Seychelles at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Seychelles sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Seychelles at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Flag of Seychelles
IOC codeSEY
NOCSeychelles Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
in Beijing
Competitors9 in 6 sports
Flag bearers Georgie Cupidon (opening)[1]
Tony Lespoir (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Seychellois athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[2][3]

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Danny D'Souza 100 m 11.00 7 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Lindy Leveau-Agricole Javelin throw 56.32 29 Did not advance
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

Badminton
Main article: Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Georgie Cupidon
Juliette Ah-Wan		 Mixed doubles  Mateusiak /
Kostiuczyk (POL)
L 8–21, 19–21		 Did not advance

Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Sprint
Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Tony Lespoir Men's K-1 500 m 1:53.248 7 Did not advance
Men's K-1 1000 m 4:05.890 8 Did not advance

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

Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Allan Julie Laser 33 37 13 33 27 16 21 30 30 CAN EL 203 32

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Dwayne Didon 50 m freestyle 28.95 84 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Shrone Austin 400 m freestyle 4:35.86 41 Did not advance

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Terrence Dixie Men's −85 kg 115 19 140 16 255 16

References
  1. "XXIX Olympiad-Team Seychelles return from Beijing Olympics". Seychelles Nation. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  3. "IAAF Games of the XXIX Olympiad – Beijing 2008 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
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