Record No.
MRB-2026-006874
First independent Olympic marathon runner
Sports
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Record Holder
Guor Marial
South Sudan
Category
Sports
Country
South Sudan
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SS )
Achievement Date
05 August 2012
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Guor Marial competed in the marathon at the 2012 London Olympics under the Olympic flag as an Independent Olympic Athlete, since South Sudan's Olympic committee was not yet recognized.
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