Swaziland

Swaziland


Highlights

Trap shooter Philip SERJEANT was the first competitor from Swaziland to compete in the Olympic Games.

He was part of a two-man team at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games. Richard MABUZA contested the 10,000m and the men's marathon, finishing 17th.

In the 5,000m, Priscilla MAMBA became Swaziland's first female representative at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Swaziland sent a team of four to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games to compete in athletics and swimming.

They have yet to win a medal.

Anthem: Title

Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati (Oh God, Bestower of the Blessings of the Swazi)

Anthem: Year of Induction

1968

Anthem: Composer

Music David Kenneth RYCROFT, words Andrease Enoke Fanyana SIMELANE.

Official NOC name

Swaziland

IOC recognition date

1972

NOC President's name

Mr Robert ZOMBODZE MAGAGULA

NOC General Secretary's name

Ms Muriel HOFER

Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games

1972

Number of appearances in Olympic Games

9, including London 2012


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