Namibia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Namibia at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Namibia at the Olympic Games

Flag of Namibia – Flag bearers
IOC code  NAM
NOC Namibian National Olympic Committee
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Competitors 10 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Mannie Heymans[1]
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
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Namibia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

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Athletics pictogram.svgAthletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Beata Naigambo won the Nedbank South African Marathon Championships and in the process qualified for 2008 games.[2] Hilaria Johannes also qualified. Agnes Samaria and Stephan Louw still need to get through the selection process.[3]

Athlete Events Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Helalia Johannes Women's marathon N/A 2:35:22 40
Stephan Louw Men's long jump 7.93 m 13 N/A Did not advance
Beata Naigambo Women's marathon N/A 2:33:29 28
Agnes Samaria Women's 800 m 2:02.18 5 N/A Did not advance
Women's 1500 m 4:15.80 7 N/A Did not advance

Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing

Main articles: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification

Jafet Uutoni won a gold medal in the first leg of the Olympic qualifiers for African states in Algiers, Algeria. At the second round of qualification, which was held in Namibia, fellow Namibians Mujandjae Kasuto (gold medal, welterweight) and Julius Indongo (bronze medal, lightweight) also qualified for the games.

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Jafet Uutoni Light flyweight Bye  Maszczyk (POL)
L 5–+5		 Did not advance
Julius Indongo Lightweight  Little (AUS)
L 2–14		 Did not advance
Mujandjae Kasuto Welterweight  Balanov (RUS)
L 5–8		 Did not advance

Cycling

Main articles: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification

Eric Hoffman and Manie Heymans qualified.[3]

Cycling (mountain biking) pictogram.svg Mountain biking

Athlete Event Time Rank
Manie Heymans Men's cross-country Did not finish (lapped)

Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Road

Men

Athlete Event Time Rank
Eric Hoffman Road race 6:26:17 (+2:28) 22

Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting

Main articles: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification

Gaby Ahrens qualified for the Trap women's competition[3]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
Gaby Ahrens Women's trap 52 20 Did not advance

References

  1. ^ "Heymans Namibia's flag-bearer at Games". www.namibian.com.na. 2008-08-01. http://www.namibian.com.na/2008/August/sport/081B67E958.html. 
  2. ^ Namibia: Naigambo Wins SA Marathon Champs - Newstin
  3. ^ a b c Team for Beijing promises medals in Namibia Economist, 16 May 2008
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