- Myanmar at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Myanmar at the Olympic Games 
Flag of Myanmar – Flag bearersIOC code MYA NOC Myanmar Olympic Committee At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Competitors 6 in 5 sports Flag bearer Phone Myint Tayzar Medals Gold
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Myanmar competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country, also known as Burma, sent a total of six representatives to compete in five sports: athletics, swimming, archery, canoeing and rowing.[1] [2]
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ArcheryMain articles: Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - QualificationMyanmar sent archers to the Olympics for the third time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. The nation was given one spot in the men's individual competition through Tripartite Commission invitation; Nay Myo Aung was Myanmar's representative in the 2008 archery competition.[3]
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Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Score Seed Opposition
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ScoreRank Nay Myo Aung Individual 637 52 
Rafal Dobrowolski (POL) (13)
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AthleticsAthlete Events Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Lai Lai Win Women's 200 m 24.37 Did not advance 43 Soe Min Thu Men's 5000 m 15:50.56 Did not advance 39 Canoeing
Main articles: Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification
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Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Phone Myint Tayzar K-1 500 m 1:48.179 7/7 1:55.300 8/9 Did not advance K-1 1000 m 3:53.578 8/9 Did not advance 
RowingMain articles: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - QualificationWomen
Athlete(s) Event Heats 4 Quarterfinal 2 Semifinals C/D 2 Final D Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Latt Shwe Zin Single sculls 8:42.23 4/4 8:17.76 6/6 8:24.23 5/6 8:00.05 3/4 
SwimmingMain article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer OlympicsAthlete Event Qualification Semiinal Final Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Kyaw Zin Men's 50m freestyle 26.17 3 Did not advance 77 See also
References
- ^ "Six Myanmar athletes to compete in Beijing Olympics", June 25, 2008
- ^ "Myanmar to send 20-member delegation to Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 10, 2008
- ^ FITA Olympic Qualification - Men
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