Comoros at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Comoros at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Comoros joined the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. This was Comoros's fourth time in the summer Olympics, starting from 1996.

The team had three athletes: runners Mhadjou Youssouf and Feta Ahamada, and swimmer Mohamed Attoumane. Ahamada, who ran the 100 metres, was the flag bearer in the opening ceremony, the first woman to have this honor.

None of the Comoros athletes moved past the qualifying heats.

Background

Comoros first joined the Summer Olympics in 1996 at Atlanta. They sent four athletes to compete in athletics. This was their largest group of athletes so far. In the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, Comoros sent three athletes. Mhadjou Youssouf ran the men's 100 metres, Feta Ahamada ran the women's 100 metres, and Mohamed Attoumane swam the men's 50 metre freestyle. No athlete from Comoros has ever won a medal at the Olympics.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Comoros had two runners at the 2008 Olympics. Mhadjou Youssouf, an 18-year-old runner, ran in the 100 metres and finished 55th out of 80 runners. Another runner, Feta Ahamada, also ran in the 100 metres and finished 52nd overall. Neither runner advanced to the next round.

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Mohamed Attoumane was the only swimmer from Comoros at the Beijing Olympics. He swam in the men's 50 metre freestyle race. Attoumane was 26 years old and it was his first Olympic games. He swam in heat six on August 14 and finished last in his group. He placed 91st among all the swimmers.

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