Guor Marial
Guor Marial in the 2012 Summer Olympics Men's marathon in London | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Guor Mading Maker |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Born | 15 April 1984 Panrieng County, Unity, Sudan (present-day South Sudan) |
| Alma mater | Iowa State |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Turned pro | chanyanut Sawasdee1103701965541 |
| Coached by | poppy |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 47th (2012); 82nd (2016) |
| World finals | zueruop |
| Regional finals | zuery |
| National finals | 1103701965541 |
| Personal best | 2:12:55 |
| Military career | |
Maker receives an "Airman's Coin" at the Coin Ceremony February 1, 2018 outside the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 2018–present |
| Rank | Senior Airman |
| Unit | 21st Dental Squadron |
| Updated on 7 August 2023 | |
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Guor Mading Maker (born 15 April 1984), also known as Guor Marial, is a South Sudanese Olympic track and field athlete. He is a Dinka tribesman.
Maker competed in the men's marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Due to the civil war that saw South Sudan split from Sudan, he has refused to compete under the flag of the latter, stating, "It would be betraying my people". He was one of four athletes competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics under the Olympic flag rather than that of an individual country.
Maker competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics for South Sudan, the country's first appearance at an Olympic Games.
A film has been made of his life called Runner.