Colombia at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Comité Olímpico Colombiano sent the nation's largest delegation to the Games, surpassing the record by having more than a quarter more athletes than represented Colombia in Beijing.This was Colombia's most successful Olympics (until Rio 2016), winning a total of eight medals (one gold, three silver, and four bronze).BMX rider and world champion Mariana Pajón, who was Colombia's flag bearer at the opening ceremony, won the nation's first gold medal since the 2000 Summer Olympics.Other notable accomplishments included the nation's first ever Olympic medals in road cycling, judo and taekwondo.[8] Sergio Henao crossed the line in sixteenth place with the main breakaway, while the other Colombian Fabio Duarte did not finish the course.
Colombian competitors at the Olympic Park.
Carlos Quinchara, in white, during the triathlon.
IOC codeColombian Olympic CommitteeFlag bearers Mariana PajónMedalsoverviewColombia2012 Summer Olympics1952 Summer OlympicsBeijingWomen's footballRio 20162000 Summer OlympicsJackeline RenteríaCaterine Ibargüen2012 Summer Olympics medal tableList of 2012 Summer Olympics medal winnersCyclingWomen's BMXRigoberto UránMen's road raceÓscar FigueroaWeightliftingMen's 62 kgAthleticsWomen's triple jumpYuri AlvearWomen's 70 kgUbaldina ValoyesWomen's 69 kgÓscar MuñozTaekwondoMen's 58 kgWrestlingWomen's freestyle 55 kgCarlos OquendoMen's BMXArcheryBoxingDivingEquestrianFencingFootballGymnasticsSailingShootingSwimmingTable tennisTennisTriathlonArchery at the 2012 Summer OlympicsDaniel PinedaMen's individualWang C-pAna RendónWomen's individualGrandalAthletics at the 2012 Summer OlympicsÉider Arévalo20 km walkJuan Carlos CardonaMarathonFredy Hernández50 km walkLuis Fernando LopezIsidro MontoyaDiego PalomequeJames RendónRafith RodríguezPaulo Villar110 m hurdlestestosteroneWanner MillerHigh jumpDayron 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