Independent Olympic Athletes at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
# Independent Olympic Athletes at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics

One Independent Olympic Athlete competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China. The athlete was from South Sudan.

## Background

South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in June 2011. As of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, it had not formed a National Olympic Committee, implying that athletes from this nation were unable to enter with a National Olympic Committee (NOC). However the International Olympic Committee agreed to allow a runner to compete under the Olympic flag.

## Athletics

One athlete was chosen to compete.

### Track & road events

| Athlete | Event | Heats | Heats | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Margret Hassan | 400 m | 1:04.48 | 19 qC | 1:01.72 | 19 |
