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Somalia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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39°55′00″N 116°24′50″E / 39.916768°N 116.413938°E / 39.916768; 116.413938

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Somalia sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.[1] The country was represented by two athletes, Samiya Yuusf Omar and Abdinasir Said Ibrahim.[2]

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 Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Abdinasir Said Ibrahim[3] 5000 m 14:21.58 12 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Samia Yusuf Omar[3] 200 m 32.16 8 Did not advance

References

  1. ^ "Somalia to send delegation to Beijing Olympics", Somali National Olympic Committee, October 21, 2007
  2. ^ "Athletes from war-torn Somalia going for gold in Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 13, 2008
  3. ^ a b "Against the Odds: Samiya Yuusf Omar". BBC. 2008-07-21. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
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