British Virgin Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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British Virgin Islands at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Tahesia Harrigan
Medals
Ranked -th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (
overview)

The

Tahesia Harrigan
. Of the athletes, Harrigan was the flagbearer and the first female Olympian to participate on behalf of the British Virgin Islands in its entire history. Overall, Harrigan advanced to quarterfinals in her event, although neither athlete medaled.

Background

The British Virgin Islands participated in seven summer Olympic games between its debut in the

Tahesia Harrigan in Beijing, only included men. Harrigan was the first female athlete to participate on behalf of the British Virgin Islands, and was its first female flagbearer.[1] At Beijing, the British Virgin Islands were represented by two athletes, both in their twenties and both participating in track and field events: Eric Matthias and Tahesia Harrigan.[2] Harrigan progressed to quarterfinals in her event, although neither athlete medaled.[3][4]

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men's competition

Former Boise State University student Eric Matthias participated on behalf of the British Virgin Islands at the discus throw event. He was one of two British Virgin Islanders participating in a track and field event and in the 2008 Olympics as a whole. Matthias' appearance in Beijing marked his first appearance at any Olympic game.[5] Once at the Olympics, Matthias was placed in the second qualifying heat on 16 August. He threw the discus 53.11 meters, ranking last out of 18 athletes. The 17th place finalist in the second qualifying heat, Iraq's Haidar Nasser Shaheed, threw 1.08 meters further, with heat leader Rutger Smith of the Netherlands throwing the discus 12.54 meters further than Matthias.[4] Overall, out of 37 athletes, Matthias placed last, and did not progress to the final round on 19 August.[4]

The Beijing National Stadium, where Matthias and Harrigan competed in track and field events

Women's competition

Lucimar Moura by 0.14 seconds. Overall, Harrigan tied Jade Latoya Bailey of Barbados for 25th place out of 85. She progressed to the next round.[3]

Harrigan competed in the second round on 16 August, placed in Heat 4 against Williams, Jamaica's

Yuliya Nestsiarenka. Overall, she tied Arron for 16th place out of 40 athletes. Harrigan did not progress further.[3]

Summary

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Eric Matthias Discus throw 53.11 37 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Tahesia Harrigan
 100 m 11.46 3 Q 11.36 5 Did not advance
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

See also

References

  1. ^ "British Virgin Islands". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  2. ^ "British Virgin Islands". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Track and Field – Women's 100m Results". Beijing 2008. ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Track and Field – Men's Discus Throw". Beijing 2008. ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Eric Matthias". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  6. ^
    IAAF
    . 9 March 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Tahesia Harrigan". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
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