| Costa Rica at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | CRC |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 8 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Allan Segura |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Costa Rica competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Eight Costa Rican athletes competed in five sports. The country did not win any medals at these Games. [1] [2]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Nery Brenes | 400 m | 45.36 | 1 Q | 44.94 | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Allan Segura | 20 km walk | — | 1:27:10 | 39 | |||
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Gabriela Traña | Marathon | 2:53:45 | 68 |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Raabe | Men's road race | Did not finish | |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Ramírez | Men's cross-country | LAP (5 laps) | 47 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mario Montoya | 200 m freestyle | 1:52.19 NR | 50 | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Marianela Quesada | 50 m freestyle | 28.11 | 47 | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Kristopher Moitland | Men's +80 kg |  Cha D-M (KOR)L (−2)–1 | Did not advance |  Irgashev (UZB)L 5–6 | Did not advance | |||
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