Guinea at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Guinea at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeGUI
NOCComité National Olympique et Sportif Guinéen
in Beijing
Competitors5 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Fatmata Fofanah
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Guinea sent a delegation of five athletes compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, which included Mariama Dalanda Barry in taekwondo,[1] Fatmata Fofanah (African champion in the women's 100 m hurdles), Djene Barry and Mamadou Cisse in swimming, and Nabie Foday Fofanah in athletics (who competed in the 200 m and 100 m sprint in the 2004 Olympics).[2][3] Thanks to the use of Simplified Chinese stroke count, it was first after Greece in the parade of nations as it takes only two strokes to write the first character—Guinea-Bissau followed directly behind.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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 Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Nabie Foday Fofanah[4] 200 m 21.68[5] 7 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Fatmata Fofanah[6] 100 m hurdles DNF Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Mamadou Cisse[7] 50 m freestyle 29.29 89 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Djene Barry[8] 50 m freestyle 39.80 89 did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Mariama Dalanda Barry Women's −67 kg  Fromm (GER)
L 1–6 		did not advance

References

  1. ^ beijing2008.cn profile Archived 2008-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 2008-08-11
  2. ^ Guinean team roster, 2008-08-11, Sports Illustrated.
  3. ^ Nabie Foday Fofanah. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-11-06.
  4. ^ beijing2008.cn profile Archived 2008-09-25 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 2008-08-11
  5. ^ Résultats 200 m - hommes, 1er tour - 6e série Stade National / lun. 18 août 2008 / Début:10:40 Archived 2008-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ beijing2008.cn profile Archived 2008-09-19 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 2008-08-11
  7. ^ beijing2008.cn profile Archived 2008-09-26 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 2008-08-11
  8. ^ beijing2008.cn profile Archived 2008-09-19 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 2008-08-11
     :: Heats, third round: 14 August 18:37 beijing2008.cn, accessed 2008-08-11