Seychelles at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Seychelles at the Olympic Games
Flag of the Seychelles IOC code  SEY NOC Seychelles Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Competitors	9 in 6 sports
Flag bearer	Georgie Cupidon (opening)[1] Tony Lespoir (closing)
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
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Seychelles sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Athletics

Seychellois athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).^[2][3]

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
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Danny D'Souza	100 m	11.00	7	Did not advance

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Lindy Leveau-Agricole	Javelin throw	56.32	29	Did not advance

Badminton

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final / BM
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Georgie Cupidon Juliette Ah-Wan	Mixed doubles	Mateusiak / Kostiuczyk (POL) L 8–21, 19–21	Did not advance

Canoeing

Sprint

Athlete	Event	Heats		Semifinals		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Tony Lespoir	Men's K-1 500 m	1:53.248	7	Did not advance
	Men's K-1 1000 m	4:05.890	8	Did not advance

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Sailing

Men

Athlete	Event	Race											Net points	Final rank
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	M*
Allan Julie	Laser	33	37	13	33	27	16	21	30	30	CAN	EL	203	32

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled

Swimming

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Dwayne Didon	50 m freestyle	28.95	84	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Shrone Austin	400 m freestyle	4:35.86	41	Did not advance

Weightlifting

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Terrence Dixie	Men's −85 kg	115	19	140	16	255	16

References

1. "XXIX Olympiad-Team Seychelles return from Beijing Olympics". Seychelles Nation. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
2. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
3. "IAAF Games of the XXIX Olympiad – Beijing 2008 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.