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| location = [[London]]
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| sports = 4
| flagbearer = [[Prince Mumba]]
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'''[[Zambia]]''' competed at the '''[[2012 Summer Olympics]]''' in [[London]], which was held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The country's participation at London marked its twelfth appearance in the Summer Olympics since its début at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]]. The delegation consisted of seven competitors; three track and field athletes [[Gerald Phiri]], [[Prince Mumba]] and [[Chauzje Choosha]], one each in Boxing and Judo ([[Gilbert Choombe]] and [[Boas Munyonga]]) and two swimmers, [[Zane Jordan]] and [[Jade Howard|Jade Ashleigh Howard]]. Phiri, Mumba, Choombe and Munyonga had qualified by meeting the standards in their respective sports, while Choosha, Jordan and Howard made the Games through [[Wild card (sports)|wildcard]] places. Mumba was selected as the flag bearer for the [[2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony|opening]] and [[2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|closing]] ceremonies.

Phiri received a bye in the men's [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|100 metres]] and was eliminated at the first round stage and recorded his best time of the 2012 athletic season. Mumba and Choosha were both eliminated from the competition in the parliamentary heats, and Choombe was defeated by [[Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Australian]] [[Jeff Horn]] in Boxing's round of 32. Munyonga was disqualified in his round of 32 match against [[Takahiro Nakai]] by holding his opponent's leg, a move he later regretted. Jordan failed to advance beyond the heats of the men's [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 metre backstroke]] despite recording a new [[Athletics abbreviations#Bests|personal best]], while his female counterpart Howard was also eliminated in the same stage in the women's [[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre freestyle|100 metre freestyle]].

==Background==
Zambia participated in twelve Olympic Games between its début at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]] in [[Tokyo]], Japan as Northern Rhodesia and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, with the exception of the 1976 Summer Olympics in [[Montreal]],<ref name=zambiahistory>{{cite web|title=Countries – Zambia|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ZAM/|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|accessdate=20 October 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622025151/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ZAM/|archivedate=22 June 2016}}</ref> because of a boycott relating to the [[New Zealand national rugby union team]] touring [[1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South Africa|South Africa]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9mM0XzW03AcC&pg=PR69|title=Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement|last=Mallon|first=Bill|last2=Heijmans|first2=Jeroen|publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield|Scarecrow Press]]|year=2011|isbn=978-0-8108-7522-7|location=|pages=69–70}}</ref> The highest number of athletes sent by Zambia to a summer Games is 37 to the [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Olympics]] in the Soviet Union.<ref name="zambiahistory" /> Two Zambian athletes ([[Keith Mwila]] and [[Samuel Matete]]) have won medals at the Olympic Games.<ref name="zambiahistory" /> Zambia participated in the Summer Olympics from 27 July to 12 August 2012.<ref name=zambia2012>{{cite web|title=Zambia at the 2012 London Summer Games|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ZAM/summer/2012/|publisher=Sports Reference|accessdate=20 October 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128002709/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ZAM/summer/2012|archivedate=28 November 2012}}</ref> The Zambia [[National Olympic Committee]] (NOC) selected three track and field athletes via qualification standards. An NOC would be able to enter up to three qualified athletes in each individual event as long as each athlete met the "A" standard, or one athlete per event if they met the "B" standard.<ref name="Athletics qualification">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/8453553/London-2012-Olympics-Athletics-qualification.html |title=London 2012 Olympics: Athletics qualification |date=15 April 2011 |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |accessdate=5 March 2015 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002225133/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/8453553/London-2012-Olympics-Athletics-qualification.html |archivedate= 2 October 2011 |df= }}</ref>

The seven athletes that were selected to compete in the London Games were [[Gerald Phiri]] in the men's [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|100 metres]], [[Prince Mumba]] in the men's [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres|800 metres]] and [[Chauzje Choosha]] in the women's [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres|100 metres]].<ref name=zambia2012/> Choosha qualified via a wildcard and replaced long-distance runner [[Tonny Wamulwa]] who withdrew before the opening of the Games because of injuries sustained in a road traffic accident on 9 July.<ref name=preview>{{cite news|title='Govt Expects No Medals From London Olympics'|url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A296529164/GPS?sid=wikipedia|work=[[Times of Zambia]]|agency=[[AllAfrica.com|Africa News Service]]|date=16 July 2012|accessdate=20 October 2016|via=General OneFile|subscription=yes}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2012/07/23/zambian-athletes-jet-into-london-for-2012-olympics/ |title=Zambian athletes jet into London for 2012 Olympics |date=23 July 2012 |work=UK Zambians |access-date=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021071203/http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2012/07/23/zambian-athletes-jet-into-london-for-2012-olympics/ |archivedate=21 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> Swimmers [[Zane Jordan]] and [[Jade Ashleigh Howard]] qualified for the Games via a universality place awarded by [[FINA]] as their best times of 59.33 and one minute and 1.24 seconds were not within the standard entry time.<ref name=":6">{{cite web|url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/docs/events/london2012/sw/universality_places.pdf|title=FINA Universality Places|date=6 July 2012|website=|publisher=[[FINA]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711000550/http://www.fina.org/H2O/docs/events/london2012/sw/universality_places.pdf|archive-date=11 July 2012|accessdate=6 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://swimswam.com/fina-announces-qualifying-standards-for-london-2012/ |title=FINA Announces Qualifying Standards for London 2012 |last=Keith |first=Branden |date=25 November 2010 |website=Swim Swam |access-date=17 October 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020001240/https://swimswam.com/fina-announces-qualifying-standards-for-london-2012/ |archivedate=20 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> Judo [[Boas Munyonga]] qualified for the men's [[Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 81 kg|81 kg]] event after being awarded an additional place in the additional places category for the African continent by the [[International Judo Federation]].<ref name=":14" /> Boxer [[Gilbert Choombe]] qualified for the [[Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's light welterweight|men's light welterweight]] following the conclusion of the AIBA African Olympic Qualifying Event.<ref name=":5">{{cite web|url=http://www.aiba.org/en-US/news/ozqsp/newsId/4729/news.aspx|title=Final African Olympic Quota Places revealed|date=5 May 2012|publisher=[[International Boxing Association (amateur)|AIBA]]|accessdate=5 May 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731224128/http://aiba.org/en-US/news/ozqsp/newsId/4729/news.aspx|archivedate=31 July 2012}}</ref>

Zambia's sports minister [[Chishimba Kambwili]] stated that the country's national government did not expect their athletes to win any medals at the London Games but would help build a team for future games and expose them to international media.<ref name=preview/> The country's NOC secretary general Hazel Kennedy said it was "comforting" that the team sent athletes who had qualified on merit rather than a majority on wildcards.<ref name=":0" /> ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' reported that Mumba and Phiri were Zambia's best chances of achieving success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.ghanamma.com/2012/07/24/zambia-zambia-banks-on-runners-mumba-phiri-for-medals/ |title=Zambia Banks On Runners Mumba, Phiri for Medals |date=24 July 2012 |website=Ghanamma |access-date=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021101637/http://news.ghanamma.com/2012/07/24/zambia-zambia-banks-on-runners-mumba-phiri-for-medals/ |archivedate=21 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> The team elected to train at the Palace of Art Centre for Sport Excellence and [[Scotstoun Stadium]] in [[Glasgow]] for two weeks.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Namibian and Zambian Olympians to train in Glasgow |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10230403 |work=[[BBC News]] |date=4 June 2010 |accessdate=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520093322/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10230403 |archivedate=20 May 2011 |df= }}</ref> Mumba was the flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies.<ref name="Flagbearers opening">{{Cite news|url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A297793792/GPS?sid=wikipedia|title=Olympic flag bearers|date=27 July 2012|work=[[United Press International]]|subscription=yes|access-date=22 October 2016|via=General OneFile}}</ref><ref name="Flagbearers closing">{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Games_London_2012/London_2012_Closing_Ceremony-Flag_Bearers.pdf |title=London 2012 Closing Ceremony - Flag Bearers |publisher=Olympic.org. |accessdate=7 March 2015 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328061112/http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Games_London_2012/London_2012_Closing_Ceremony-Flag_Bearers.pdf |archivedate=28 March 2016 |df= }}</ref> The Zambian team's delegation was led by the country's NOC president Gabriel Muyinda.<ref name=":0" />

==Athletics==
{{main article|Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics}}[[File:Olympic Stadium (London) illuminated, 3 August 2012.jpg|thumb|The [[Olympic Stadium (London)|London Olympic Stadium]], where Phiri, Mumba, Choosha and competed in track and field events.]]
Gerald Phiri was competing in his first Olympic Games at the age of 23.<ref name="zambia2012" /> He qualified for the Games, as his best time of 10.06 econds in the men's 100 metres, set at the 2011 [[Texas Relays]], exceeded the "A" standard qualifying entry time.<ref name="Athletics qualification" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/zambia/gerald-phiri-204857 |title=Gerald Phiri - Athlete Profile - Progression |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=[[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]] |access-date=22 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022215920/https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/zambia/gerald-phiri-204857 |archivedate=22 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> In preparation for the event, he trained with his coach in the Netherlands while adapting to a different climate and a new time zone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/09/19/exclusive-interview-zambian-olympic-100m-runner-gerald-phiri/ |title=Exclusive Interview with Zambian Olympic 100m runner Gerald Phiri |date=19 September 2012 |website=[[Lusaka Times]] |access-date=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105224521/https://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/09/19/exclusive-interview-zambian-olympic-100m-runner-gerald-phiri/ |archivedate= 5 January 2017 |df= }}</ref> Phiri received a bye to advance beyond the preliminary round. He competed in the first heat of the first round on 4 August, finishing third out of eight athletes with a time of 10:16 seconds.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/olympics/summer/2012/results/_/event/256/discipline/3 |title=2012 Summer Olympics - Results - Athetics - Men's 100m |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021072105/http://www.espn.co.uk/olympics/summer/2012/results/_/event/256/discipline/3 |archivedate=21 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> The result meant he advanced into the semi-finals of the event.<ref name=":1" /> He ranked ahead of [[Jaysuma Saidy Ndure]] of [[Norway at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Norway]] (10.28 seconds) in a heat led by eventual fourth-place overall finisher [[Tyson Gay]] (10.08 seconds).<ref name=":1" />

In the semi-finals on 5 August, Phiri achieved a fifth-place finish in heat two with a time of 10:11 seconds, which was his best of the 2012 athletic season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/results/olympic-games/2012/the-xxx-olympic-games-4871/men/100-metres/semi-final/result |title=IAAF – Results – Olympic Games – 2012 – Men – 100 meters – Semi-finals – Results" |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=IAAF |access-date=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021131408/https://www.iaaf.org/results/olympic-games/2012/the-xxx-olympic-games-4871/men/100-metres/semi-final/result |archivedate=21 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> He finished in front of [[Daniel Bailey]] from [[Antigua and Barbuda at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Antigua and Barbuda]] (10.12 seconds) in a heat won by eventual gold medallist [[Usain Bolt]] of [[Jamaica at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Jamaica]] (9.87 seconds).<ref name=":1" /> Overall he finished 15th out of 75th athletes overall and was unable to progress further because his time was 0.09 seconds slower than the slowest competitor who advanced to the first round.<ref name=":1" /> After the event Phiri said he placed a large amount of pressure onto himself but was not good enough in the event.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2012/08/06/phiris-olympic-dream-ends/ |title=Phiri’s Olympic dream ends |date=6 August 2012 |work=UK Zambians |access-date=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021064315/http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2012/08/06/phiris-olympic-dream-ends/ |archivedate=21 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> Nevertheless, he thanked the people who supported him.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://zambiareports.com/2012/08/07/gerald-phiri-emerges-as-zambias-most-impressive-olympian-despite-semi-final-exit/ |title=Gerald Phiri Emerges as Zambia’s Most Impressive Olympian Despite Semi-Final Exit |last=Adamu |first=Peter |date=7 August 2012 |work=Zambia Reports |access-date=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021070033/https://zambiareports.com/2012/08/07/gerald-phiri-emerges-as-zambias-most-impressive-olympian-despite-semi-final-exit/ |archivedate=21 October 2016 |df= }}</ref>

Prince Mumba was the oldest man to compete in the athletics for Zambia at age 27.<ref name="zambia2012" /> He had previously competed at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in Athens, Greece.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Sports/From-Pauper-To-Prince-Mumba-Sets-Gold-Goal/35167|title=From Pauper To Prince: Mumba Sets Gold Goal|last=Morante|first=Roger|date=4 August 2012|work=[[Santa Monica Mirror]]|access-date=20 October 2016}}</ref> Mumba qualified for the London Games, as his best time of one minute and 46.14 seconds met the "B" standard qualifying for his event, the 800 metres.<ref name="Athletics qualification" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/zambia/prince-mumba-185195 |title=Prince Mumba - Athletic Profile - Progression |publisher=IAAF |access-date=22 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022220339/https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/zambia/prince-mumba-185195 |archivedate=22 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> Mumba said his aim was to reach the finals of the 800 metres and that he believed and had faith in himself.<ref name=":2" /> He competed in the first round of the men's 800 metres on 6 August and was drawn in the sixth heat.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://london2012.nytimes.com/track-and-field/mens-800m#round_1 |title=Track and Field / Menʼs 800m |website=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617121012/http://london2012.nytimes.com/track-and-field/mens-800m |archivedate=17 June 2016 |df= }}</ref> Mumba finished seventh with a time of one minute and 49.07 seconds. He ranked ahead of [[Kyrgyzstan at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Kyrgyzstan]]'s [[Erzhan Askarov]] (one minute and 59.56 seconds) in a heat led by [[Mohammed Aman]] of [[Ethiopia at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Ethiopia]] (one minute and 47.34 seconds).<ref name=":3" /> Mumba finished 42nd out of 52 athletes overall,{{efn|Three athletes were disqualified, and one did not start.<ref name=":3"/>|name=DQ/DNS}} and was 1.63 seconds behind the slowest competitor who progressed into the first round and was eliminated from the competition.<ref name=":3" /> After his elimination Mumba revealed that he been experiencing chest pain and coughing but did not report it as he felt his condition would improve. He stated that another factor was himself going beyond his capabilities and how quickly the event started.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A298923816/GPS?sid=wikipedia|title=It's Finished!|last=Katongola|first=Brenda|date=8 August 2012|work=The Times of Zambia|agency=Africa News Service|subscription=yes|access-date=20 October 2016|via=General OneFile}}</ref>

<small></small>At the age of 19, Chauzje Choosha made her first appearance in the Olympic Games.<ref name="zambia2012" /> She took part in the women's 100 meters in the preliminary round on 3 August and was drawn in heat one, finishing fourth out of eight athletes, with a time of 12:29 seconds. As of 2016, the time is her [[Athletics abbreviations#Bests|personal best]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/results/olympic-games/2012/the-xxx-olympic-games-4871/women/100-metres/preliminary-round/result#resultheader |title="IAAF – Results – Olympic Games – 2012 – Women – 100 meters – Parliamentary round – Results". |publisher=IAAF |access-date=20 October 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019213840/https://www.iaaf.org/results/olympic-games/2012/the-xxx-olympic-games-4871/women/100-metres/preliminary-round/result |archivedate=19 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> She ranked ahead of [[Afa Ismail]] from the [[Maldives at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Maldivies]] (12.52 seconds) and [[Jordan at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Jordan]]'s [[Rima Taha]] (12.66 seconds) in a heat led by [[Feta Ahamada]] of the [[Comoros at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Comoros]] (11.81 seconds).<ref name=":4" /> Overall she finished 57th out of 78 competitors,{{efn|One athlete, [[Noor Al-Malki|Noor Hussain Al Malki]], did not finish.<ref name=":4"/>|name=DNS/NS}} and did not advance into the first round because her fastest time was 0.05 seconds slower than the slowest athlete who progressed.<ref name=":4" />

;<small>Key</small><small>
*'''Note'''–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
*'''Q''' = Qualified for the next round
*'''q''' = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
*N/A = Round not applicable for the event
*Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
</small>

;Men
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|-
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!rowspan="2"|Event
!colspan="2"|Heat 
!colspan="2"|Quarterfinal
!colspan="2"|Semifinal
!colspan="2"|Final
|-style="font-size:95%"
!Result
!Rank
!Result
!Rank
!Result
!Rank
!Result
!Rank
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Gerald Phiri]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|100 m]]
|colspan=2 {{n/a|Bye}}
|10.16
|3 '''Q'''
|10.11
|5
|colspan=2|Did not advance
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Prince Mumba]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres|800 m]]
|1:49.07
|7
|colspan=2 {{n/a}}
|colspan=4|Did not advance
|}

;Women
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Athlete
!rowspan="2"|Event
!colspan="2"|Heat 
!colspan="2"|Quarterfinal
!colspan="2"|Semifinal
!colspan="2"|Final
|-style="font-size:95%"
!Result
!Rank
!Result
!Rank
!Result
!Rank
!Result
!Rank
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Chauzje Choosha]]
|align=left|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres|100 m]]
|12.29
|4
|colspan=6|Did not advance
|}

==Boxing==
{{main article|Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics}}
[[File:Excel London Summer 2011.jpg|thumb|[[ExCeL London]] where Choombe took part in his boxing match against [[Jeff Horn]].]]
Zambia qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Gilbert Choombe qualified for the light welterweight class at the AIBA African Olympic Qualifying Event Casablanca.<ref name=":5" /> He had not participated in any previous Olympic Games and was the youngest male athlete on the Zambia Olympic team, at age 20.<ref name="zambia2012" /> Choombe trained in [[Cardiff]] where it was affected by rain and cold weather and later adapted to hot weather conditions in London. He stated that his objective was to claim the gold medal and make Zambia proud.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news|url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A297644928/GPS?sid=wikipedia|title=Zambian Olympians Raring to Go|last=Katongola|first=Brenda|date=26 July 2012|work=The Times of Zambia|subscription=yes|access-date=20 October 2016|via=General OneFile}}</ref> Choombe began the contest in the round of 32 against [[Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Australia]]'s [[Jeff Horn]] at [[ExCeL London]] on 31 July. Horn began strongly by performing quick shots at Choombe who attempted to react by throwing back some punches but missed most of them. Horn clinched the first round 6–1, and took the second round by 4–2 when Choombe made his guard vulnerable to attack.<ref name=":8">{{Cite news|url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A298426195/GPS?sid=wikipedia|title=Choombe Taught Boxing Lesson|last=|first=|date=2 August 2012|work=The Times of Zambia|agency=Africa News Service|subscription=yes|access-date=20 October 2016|via=General OneFile}}</ref> Horn attacked consistently and by selecting his angles, he defeated Choombe 19–5.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://corporate.olympics.com.au/news/horn-secures-strong-opening-round-win |title=Horn secures strong opening round win |last=Bartolo |first=Matt |date=1 August 2012 |publisher=Australian Olympic Committee |access-date=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021075525/http://corporate.olympics.com.au/news/horn-secures-strong-opening-round-win |archivedate=21 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> After the fight Choombe described it as "tough" and that he had a feeling of securing the victory but knew his opponment was stronger.<ref name=":8" />
;Men
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
!rowspan="2"|Athlete
!rowspan="2"|Event
!Round of 32
!Round of 16
!Quarterfinals
!Semifinals
!colspan=2|Final
|-style="font-size:95%"
!Opposition<br />Result
!Opposition<br />Result
!Opposition<br />Result
!Opposition<br />Result
!Opposition<br />Result
!Rank
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Gilbert Choombe]]
|align=left|[[Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's light welterweight|Light welterweight]]
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Jeff Horn|Horn]]|AUS|2012 Summer}}<br />'''L''' 5–19
|colspan=5|Did not advance
|}

==Judo==
{{main article|Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics}}
Boas Munyonga represented Zambia in men's judo.<ref name="zambia2012" /> He qualified by being awarded an additional place in the additional places category for the African continent by the [[International Judo Federation]].<ref name=":14">{{cite web|title=IJF Olympic Qualification List |url=http://judo-zveza.si/datoteke/novice/ijf-otkrio-popis-olimpijaca/qualified-athletes-by-category.pdf |publisher=[[International Judo Federation]] |year=2012 |accessdate=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801204619/http://judo-zveza.si/datoteke/novice/ijf-otkrio-popis-olimpijaca/qualified-athletes-by-category.pdf |archivedate= 1 August 2014 |df= }}</ref> He participated in the men's middleweight class, which includes athletes under 90 kilograms in weight. Munyonga was Zambia's oldest athlete at the London Olympic Games, at age 31, and was taking part in his first Olympic Games.<ref name="zambia2012" /> He said that he would do his best in the event.<ref name=":9" /> Munyonga faced [[Takahiro Nakai]] of [[Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Japan]] on 31 July in the round of 32. When the ball rang to signal the start of the match, Munyonga held Nakai by the leg and placed him onto the corners of the mat. The primary umpire signalled the boxers to face each other and disqualified Munyonga and declared Nakai the match's winner.<ref name=":10">{{Cite news|url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A298247328/GPS?sid=wikipedia|title=Munyonga Booted in 30 Seconds|last=Katongola|first=Brenda|date=1 August 2012|work=The Times of Zambia|agency=Africa News Service|subscription=yes|access-date=20 October 2016|via=General OneFile}}</ref> Munyonga stated that he regretted the move and that he had forgotten about a rule which stated the leg was not allowed to be held by another competitor.<ref name=":10" />
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!Round of 16
!Quarterfinals
!Semifinals
!Repechage 
!colspan=2|Final / {{abbr|BM|Bronze medal match}}
|-style="font-size:95%"
!Opposition<br />Result
!Opposition<br />Result
!Opposition<br />Result
!Opposition<br />Result
!Opposition<br />Result
!Opposition<br />Result
!Opposition<br />Result
!Rank
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Boas Munyonga]]
|align=left|[[Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 81 kg|Men's −81 kg]]
|{{n/a|Bye}}
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Takahiro Nakai|Nakai]]|JPN|2012 Summer}}<br>'''L''' 0000–1000
|colspan=6|Did not advance
|}

==Swimming==
{{main article|Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics}}

[[File:London Aquatics Centre, 16 April 2012.jpg|thumb|The [[London Aquatics Centre]] where Jordan and Howard competed in swimming events.]]

Zane Jordan was the only member of the Zambia team to make his second appearance at the Olympic Games, having previously competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing Olympics]].<ref name="zambia2012" /> He qualified after receiving a universality place from FINA as his best time of 59.33 seconds was not within the "A" and "B" standard entry times.<ref name=":6"/><ref name=":7"/> Jordan was drawn in first heat of the men's 100 metre backstroke which was held on 29 July, finishing third (and last) with a time of 58.47 seconds.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=http://proxy.espn.com/olympics/summer/2012/results?sport=39&event=301 |title=2012 Summer Olympics Results - Swimming Results for Men's 100m Backstroke |website=ESPN |access-date=20 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021065044/http://proxy.espn.com/olympics/summer/2012/results?sport=39&event=301 |archivedate=21 October 2016 |df= }}</ref> He recorded a new personal best time which was 2.5 seconds faster.<ref name=":12">{{Cite news|url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A298221785/GPS?sid=wikipedia|title=Jordan Tumbles at Olympics|last=Katongola|first=Brenda|date=1 August 2012|work=The Times of Zambia|agency=Africa News Service|subscription=yes|access-date=20 October 2016|via=General OneFile}}</ref> Jordan finished behind heat winner [[Bradley Ally]] of [[Barbados at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Barbados]] (56.27 seconds) and second-placed finisher [[Sri Lanka at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Sri Lanka]]'s [[Heshan Unamboowe]] (57.94 seconds). He finished 43rd (and last) of all swimmers who competed, and did not advance to the later stages of the 100 metres backstroke.<ref name=":11" /> Jordan's performance was praised by his coach Gajan Sothylingam who described it as "extremely good" and he felt that it showed that the swimmer was improving on his performance.<ref name=":12" />

Jade Ashleigh Howard was the youngest person to represent Zambia at the London Olympic Games at the age of 17.<ref name="zambia2012" /> She was taking part in her first Olympic Games.<ref name=":9" /> Like Jordan, Howard qualified after receiving a universality place from FINA as her fastest time of one minute and 1.24 seconds had been outside the "A" and "B" standard Olympic entry times.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" /> She stated that her objective to record a new personal best time and that she was not inimitated.<ref name=":9" /> Howard took part in heat four of the women's 100 metre freestyle, which was held on 1 August, finishing first out of seven swimmers, with a time of 59.35 seconds. She ranked ahead of [[Bayan Jumah]] of [[Syria at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Syria]] (59.78 seconds) and [[Paraguay at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Paraguay]]'s [[Karen Riveros|Karen Riveros Schulz]] (59.86 seconds).<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=http://london2012.nytimes.com/swimming/womens-100m-freestyle#heats |title=Swimming / Womenʼs 100m Freestyle |website=The New York Times |access-date=18 October 2016 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413074520/http://london2012.nytimes.com/swimming/womens-100m-freestyle |archivedate=13 April 2016 |df= }}</ref> Despite her victory, she finished 39th out of 48 swimmers who competed,{{efn|Two swimmers, [[Cate Campbell]] and [[Therese Alshammar]], did not start.<ref name=":13"/>|name=DNS/2}} and did not advance to the later stages of the women's 100 metre freestyle.<ref name=":13" /> Nevertheless, she achieved her objective of setting a new personal best time, and became the first Zambian swimmer to set a fastest time under one minute.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A298426250/GPS?sid=wikipedia|title=Howard Wins, but Out|last=Katongola|first=Brenda|date=3 August 2012|work=The Times of Zambia|agency=Africa News Service|subscription=yes|access-date=20 October 2016|via=General OneFile}}</ref>

;Men
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Athlete
!rowspan="2"|Event
!colspan="2"|Heat
!colspan="2"|Semifinal
!colspan="2"|Final
|-style="font-size:95%"
!Time
!Rank
!Time
!Rank
!Time
!Rank
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Zane Jordan]]
|align=left|[[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 m backstroke]]
|58.47
|43
|colspan=4|Did not advance
|}

;Women
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Athlete
!rowspan="2"|Event
!colspan="2"|Heat
!colspan="2"|Semifinal
!colspan="2"|Final
|-style="font-size:95%"
!Time
!Rank
!Time
!Rank
!Time
!Rank
|-align=center
|align=left|[[Jade Ashleigh Howard]]
|align=left|[[Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre freestyle|100 m freestyle]]
|59.35
|39
|colspan=4|Did not advance
|}

==See also==
* [[Zambia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics]]

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
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[[Category:Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Zambia at the Summer Olympics by year|2012]]
[[Category:2012 in Zambian sport|Summer Olympics]]