Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
, represented by the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH OK), sent a team to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, China
. The team consisted of 5 competitors.
Women
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, represented by the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH OK), sent a team to compete in 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...
. The team consisted of 5 competitors.
Athletics
MenAthlete | Event | Qualifying | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Hamza Alić Hamza Alic Hamza Alić is a Bosnian shot putter.He competed at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007, the European Championships in 2002 and 2006, the World Indoor Championships in 2006 and 2008 as well as the 2008 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final.His personal best throw is 21.07 metres,... |
Shot put Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put The Men's Shot Put event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 15 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium.The qualifying standards were 20.30 m and 19.80 m .-Medalists:-Schedule:... |
19.87 | 17 | Did not advance |
Women
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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Lucija Kimani | Marathon Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's marathon The Women's Marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on August 17 around an urban circuit specifically designed for the competition at Beijing, and finished in the Beijing National Stadium. The qualifying standards were 2:37.00 and 2:42.00... |
2:35:47 NR | 42 |
Judo
MenAthlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Repechage First Round | Repechage Quarterfinals | Repechage Semifinals | Bronze Medal Contest |
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Amel Mekić Amel Mekic Amel Mekić is a Bosnian judoka.He is consistently ranked as one of top sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina, held annually by Nezavisne Novine.... |
−100 kg | W 0200-0000 |
L 0001-1010 |
Did not advance | W 1100-0001 |
L 0011-1001 |
Did not advance |
Shooting
MenAthlete | Event | Qualification | Final | Rank | ||
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Score | Rank | Score | Rank | |||
Nedžad Fazlija Nedžad Fazlija Nedžad Fazlija is a Bosnian Olympic sports shooter. He was born in Foča, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia.So far the only male shooter to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Olympics, he was a part of the Bosnian Olympic team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004... |
10 m air rifle | 588 | 35 | Did not advance | 35 | |
50 m rifle Prone | 586 | 45 | Did not advance | 45 | ||
50 m Rifle Three Positions |
1148 | 43 | Did not advance | 43 |
Swimming
Athlete | Events | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Nedim Nišić Nedim Nišic Nedim Nišić is a Bosnian American Olympic swimmer.He is part of the Bosnian Olympic team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He graduated from Cleveland State University, in Cleveland, Ohio... |
Men's 100 m butterfly | 57.16 | 64 | Did not advance |