Namibia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Namibia at the 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	NAM
NOC	Namibian National Olympic Committee
in Beijing
Competitors	10 in 4 sports
Flag bearer	Mannie Heymans [1]
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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Namibia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Beata Naigambo received a qualifying berth for the Olympics after winning the Nedbank South African Marathon Championships. ^[2] Hilaria Johannes also qualified. Agnes Samaria and Stephan Louw still need to get through the selection process. ^[3]

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	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Stephan Louw	Long jump	7.93	13	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Helalia Johannes	Marathon	—				2:35:22	40
Beata Naigambo		—				2:33:29	28
Agnes Samaria	800 m	2:02.18	5	Did not advance
	1500 m	4:15.80	7	—		Did not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Jafet Uutoni won a gold medal in the first leg of the Olympic qualifiers for African states in Algiers, Algeria. At the second round of qualification, which was held in Namibia, fellow Namibians Mujandjae Kasuto (gold medal, welterweight) and Julius Indongo (bronze medal, lightweight) also qualified for the games.

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Jafet Uutoni	Light flyweight	Bye	Maszczyk  (POL) L 5–5+	Did not advance
Julius Indongo	Lightweight	Little  (AUS) L 2–14	Did not advance
Mujandjae Kasuto	Welterweight	Balanov  (RUS) L 5–8	Did not advance

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Eric Hoffman and Mannie Heymans qualified. ^[3]

Road

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Eric Hoffman	Men's road race	6:26:17	21

Mountain biking

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Mannie Heymans	Men's cross-country	LAP (3 laps)	45

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Gaby Ahrens qualified for the Trap women's competition ^[3]

Women

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Gaby Ahrens	Trap	52	20	Did not advance

References

1. "Heymans Namibia's flag-bearer at Games". www.namibian.com.na. 2008-08-01.
2. Namibia: Naigambo Wins SA Marathon Champs – Newstin
3. Team for Beijing promises medals Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine in Namibia Economist, 16 May 2008