Jordan at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Jordan at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Flag of Jordan.svg
IOC code JOR
NOC Jordan Olympic Committee
Website www.joc.jo  (in English and Arabic)
in Beijing
Competitors7 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Zeina Shaban (opening)
Nadin Dawani (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Jordan competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country sent a total of seven competitors to the Games. [1]

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Athletics

Key
Men
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Khalil Al-Hanahneh 200 m 21.55 SB7Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Baraah Awadallah 800 m 2:18.41 SB7Did not advance

Equestrian

Show jumping

AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinalTotal
Round 1Round 2Round 3Round ARound B
PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
Ibrahim Bisharat Sam-Sam Individual 19713241=60Did not advance41=60

Swimming

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Anas Hamadeh 50 m freestyle 24.4059Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Razan Taha 50 m freestyle 27.8256Did not advance

Table tennis

AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Zeina Shaban Women's singles Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Hadačová  (CZE)
L 0–4
Did not advance

Taekwondo

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageBronze MedalFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Nadin Dawani Women's +67 kg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Stevenson  (GBR)
L 2–3
Did not advance

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