Seychelles at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Seychelles at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Flag of Seychelles
IOC codeSEY
NOCSeychelles Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
in Beijing
Competitors9 in 6 sports
Flag bearers Georgie Cupidon (opening)
Tony Lespoir (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Seychelles sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Seychellois athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Danny D'Souza 100 m 11.00 7 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Lindy Leveau-Agricole Javelin throw 56.32 29 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

Badminton

Main article: Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Georgie Cupidon
Juliette Ah-Wan 		Mixed doubles  Mateusiak /
Kostiuczyk (POL)
L 8–21, 19–21 		Did not advance

Canoeing

Main article: Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Sprint

Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Tony Lespoir Men's K-1 500 m 1:53.248 7 Did not advance
Men's K-1 1000 m 4:05.890 8 Did not advance

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Allan Julie Laser 33 37 13 33 27 16 21 30 30 CAN EL 203 32

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Dwayne Didon 50 m freestyle 28.95 84 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Shrone Austin 400 m freestyle 4:35.86 41 Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Terrence Dixie Men's −85 kg 115 19 140 16 255 16

References

  1. ^ "XXIX Olympiad-Team Seychelles return from Beijing Olympics". Seychelles Nation. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "IAAF Games of the XXIX Olympiad – Beijing 2008 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
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