Myanmar_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics
Myanmar at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Myanmar competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country, also known as Burma, sent a total of six representatives to compete in five sports: athletics, swimming, archery, canoeing and rowing.[1][2]
| Myanmar at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | MYA |
| NOC | Myanmar Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 6 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Phone Myint Tayzar |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Myanmar sent archers to the Olympics for the third time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. The nation was given one spot in the men's individual competition through Tripartite Commission invitation; Nay Myo Aung was Myanmar's representative in the 2008 archery competition.[3]
| Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Nay Myo Aung | Men's individual | 637 | 52 |  Dobrowolski (POL) (13)L 106–110 |
did not advance | |||||
- 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 | Heat | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Soe Min Thu | 5000 m | 15:50.56 | 14 | did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Lai Lai Win | 200 m | 24.37 | 8 | did not advance | |||||
Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Phone Myint Tayzar | Men's K-1 500 m | 1:48.179 | 7 QS | 1:55.300 | 8 | did not advance | |
| Men's K-1 1000 m | 3:53.578 | 8 | did not advance | ||||
Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Shwe Zin Latt | Single sculls | 8:42.23 | 4 QF | 8:17.76 | 6 SC/D | 8:24.23 | 5 FD | 8:00.05 | 21 |
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kyaw Zin | 50 m freestyle | 26.17 | 77 | did not advance | |||
- "Six Myanmar athletes to compete in Beijing Olympics", June 25, 2008
- "Myanmar to send 20-member delegation to Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 10, 2008
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