Liberia at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | LBR |
NOC | Liberia National Olympic Committee |
in Los Angeles | |
Competitors | 7 |
Flag bearer | Wallace Obey |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Liberia competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south-southwest. It covers an area of 111,369 square kilometers (43,000 sq mi) and has a population of around 4,700,000 people. English is the official language and over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, representing the numerous ethnic groups who make up more than 95% of the population. The country's capital and largest city is Monrovia.
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that was held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. This was the second time that Los Angeles had hosted the Games, the first being in 1932.
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Men's 200 metres
Men's 400 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
Women's 100 metres
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