Costa Rica competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Eight Costa Rican athletes competed in five sports. The country did not win any medals at these Games.[1][2]
| Costa Rica at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | CRC |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 8 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Allan Segura |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletics edit
- 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Nery Brenes | 400 m | 45.36 | 1 Q | 44.94 | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Allan Segura | 20 km walk | — | 1:27:10 | 39 | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Gabriela Traña | Marathon | 2:53:45 | 68 |
Cycling edit
Road edit
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Raabe | Men's road race | Did not finish | |
Mountain biking edit
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Ramírez | Men's cross-country | LAP (5 laps) | 47 |
Swimming edit
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mario Montoya | 200 m freestyle | 1:52.19 NR | 50 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Marianela Quesada | 50 m freestyle | 28.11 | 47 | Did not advance | |||
Taekwondo edit
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Kristopher Moitland | Men's +80 kg |  Cha D-M (KOR)L (−2)–1 |
Did not advance |  Irgashev (UZB)L 5–6 |
Did not advance | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Costa Rica"[permanent dead link], Reuters, June 17, 2008
- ^ "Costa Rica Olympic Committee chief leaves post amid controversy" Archived 2008-06-07 at the Wayback Machine, Tico Times, May 28, 2008
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