Belize_at_the_2008_Summer

Belize at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Belize at the Olympic Games

Flag of Belize

IOC code BIZ

NOC Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing

Competitors 4 in 2 sports

Flag bearer Jonathan Williams

Medals
Rank: - Gold
0 Silver
0 Bronze
0 Total
0

Olympic history (summary)

Summer Games

1968* • 1972* • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008
*As British Honduras

Belize competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. According to Channel 5, the country sent only a "token team" to Beijing.^[1]

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Round 1			Round 2			Semifinals			Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank	Overall	Result	Rank
Jayson Jones	200 m	21.54	6	53	Did not advance
Jonathan Williams	Men's 400 m hurdles	49.61	4	16				49.64	6	13	Did not advance
Tricia Flores	Women's long jump	5.25	19	38							Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage Quarterfinals	Repechage Semifinals	Final
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Alfonso Martínez	−58 kg	Juan Antonio Ramos (ESP) L 2-1	Did not advance

References

^ "New shoes for Special Olympians", Channel 5, May 20, 2008

v • d • e Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China

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