Mali at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Mali at the
2012 Summer Olympics
IOC codeMLI
NOCComité National Olympique et Sportif du Mali
in London
Competitors6 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Rahamatou Drame
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Mali competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's 12th appearance at the Olympics, although not consecutive.

Mali sent its smallest delegation to the Games since the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Six Malian athletes, four men and two women, qualified to compete in four sports.

Taekwondo jin and double-time world heavyweight champion Daba Modibo Keita missed out on winning a medal, which would have been Mail's first Olympic medal, after he withdrew from the bronze medal bout because of the injuries he had sustained.[1]

Background

Mali made their Olympic debut at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan and they had appeared at every Summer Olympics since. The 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom marked Mali's 12th appearance at a Summer Olympics and the six athletes present was their smallest delegation since the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[2]

Competitors

In total, six athletes represented Mali at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom across four different sports.[3]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 1 2
Judo 1 0 1
Swimming 1 1 2
Taekwondo 1 0 1
Total 4 2 6

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, two Malian athletes participated in the athletics events – Moussa Camarao in the men's 800 m and Rahamatou Drame in the women's 100 m hurdles.[3]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Moussa Camarao 800 m 1:51.36 6 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Rahamatou Drame 100 m hurdles DSQ Did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Malian athlete participated in the judo events – Oumar Koné in the men's −100 kg category.[3]

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
Oumar Koné Men's −100 kg  Corrêa (BRA)
L 0002–0102 		Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, two Malian athletes participated in the swimming events – Fatoumata Samassékou in the women's 50 m freestyle and Mamadou Soumare in the men's 100 m freestyle.[3]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Mamadou Soumare 100 m freestyle 57.32 52 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Fatoumata Samassékou 50 m freestyle 31.88 61 Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

In total, one Malian athlete participated in the taekwondo events – Daba Modibo Keïta in the men's +80 kg category.[3]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Daba Modibo Keïta Men's +80 kg  Irgashev (UZB)
W 13–4 		 Coulombe-Fortier (CAN)
W 11–6 		 Molfetta (ITA)
L 4–6 		Bye  Despaigne (CUB)
L WO 		Did not advance 5

References

  1. ^ "Cuba's Despaigne, Mexico's Espinoza take taekwondo bronze". Fox News Latino. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Mali (MLI)". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Mali at the 2012 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
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