Myanmar at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Myanmar at the
2008 Summer Olympics

IOC code MYA
NOC Myanmar Olympic Committee
Website www.myasoc.org (in Burmese)
in Beijing
Competitors 6 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Phone Myint Tayzar
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 0 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Burma (1948-1988)

Myanmar competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country, also known as Burma, sent a total of six representatives to compete in five sports: athletics, swimming, archery, canoeing and rowing.[1][2]

Archery

Myanmar sent archers to the Olympics for the third time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. The nation was given one spot in the men's individual competition through Tripartite Commission invitation; Nay Myo Aung was Myanmar's representative in the 2008 archery competition.[3]

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Nay Myo Aung Men's individual 637 52  Dobrowolski (POL) (13)
L 106–110		 Did not advance

Athletics

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
Soe Min Thu 5000 m 15:50.56 14 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Lai Lai Win 200 m 24.37 8 Did not advance

Canoeing

Sprint

Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Phone Myint Tayzar Men's K-1 500 m 1:48.179 7 QS 1:55.300 8 Did not advance
Men's K-1 1000 m 3:53.578 8 Did not advance

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Rowing

Women
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Shwe Zin Latt Single sculls 8:42.23 4 QF 8:17.76 6 SC/D 8:24.23 5 FD 8:00.05 21

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Swimming

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kyaw Zin 50 m freestyle 26.17 77 Did not advance

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Six Myanmar athletes to compete in Beijing Olympics", June 25, 2008
  2. ↑ "Myanmar to send 20-member delegation to Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 10, 2008
  3. ↑ FITA Olympic Qualification - Men
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