Bangladesh at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Bangladesh
sent five representatives to the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, China
to compete in three fields: athletics, shooting and swimming.
Bangladesh failed to qualify any competitors; the country's entries all took part thanks to the wildcard
process.
Men
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
sent five representatives to the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to compete in three fields: athletics, shooting and swimming.
Bangladesh failed to qualify any competitors; the country's entries all took part thanks to the wildcard
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
process.
Athletics (Track & Field)
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Abu Abdullah Mohammed | 100m Men Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualification:Each National Olympic Committee was able to enter up to three entrants providing they had met the A standard in the qualifying period... |
11.07 | 66 | Did not advance | |||||
| Beauty Nazmun Nahar Beauty Nazmun Nahar Beauty Nazmun Nahar is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Bangladesh.Nazmun Nahar represented Bangladesh at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed eighth in her heat without advancing to the second round. She ran the... |
100m Women Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres -Results:All times shown are in seconds. The following abbreviations are used:* Q denotes qualification by place* q denotes qualification by time* PB denotes personal best* SB denotes season best* NR denotes national record... |
12.52 | 62 | Did not advance | |||||
Shooting
Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | |||
| Imam Hossoin | 10 m air rifle | 581 | 46 | Did not advance | ||
Swimming
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Doli Akhter Doli Akhter Doli Akhter, born January 15, 1986, is an Olympic swimmer from Bangladesh.She has swam for Bangladesh at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics. On all three occasions, she attended thanks to a wild card qualification.... |
Women's 50 m freestyle | 30.23 | 73 | Did not advance | |||
| Mohammad Rubel Rana | Men's 100 m backstroke | 1:04.82 | 45 | Did not advance | |||