Gabon at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gabon at the Olympics
IOC code	GAB
NOC	Comité Olympique Gabonais
Medals Ranked 134th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 1 0 1
Summer appearances
1972 1976–1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Gabon is a country in Central Africa. It has sent athletes to compete in the Summer Olympic Games eight times. However, Gabon has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games.

A very special moment for Gabon happened on August 11, 2012. That's when Anthony Obame won the country's first-ever Olympic medal! He earned a silver medal in Taekwondo in the men's +80 kg weight class at the 2012 Summer Olympics. This was a huge achievement for Gabon.

Olympic Medals for Gabon

This section shows how Gabon has performed at the Olympics over the years.

Medals Won at Summer Games

Here's a look at Gabon's medal count from each Summer Olympic Games they've attended.

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
1972 Munich	1	0	0	0	0	–
1976 Montreal	did not participate
1980 Moscow
1984 Los Angeles	4	0	0	0	0	–
1988 Seoul	3	0	0	0	0	–
1992 Barcelona	8	0	0	0	0	–
1996 Atlanta	7	0	0	0	0	–
2000 Sydney	5	0	0	0	0	–
2004 Athens	6	0	0	0	0	–
2008 Beijing	4	0	0	0	0	–
2012 London	24	0	1	0	1	69
2016 Rio de Janeiro	6	0	0	0	0	–
2020 Tokyo	5	0	0	0	0	–
2024 Paris	5	0	0	0	0	–
2028 Los Angeles	future event
Total		0	1	0	1	137

Medals by Sport

Gabon has won its only medal in one specific sport.

List of Medalists

This table lists the amazing athlete who won an Olympic medal for Gabon.

Medal	Name	Games	Sport	Event
2 Silver	Anthony Obame	2012 London	Taekwondo	Men's +80 kg

See also

• List of flag bearers for Gabon at the Olympics
• Gabon at the Paralympics