics, although at most previous Games it competed under the name Burma. Myanmar did not participate at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal for political reasons.

Myanmar at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Flag of Myanmar
IOC code	MYA
NOC	Myanmar Olympic Committee
Website	www.myasoc.org (in Burmese)
in London
Competitors	6 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Zaw Win Thet
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Myanmar Olympic Committee sent a total of six athletes to the Games, an equal number of men and women, to compete in 5 sports, tying the record with Beijing for the most athletes representing Myanmar at a single Olympics. Among these athletes, archer Nay Myo Aung and single sculls rower Shwe Zin Latt competed at their second consecutive Olympics. Pistol shooter Maung Kyu, who competed at his first Olympics, was the oldest member of the team, at 41. Meanwhile, track runner Zaw Win Thet, the youngest of the team, at age 21, was appointed by the committee as the national flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Myanmar marked its return to Olympic judo competition following a twenty-year absence.

Myanmar has yet to win an Olympic medal.

Archery

Main article: Archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Myanmar sent archers to the Olympics for the fourth time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. The nation was given one spot in the men's individual competition through Tripartite Commission invitation.

Athlete	Event	Ranking round		Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Score	Seed	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Nay Myo Aung	Men's individual	646	56	Girouille (FRA) (9) W 6–5	Ivashko (UKR) (24) L 1–7	did not advance

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		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Zaw Win Thet	400 m	50.07	8	did not advance – Report

Women

Athlete	Event	Final
		Result	Rank
Ni Lar San	Marathon	3:04:27	105

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Myanmar has had 1 judoka invited.

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Aye Aye Aung	Women's −78 kg	Bye	Yang X (CHN) L 0000–0100	did not advance

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Myanmar has received a wild card.

Women

Athlete	Event	Heats		Repechage		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Shwe Zin Latt	Single sculls	8:10.15	5 R	8:09.59	3 FE	Bye				8:56.06	28

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF =Quarterfinals; 'R =Repechage

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Myanmar has received a wild card.

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Maung Kyu	10 m air pistol	565	39	did not advance

See also

• Myanmar at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

External links

• London 2012 Official Website Archived 21 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine