Jordan at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Jordan at the 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	JOR
NOC	Jordan Olympic Committee
Website	www.joc.jo  (in English and Arabic)
in Beijing
Competitors	7 in 5 sports
Flag bearers	Zeina Shaban (opening) Nadin Dawani (closing)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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Jordan was represented at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China by the Jordan Olympic Committee.

A total of seven athletes, comprising three men and four women, competed in five disciplines: athletics, equestrian, swimming, table tennis, and taekwondo.

Competitors

In total, seven athletes represented Jordan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China across five different sports. ^[1]

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	1	1	2
Equestrian	1	0	1
Swimming	1	1	2
Table tennis	0	1	1
Taekwondo	0	1	1
Total	3	4	7

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

In total, twp Jordanian athletes participated in the athletics events – Khalil Al-Hanahneh in the men's 200 m and Baraah Awadallah in the women's 800 m. ^[1]

The heats for the men's 200 m took place on 16 August 2008. Al-Hanahneh finished seventh in his heat in a time of 21.55 seconds and he did not advance to the quarter-finals. ^[2]

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Khalil Al-Hanahneh	200 m	21.55 SB	7	Did not advance

The heats for the women's 800 m took place on 15 August 2008. Awadallah finished seventh in her heat in a time of two minutes 18.41 seconds and she did not advance to the semi-finals. ^[3]

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Baraah Awadallah	800 m	2:18.41 SB	7	Did not advance

Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics

In total, one Jordanian athlete participated in the equestrian events – Ibrahim Bisharat in the individual jumping. ^[1]

The qualifying rounds for the individual jumping took place from 15 to 18 August 2008. Bisharat did not advance past the second round of qualifying. ^[4]

Athlete	Horse	Event	Qualification								Final					Total
			Round 1		Round 2			Round 3			Round A		Round B
			Penalties	Rank	Penalties	Total	Rank	Penalties	Total	Rank	Penalties	Rank	Penalties	Total	Rank	Penalties	Rank
Ibrahim Bisharat	Sam-Sam	Individual	19	71	32	41	=60	Did not advance								41	=60

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

In total, two Jordanian athletes participated in the swimming events – Anas Hamadeh in the men's 50 m freestyle and Razan Taha in the women's 50 m freestyle. ^[1]

The heats for the men's 50 m freestyle took place on 14 August 2008. Hamadeh finished third in his heat in a time of 24.40 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to advance to the semi-finals. ^[5]

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Anas Hamadeh	50 m freestyle	24.40	59	Did not advance

The heats for the women's 50 m freestyle took place on 15 August 2008. Taha finished fourth in her heat in a time of 27.82 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to advance to the semi-finals. ^[6]

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Razan Taha	50 m freestyle	27.82	56	Did not advance

Table tennis

Main article: Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics

In total, one Jordanian athlete participated in the table tennis events – Zeina Shaban in the women's singles. ^[1]

The first round of the women's singles took place on 18 August 2008. Shaban lost 11–3 11–6 11–8 11–5 to Dana Hadačová of Czech Republic. ^[7]

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Zeina Shaban	Women's singles	Hadačová  (CZE) L 0–4	Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

In total, one Jordanian athlete participated in the taekwondo events – Nadin Dawani in the women's +67 kg category. ^[1]

The women's +67 kg category took place on 23 August 2008. In the first round, Dawani lost to Sarah Stevenson of Great Britain. ^[8]

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Bronze Medal	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Nadin Dawani	Women's +67 kg	Stevenson  (GBR) L 2–3	Did not advance

References

1. "Jordan at the 2008 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
2. "2008 Summer Olympics, 200 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
3. "2008 Summer Olympics, 800 metres, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
4. "2008 Summer Olympics, Heavyweight (>67 kilograms), Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
5. "2008 Summer Olympics, 50 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
6. "2008 Summer Olympics, 50 metres Freestyle, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
7. "2008 Summer Olympics, Singles, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
8. "2008 Summer Olympics, Heavyweight (>67 kilograms), Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.