Madagascar at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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| Madagascar at the Olympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 6 in 4 sports | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Soloniaina Razanadrakoto | |||||||||
| Medals | Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
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Madagascar competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The country sent six representatives to compete in four sports.[1]
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Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | |||
| Nirinaharifidy Ramilijaona | Women's 100m | 12.07 | Did not advance | 55 | |||||
| Joseph-Berlioz Randriamihaja | Men's 110m hurdles | 13.91 | Did not advance | 36 | |||||
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Boxing
Main articles: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification
In March 2008 in Windhoek, Namibia, Jean de Dieu Soloniaina Razanadrakoto qualified for the 2008 games in the lightweight division by winning a gold medal.[2]
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| Jean de Dieu Soloniaina | Lightweight |  Vargas (MEX)L 2-9 |
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Judo
Main articles: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification
Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | First Repechage Round | Repechage Quarterfinals | Repechage Semifinals | Final |
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| Norbert Elie | −60 kg |  Kim Kyong-Jin (PRK)L 0000-1000 |
Did not advance | |||||||
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Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semiinal | Final | Rank | ||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | |||
| Erik Rajohnson | Men's 100m breaststroke | 1:08.42 | Did not advance | 59 | |||
| Tojohanitra Andriamanjatoarimanana | Women's 50m freestyle | 28.54 | 6 | Did not advance | 60 | ||
[edit] See also
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- ^ "Quatre athlètes malgaches vont participer aux Jeux Olympiques de Beijing", Xinhua, July 2, 2008
- ^ Madagascan athletes to participate in Beijing Olympics Xinhua, 12 April 2008
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