Cook Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Cook Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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Sam Pera Junior (opening) Tereapii Tapoki (closing) | |
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Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
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Background
The
At Beijing, four athletes competed for the Cook Islands. Of those competitors, three were men (
Athletics
Men's competition
Women's competition
Tereapii Tapoki was the only female Cook Islander participating in a track and field event in Beijing, and was the only Cook Islander in her nation's delegation during those games. Born in Oiretumu, a settlement on the island of Mauke, Tapoki's debut at the Olympics was in the 2004 Athens games when she was 20 years old; she represented the Cook Islands in the same event during those games.[6] Tapoki was placed in the first heat during the 15 August qualification round, which included 19 athletes.[7] The athletes were given three opportunities to throw the discus. During the first attempt, Tapoki threw the discus 46.77 meters, placing 12th out of the 19 competitors in her heat. Her second attempt landed 44.11 meters away, placing her 15th out of those who attempted the discus during that round. She marked her highest score, 48.35 meters, on her third and final attempt. Of those in her heat, this placed her in 19th place.[6] 37 athletes registered marks during the qualifying round, with Tapoki ranking last. She did not advance to later rounds.[7]
Summary
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Gordon Heather | 100 m | 11.41 | 8 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Tereapii Tapoki | Discus throw | 48.35 | 37 | 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
Swimming
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Petero Okotai | 100 m breaststroke | 1:20.20 | 63 | Did not advance |
Weightlifting
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Sam Pera, Jr.
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Men's +105 kg | 155 | 12 | 195 | 12 | 350 | 12 |
References
- ^ "Cook Islands". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "Cook Islands". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Cook Islands at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Gordon Heather". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ "2008 Summer Olympics Results - Track and Field - Men's 100m Results". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Tereapii Tapoki". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ a b "2008 Summer Olympics Results - Track and Field - Women's Discus Throw Results". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ "Petero Okotai". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ "2008 Summer Olympics Results - Swimming - Men's 100m Breaststroke Results". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ "Sam Nunuke Pera". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Sam Pera". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ a b "2008 Summer Olympics Results - Weightlifting - Men's +105kg Results". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2012.