Turkmenistan at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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.

Turkmenistan at the 2012 Summer Olympics
IOC code	TKM
NOC	National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan
in London
Competitors	10 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Serdar Hudaýberdiýev
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
Russian Empire (1900–1912)  Soviet Union (1952–1988)  Unified Team (1992)

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

Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Mergen Mämmedow	Hammer throw	68.39	35	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Maýsa Rejepowa	100 m	12.80	4	did 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

Main article: Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Turkmenistan has so far qualified the following boxers.

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Serdar Hudaýberdiýev	Light welterweight	Kumar (IND) L 7–13	did not advance
Nursähet Pazzyýew	Middleweight	Kılıççı (TUR) L 7–14	did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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
Gulnar Hayytbaeva	Women's −63 kg	Yusubova (AZE) L 0000–0111	did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Turkmenistan has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA.^[1]

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Sergeý Krowýakow	100 m freestyle	54.43 NR	46	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Jennet Saryýewa	400 m freestyle	5:40.29 NR	35	did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Turkmenistan has so far qualified three men quota places.^[2][3]

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Umurbek Bazarbaýew	Men's −62 kg	135	7	167	6	302	6
Daniyar Ismayilov	Men's −69 kg	145	6	165	16	310	13
Mansur Rejepov	Men's −85 kg	160	10	188	DNF	160	DNF