Malawi at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Malawi at the Olympic Games
Flag of Malawi IOC code  MAW NOC Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association of Malawi
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Competitors	3 in 2 sports
Flag bearer	Mike Tebulo
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012
Other related appearances
Rhodesia (1960)

Malawi competed at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's ninth appearance at the Olympics, excluding two occasions (the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the African and United States boycott).

Three athletes from Malawi were selected to the team based on their wild card entries, without having qualified. Among these athletes, swimmer Joyce Tafatatha became the youngest athlete in Malawi's Olympic history. Marathon runner Mike Tebulo was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Malawi, however, has yet to win its first ever 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	Final
		Result	Rank
Mike Tebulo	Marathon	2:19:11	44

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Ambwene Simukonda	400 m	54.20 NR	5	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Malawi has gained an "Universality place" from the FINA.

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Joyce Tafatatha	50 m freestyle	27.74	46	Did not advance

See also

• Malawi at the 2012 Summer Paralympics