Turkmenistan competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's fifth consecutive appearance at the Olympics.
The National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan sent a total of 10 athletes to the Games, 7 men and 3 women, to compete in 5 sports. This was the same size as in Beijing, although it had a slight difference of share between male and female athletes. Four athletes received their spots in athletics and swimming through wild card entries, while the other Turkmen athletes won their spots by participating in various qualifying matches around the world. Among these athletes, weightlifter Umurbek Bazarbaýew competed at his second consecutive Olympics. Light welterweight boxer Serdar Hudaýberdiýev was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Turkmenistan, however, had to wait nine more years for its first medal.
Athletics
Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionMergen MämmedowHammer throw68.3935did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankMaýsa Rejepowa100 m12.804did not advance
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
Boxing
Turkmenistan has so far qualified the following boxers.
Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSerdar HudaýberdiýevLight welterweightL 7–13did not advanceNursähet PazzyýewMiddleweightL 7–14 did not advance
Judo
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankGulnar HayytbaevaWomen's −63 kgL 0000–0111did not advance
Swimming
Turkmenistan has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA.
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSergeý Krowýakow100 m freestyle54.43 NR46did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankJennet Saryýewa400 m freestyle5:40.29 NR35did not advance
Weightlifting
Turkmenistan has so far qualified three men quota places.Men's Weightlifting QuotasTurkmenistan will take part in the biggest games of the planet
AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRankResultRankResultRankUmurbek BazarbaýewMen's −62 kg135716763026Daniyar IsmayilovMen's −69 kg14561651631013Mansur Rejepov Men's −85 kg16010188160
References
External links Turkmenistan - London 2012