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Namibia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Namibia took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics, which were held in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. Many athletes from Namibia traveled to Beijing to compete in different sports. The Olympics is a special event where people from all over the world come together to play games and show their skills. For Namibia, this was a chance to see how their athletes would do against others from many countries.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Four athletes from Namibia took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Beata Naigambo and Hilaria Johannes both earned their spots by doing well in races, while Agnes Samaria and Stephan Louw were still working to earn theirs.

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Stephan LouwLong jump7.9313Did not advance
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Helalia JohannesMarathon—N/a2:35:2240
Beata Naigambo—N/a2:33:2928
Agnes Samaria800 m2:02.185Did not advance
1500 m4:15.807—N/aDid not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Jafet Uutoni won a gold medal in a qualifier for African countries held in Algiers, Algeria. Later, in a qualifier held in Namibia, Mujandjae Kasuto and Julius Indongo also earned medals and secured their spots at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Jafet UutoniLight flyweightBye Maszczyk (POL)
L 5–5+
Did not advance
Julius IndongoLightweight Little (AUS)
L 2–14
Did not advance
Mujandjae KasutoWelterweight Balanov (RUS)
L 5–8
Did not advance

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Two athletes from Namibia, Eric Hoffman and Mannie Heymans, took part in the cycling events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

The events included both road cycling and mountain biking.

AthleteEventTimeRank
Eric HoffmanMen's road race6:26:1721
AthleteEventTimeRank
Mannie HeymansMen's cross-countryLAP (3 laps)45

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Gaby Ahrens took part in the Trap women's competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Gaby AhrensTrap5220Did not advance

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