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Kiribati at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
KIR

Flag bearer
  
David Katoatau

Competitors
  
2 in 2 sports

Kiribati at the 2008 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
Kiribati National Olympic Committee

Website
  
www.oceaniasport.com/kiribati

Medals
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0

Kiribati competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the second time at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, following their debut appearance in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The country had intended to send a total of three athletes to the Games, competing in two sports: athletics and weightlifting. However, female sprinter Kaitinano Mwemweata had to withdraw due to illness after contracting tuberculosis.

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Athletics (track and field)

Kiribati had only one representative in athletics, which was following Mwemweata's withdrawal. Rabangaki Nawai was entered in the 100m and 200m sprint events. Nawai ran a personal season's best time of 11.29 seconds in the first round of the 100 m sprint, but failed to progress to Round 2. He did not run in the 200 m competition.

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

    • Weightlifting

    David Katoatau represented Kiribati in the men's 85 kg class of the weightlifting competition. He finished in 15th place.

    References

    Kiribati at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
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