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- Medalists
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Boxing
- Football Men's tournament Women's tournament
- Judo
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Taekwondo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- See also
- References
{{infobox country at games | NOC = NGR | NOCname = Nigeria Olympic Committee | games = Summer Olympics | year = 2008 | flagcaption = | oldcode = | website = {{url|www.nigeriaolympiccommittee.org }} | location = Beijing | competitors = 74 | sports = 10 | flagbearer = Bose Kaffo | rank = 59 | gold = 0 | silver = 3 | bronze = 2 | officials = | appearances = auto | app_begin_year = | app_end_year = | summerappearances = | winterappearances = | seealso = }}Nigeria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Medalists Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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{{Silver medal}} | Nigeria national football team {{CompactTable | r1c1=Olubayo Adefemi | r2c1=Dele Adeleye | r3c1=Oluwafemi Ajilore | r4c1=Efe Ambrose | r5c1=Victor Anichebe | r6c1=Onyekachi Apam | r7c1=Emmanuel Ekpo | r8c1=Ikechukwu Ezenwa | r9c1=Promise Isaac | r1c2=Monday James | r2c2=Sani Kaita | r3c2=Chinedu Obasi | r4c2=Victor Nsofor Obinna | r5c2=Peter Odemwingie | r6c2=Chibuzor Okonkwo | r7c2=Solomon Okoronkwo | r8c2=Oladapo Olufemi | r9c2=Ambruse Vanzekin }} | Football | Men's tournament | {{Silver medal}} | Franca Idoko Gloria Kemasuode Halimat Ismaila Oludamola Osayomi Agnes Osazuwa (heats only) | Athletics | Women's 4 × 100 m relay | {{Silver medal}} | Blessing Okagbare | Athletics | Women's long jump | {{Bronze medal}} | Chika Chukwumerije | Taekwondo | Men's +80 kg | {{Bronze medal}} | Mariam Usman | Weightlifting | Women's +75kg | |
Athletics{{main article|Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|}}Fourteen men and eighteen women qualified to represent Nigeria in athletics.[1] - 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
- Men
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final |
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
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Uchenna Emedolu | 100 m | 10.46 | 4 | Did not advance | Olusoji Fasuba | 10.29 | 2 Q | 10.21 | 4 | Did not advance | James Godday | 400 m | 45.49 | 2 Q | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 45.24 | 6 | Did not advance | Obinna Joseph Metu | 100 m | 10.34 | 2 Q | 10.27 | 6 | Did not advance | 200 m | 20.62 | 1 Q | 20.65 | 6 | Did not advance | Selim Nurudeen | 110 m hurdles | 13.58 | 3 Q | 13.66 | 4 | Did not advance | Saul Weigopwa | 400 m | 45.19 | 2 Q | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 45.02 | 5 | Did not advance | Uchenna Emedolu Olusoji Fasuba Obinna Joseph Metu Onyeabor Ngwogu Chinedu Oriala | 4 × 100 m relay | {{abbr|DNF|Did not finish}} | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | Did not advance |
- Women
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final |
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
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Folashade Abugan | 400 m | 51.45 | 3 Q | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 51.30 | 6 | Did not advance | Toyin Augustus | 100 m hurdles | 13.34 | 7 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | Did not advance | Joy Amechi Eze | 400 m | 51.97 | 4 q | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 51.87 | 5 | Did not advance | Franca Idoko | 100 m | 11.61 | 4 q | 11.66 | 7 | Did not advance | Halimat Ismaila | 11.72 | 4 | Did not advance | Gloria Kemasuode | 200 m | 23.72 | 6 | Did not advance | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | 400 m | 51.39 | 3 Q | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 52.45 | 7 | Did not advance | Oludamola Osayomi | 100 m | 11.13 | 1 Q | 11.28 | 2 Q | 11.44 | 8 | Did not advance | 200 m | 23.31 | 3 Q | 23.27 | 6 | Did not advance | Franca Idoko Halimat Ismaila Gloria Kemasuode Oludamola Osayomi Agnes Osazuwa* | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.43 | 4 q | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | 43.04 | {{silver02}} | Endurance Abinuwa Folashade Abugan Joy Amechi Eze Oluoma Nwoke Muizat Ajoke Odumosu Gladys Stephen | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:24.10 | 4 q | colspan=4 {{n/a}} | 3:23.74 | 7 | * Competed in the heats only- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final |
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
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Doreen Amata | High jump | 1.89 | =16 | Did not advance | Vivian Chukwuemeka | Shot put | 17.15 | 24 | Did not advance | Chinonye Ohadugha | Triple jump | 13.29 | 30 | Did not advance | Blessing Okagbare | Long jump | 6.59 | 12 q | 6.91 | {{silver02}} |
Badminton{{main article|Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / {{abbr|BM|Bronze medal match |
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank |
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Grace Daniel | Women's singles | Ludíková|CZE|2008 Summer}} L 13–21, 8–21 | Did not advance |
Boxing{{main article|Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}Nigeria qualified four boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. All four qualified at the second African continental qualifying tournament.[2] Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
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Rasheed Lawal | Lightweight | Bye}} | Javakhyan|ARM|2008 Summer}} L 0–12 | Did not advance | Dauda Izobo | Light heavyweight | B Samir|GHA|2008 Summer}} L {{abbr|RSC|Referee stops contest}} | Did not advance | Olanrewaju Durodola | Heavyweight | {{n/a}} | Acosta|CUB|2008 Summer}} L 0–11 | Did not advance | Onorede Ohwarieme | Super heavyweight | {{n/a}} | Jakšto|LTU|2008 Summer}} L 1–11 | Did not advance |
Football{{main article|Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}Men's tournament{{main article|Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament}}- Roster
{{2008 Summer Olympics Nigeria men's football team roster}}- Group play
{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football group B standings}}{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game B2|bgc=#eee}}{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game B3}}{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game B6|bgc=#eee}}- Quarterfinals
{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game E4}}- Semi-finals
{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game F1}}- Gold medal game
{{2008 Summer Olympics men's football game G2}}- Final rank
{{silver medal}}Women's tournament{{main article|Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament}}- Roster
{{2008 Summer Olympics Nigeria women's football team roster}}- Group play
{{2008 Summer Olympics women's football group F standings}}{{2008 Summer Olympics women's football game B2|bgc=#eee}}{{2008 Summer Olympics women's football game B3}}{{2008 Summer Olympics women's football game B6|bgc=#eee}}Judo {{main article|Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}Vivian Yusuf represented Nigeria in Judo.[3]Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / {{abbr|BM|Bronze medal match |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
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Vivian Yusuf | Women's −78 kg | Bye}} | Wollert|GER|2008 Summer}} L 0000–1000 | Did not advance |
Swimming{{main article|Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final |
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
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Yellow Yeiyah | 50 m freestyle | 24.00 | 55 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final |
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
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Ngozi Monu | 50 m freestyle | 27.39 | 52 | Did not advance |
Table tennis {{main article|Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}- Singles
Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / {{abbr|BM|Bronze medal match | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
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Monday Merotohun | Men's singles | Zeng|TUR|2008 Summer}} L 2–4 | Did not advance | Segun Toriola | Zhuang|USA|2008 Summer}} W 4–3 | Monteiro|POR|2008 Summer}} W 4–3 | Saive|BEL|2008 Summer}} W 4–2 | Oh S-E|KOR|2008 Summer}} L 3–4 | Did not advance | Bose Kaffo | Women's singles | Sang Xu|AUS|2008 Summer}} L 1–4 | Did not advance | Cecilia Offiong | Miao|AUS|2008 Summer}} L 0–4 | Did not advance |
- Team
Athlete | Event | Group round | Semifinals | Bronze playoff 1 | Bronze playoff 2 | Bronze medal | Final |
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Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
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Monday Merotohun Kazeem Nosiru Segun Toriola | Men's team | Group D {{flagIOCteam|JPN|2008 Summer}} L 0 – 3 {{flagIOCteam|HKG|2008 Summer}} L 0 – 3 {{flagIOCteam|RUS|2008 Summer}} W 3 – 2 | 3 | Did not advance | Bose Kaffo Cecilia Offiong Olufunke Oshonaike | Women's team | Group B {{flagIOCteam|SIN|2008 Summer}} L 0 – 3 {{flagIOCteam|USA|2008 Summer}} L 0 – 3 {{flagIOCteam|NED|2008 Summer}} L 0 – 3 | 4 | Did not advance |
Taekwondo{{main article|Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}Muhammad Isah Adam and Chika Chukwumerije represented Nigeria in Taekwondo.[4]Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
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Isah Adam Muhammad | Men's −68 kg | Islas|MEX|2008 Summer}} W 2–2 {{abbr|SUP|Decision by superiority}} | López|PER|2008 Summer}} L 0–3 | Did not advance | Chika Chukwumerije | Men's +80 kg | Nguyen V H|VIE|2008 Summer}} W 3–1 | Keita|MLI|2008 Summer}} W 1–0 | Nikolaidis|GRE|2008 Summer}} L 2–3 | Bye}} | Irgashev|UZB|2008 Summer}} W 4–3 | Did not advance | {{bronze03}} |
Weightlifting {{main article|Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank |
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
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Felix Ekpo | Men's −77 kg | 143 | 18 | 182 | 14 | 325 | 15 | Benedict Uloko | Men's −85 kg | 148 | 16 | 191 | 13 | 339 | 13 | Mariam Usman | Women's +75 kg | 115 | =6 | 150 | =2 | 265 | {{bronze03}} |
Wrestling {{main article|Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics}}Key: - {{abbr|VT|Victory by Fall}} - Victory by Fall.
- {{abbr|PP|Decision by Points - the loser with technical points}} - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
- {{abbr|PO|Decision by Points - the loser without technical points}} - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
- Men's freestyle
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / {{abbr|BM|Bronze medal match | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
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Wilson Siewari | −120 kg | Bye}} | Musuľbes|SVK|2008 Summer}} L 0–3 {{abbr|PO|Decision by Points - the loser without technical points}} | Did not advance | 18 |
- Women's freestyle
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / {{abbr|BM|Bronze medal match | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
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Amarachi Obiajunwa | −72 kg | Bernard|USA|2008 Summer}} L 0–5 {{abbr|VT|Victory by Fall}} | Did not advance | 15 |
See also- Nigeria at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Nigeria at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Nigeria at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
References1. ^"Metu, Fasuba, Amata make Nigeria's squad for Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 6, 2008 2. ^2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament 3. ^"Nigeria's only female judoka for Olympics leaves for overseas training", Xinhua, June 2, 2008 4. ^"Nigerian Taekwondo team departs for Germany", Xinhua, July 28, 2008
{{Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics}} 3 : Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Nigeria at the Summer Olympics by year|2008 in Nigerian sport |