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'''[[Namibia]]''' competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], [[People's Republic of China]].
[[Namibia]] competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], [[People's Republic of China]].


==[[Image:Athletics pictogram.svg|30px]]Athletics==
==Athletics==
{{main|Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{main|Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
[[Beata Naigambo]] won the [[Nedbank South African Marathon Championships]] and in the process qualified for 2008 games.<ref>[http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/41457906 Namibia: Naigambo Wins SA Marathon Champs - Newstin<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
[[Beata Naigambo]] received a qualifying berth for the Olympics after winning the Nedbank South African Marathon Championships.<ref>[http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/41457906 Namibia: Naigambo Wins SA Marathon Champs – Newstin<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
[[Hilaria Johannes]] also qualified. [[Agnes Samaria]] and [[Stephan Louw]] still need to get through the selection process.<ref name="Team for Beijing promises medals">[http://www.economist.com.na/content/view/6236/54/ Team for Beijing promises medals] in [[Namibia Economist]], 16 May 2008</ref>
[[Hilaria Johannes]] also qualified. [[Agnes Samaria]] and [[Stephan Louw]] still need to get through the selection process.<ref name="Team for Beijing promises medals">[http://www.economist.com.na/content/view/6236/54/ Team for Beijing promises medals] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208013620/http://www.economist.com.na/content/view/6236/54/ |date=2012-02-08 }} in [[Namibia Economist]], 16 May 2008</ref>


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==[[Image:Boxing pictogram.svg|30px]] Boxing==
==Boxing==
{{main|Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification}}
{{main|Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
[[Jafet Uutoni]] won a gold medal in the first leg of the Olympic qualifiers for African states in [[Algiers]], [[Algeria]]. At the [[2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament|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.


[[Jafet Uutoni]] won a gold medal in the first leg of the Olympic qualifiers for African states in [[Algiers]], [[Algeria]]. At the [[2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament|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.
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|align=left|[[Jafet Uutoni]]
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|align=center|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Łukasz Maszczyk|Maszczyk]]|POL|2008 Summer}}<br />'''L''' 5&ndash;+5
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==Cycling ==
==Cycling ==
{{main|Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification}}
{{main|Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
[[Eric Hoffman (Namibia)|Eric Hoffman]] and [[Mannie Heymans]] qualified.<ref name="Team for Beijing promises medals"/>

[[Eric Hoffman (Namibia)|Eric Hoffman]] and [[Manie Heymans]] qualified.<ref name="Team for Beijing promises medals"/>

===[[Image:Cycling (mountain biking) pictogram.svg|30px]] Mountain biking===


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!Rank
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|-
|align=left|[[Eric Hoffman (Namibia)|Eric Hoffman]]
|[[Manie Heymans]]
|[[Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's cross-country|Men's cross-country]]
|align=left|[[Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's road race|Men's road race]]
|6:26:17
|align=center colspan=2|Did not finish (lapped)
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|}


===Mountain biking===
===[[Image:Cycling (road) pictogram.svg|30px]] Road===

'''Men'''
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!Time
!Time
!Rank
!Rank
|-align=center
|-
|align=left|[[Mannie Heymans]]
|[[Eric Hoffman (Namibia)|Eric Hoffman]]
|[[Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's road race|Road race]]
|align=left|[[Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's cross-country|Men's cross-country]]
|{{abbr|LAP|Lapped}} (3 laps)
|align=center|6:26:17 (+2:28)
|45
|align=center|22
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|}


==[[Image:Shooting pictogram.svg|30px]] Shooting ==
==Shooting ==
{{main|Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification}}
{{main|Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
[[Gaby Ahrens]] qualified for the Trap women's competition<ref name="Team for Beijing promises medals"/>
[[Gaby Ahrens]] qualified for the Trap women's competition<ref name="Team for Beijing promises medals"/>


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|52
|align=center|52
|20
|align=center|20
|align=center colspan=2|Did not advance
|colspan=2|Did not advance
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|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

{{Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}


[[Category:Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Namibia]]
[[Category:Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Namibia]]
[[Category:Namibia at the Olympics|2008]]
[[Category:Namibia at the Summer Olympics by year|2008]]
[[Category:2008 in Namibia|Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:2008 in Namibian sport|Summer Olympics]]




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[[it:Namibia ai Giochi della XXIX Olimpiade]]
[[hu:Namíbia a 2008. évi nyári olimpiai játékokon]]
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[[pl:Namibia na Letnich Igrzyskach Olimpijskich 2008]]
[[pt:Namíbia nos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2008]]
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[[zh:2008年夏季奥林匹克运动会纳米比亚代表团]]

Latest revision as of 15:26, 29 September 2024

Namibia at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeNAM
NOCNamibian National Olympic Committee
in Beijing
Competitors10 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Mannie Heymans[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Namibia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Athletics

[edit]
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Beata Naigambo received a qualifying berth for the Olympics after winning the Nedbank South African Marathon Championships.[2] Hilaria Johannes also qualified. Agnes Samaria and Stephan Louw still need to get through the selection process.[3]

Key
  • 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
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Stephan Louw Long jump 7.93 13 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Helalia Johannes Marathon — 2:35:22 40
Beata Naigambo — 2:33:29 28
Agnes Samaria 800 m 2:02.18 5 Did not advance
1500 m 4:15.80 7 — Did not advance

Boxing

[edit]
Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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 		Rank
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

[edit]
Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Eric Hoffman and Mannie Heymans qualified.[3]

Road

[edit]
Athlete Event Time Rank
Eric Hoffman Men's road race 6:26:17 21

Mountain biking

[edit]
Athlete Event Time Rank
Mannie Heymans Men's cross-country LAP (3 laps) 45

Shooting

[edit]
Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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

Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Gaby Ahrens Trap 52 20 Did not advance

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Heymans Namibia's flag-bearer at Games". www.namibian.com.na. 2008-08-01.
  2. ^ Namibia: Naigambo Wins SA Marathon Champs – Newstin
  3. ^ a b c Team for Beijing promises medals Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine in Namibia Economist, 16 May 2008


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