Nicaragua at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Nicaragua at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | NCA | ||||||||
| NOC | Comité Olímpico Nicaragüense | ||||||||
| in Beijing | |||||||||
| Competitors | 6 in 4 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Alexis Argüello | ||||||||
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Nicaragua competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The country's flag-bearer at the Opening ceremony was boxer Alexis Arguello.[1]
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 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Juan Zeledon | 200 m | 23.39 | 9 | Did not advance | |||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jessica Aguilera[1] | 100 m | 13.15 | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Walter Martínez [2][3] | 10 m air rifle | 569 | 50 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m rifle prone | 576 | 55 | Did not advance | ||
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Omar Núñez | 50 m freestyle | 26.00 | 72 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Dalia Torrez Zamora | 50 m freestyle | 27.81 | 53 | Did not advance | |||
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Karla Moreno | Women's −48 kg | 65 | 11 | 85 | 11 | 150 | 11 |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Xinhua - Alexis Arguello to bear Nicaraguan flag in Beijing Olympics". Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ↑ "Nicaragua confirms athletes for Beijing Olympics". Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ↑ Xinhua states incorrectly that Martinez is an archer. He is in fact a shooter. (See the website of the International Shooting Sport Federation, and the list of qualified archers on the website of the International Archery Federation.)
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