Sudan (SUD)
Overview
| NOC | Sudan Olympic Committee |
|---|---|
| Flagbearers | 32 |
Participants
| Olympic Games | 84 |
|---|---|
| Youth Olympic Games | 15 |
Description
Sudan formed a National Olympic Committee on 16 August 1956, which was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 25 May 1959, at the IOC Session in München. Since making its Olympic début in 1960, Sudan has missed only the Olympic Games of 1964, 1976, and 1980. It has never competed at the Olympic Winter Games.
The country won its first and Olympic medal (through 2022) at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, when runner Ismail Ahmed Ismail placed second in the men’s 800 metres. Their first female athlete appeared only in 2000, runner Awmima Mohamed in the 400 metres. The country’s best female performance happened in 2004, when Yamilé Aldama finished 5th in the final of the triple jump contest.
Participations by edition
Olympic Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 10 | 0 | 10 | Results |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 5 | 0 | 5 | Results |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 26 | 0 | 26 | Results |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 7 | 0 | 7 | Results |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 8 | 0 | 8 | Results |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 6 | 0 | 6 | Results |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 4 | 0 | 4 | Results |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 2 | 1 | 3 | Results |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 3 | 1 | 4 | Results |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 5 | 4 | 9 | Results |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 4 | 2 | 6 | Results |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 4 | 2 | 6 | Results |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Sudan | 2 | 2 | 4 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | Sudan | 6 | 2 | 8 | Results |
| 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | Sudan | 4 | 1 | 5 | Results |
| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | Sudan | 1 | 1 | 2 | Results |
Participations by discipline
Olympic Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 28 | 6 | 34 | Results |
| Boxing | 17 | 0 | 17 | Results |
| Football (Football) | 14 | 0 | 14 | Results |
| Judo | 3 | 0 | 3 | Results |
| Rowing | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Shooting | 3 | 0 | 3 | Results |
| Swimming (Aquatics) | 5 | 2 | 7 | Results |
| Table Tennis | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Weightlifting | 4 | 0 | 4 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 3 | 12 | Results |
| Rowing | 1 | 1 | 2 | Results |
| Swimming (Aquatics) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
Medals by Games
| Edition | Competition Type | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Medals by sport
Olympic Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most successful competitors
Includes medals won as part of mixed teams.
Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Ahmed Ismail | SUD |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
IOC Members
| Abdel Mohamed Halim | 1968—1982 |
| Zein El-Abdin Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Gadir | 1983—1987 |
| Abdel Mohamed Halim | 1989—2009 |
| Zein El-Abdin Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Gadir | 1990—1999 |