Bangladesh at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Bangladesh at the Olympic Games
Flag of Bangladesh IOC code  BAN NOC Bangladesh Olympic Association Website www.nocban.org
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Competitors	5 in 3 sports
Flag bearer	Rubel Rana
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
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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.^[1]

Bangladesh failed to qualify any competitors; the country's entries all took part thanks to the wildcard process.^[2]

Athletics

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		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Abu Abdullah Mohammed	100 m	11.07	8	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Beauty Nazmun Nahar	100 m	12.52	8	Did not advance

Shooting

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Mohammad Hossain	10 m air rifle	581	46	Did not advance

Swimming

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Rubel Rana	100 m backstroke	1:04.82	45	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Doli Akhter	50 m freestyle	30.23	73	Did not advance

References

1. "Bangladesh: Dream of Olympics comes true by wild card", Xinhua, July 30, 2008
2. "Bangladesh's Preparation for Beijing Olympics in Full Swing", Xinhua, June 15, 2008