Palestine at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Palestine at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codePLE
NOCPalestine Olympic Committee
Websitewww.poc.ps (in Arabic)
in Beijing
Competitors4 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Nader Almassri
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The Palestinian Olympic Committee sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The Palestinian delegation consisted of two runners and two swimmers.[1][2]

Athletics[edit]

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
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Nader Almassri 5000 m 14:41.10 13 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Gharid Ghrouf 100 m 13.03 7 did not advance

Swimming[edit]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Hamza Abdo[3] 50 m freestyle 25.60 73 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Zakiya Nassar[4] 50 m freestyle 31.97 79 Did not advance

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Palestinian Olympic team face training hurdles", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 7, 2008
  2. ^ "Palestine heads to Olympics" Archived 2008-08-23 at the Wayback Machine, Reuters, June 21, 2008
  3. ^ "Palestinian Olympic team face training hurdles", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, June 7, 2008
  4. ^ "Palestinian Olympic runner receives exit permit", Ynet News, April 8, 2008