Guyana at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Flag bearer Niall Roberts | | |
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Guyana sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Four representatives of Guyana qualified to take part in the Beijing Games–Adam Harris, Marian Burnett, and Aliann Pompey in track, and Niall Roberts in swimming–and Pompey advanced past the first round in her event, progressing to semifinals. Meanwhile, Alika Morgan (track & field) and Geron Williams (cycling) took part in the Games' Youth Olympics camp, held in Beijing at the same time as the Olympics. Along with coaches and administrative members, Guyana sent a total of ten people to Beijing. The appearance of Guyana's delegation in Beijing marked the fifteenth Guyanese Olympic delegation to appear at an Olympic games, which started with their participation as British Guiana in the 1948 Summer Olympics. There were no medalists from Guyana at the Beijing Olympics. Roberts was Guyana's flagbearer at the ceremonies in Beijing.
Background
Guyana is a former British colony that extends from the northern coast of South America. It is adjacent to Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname, and is within the vicinity of the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Athletes from Guyanese delegations have appeared at the Olympics since the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, and have participated at every Summer Olympic games between 1948 and 2008 except for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal.[1] Guyana declared independence from the British Empire in 1966, and participated in all previous games (from 1948 to 1964) under its colonial name, British Guiana.[2] Overall, Guyana's appearance in Beijing marked its fifteenth Olympic appearance. The country has not sent delegations to participate in any Winter Games.[1]
In all of its history, the only case in which a Guyanese athlete has medaled at the Olympics was when Michael Anthony won a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in the Soviet Union.[1] The size of Guyana's delegation peaked at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles when it sent ten athletes, but (as of Beijing) had never risen past seven athletes other than in the 1980s.[1] In Beijing, swimmer Niall Roberts bore Guyana's flag at the ceremonies.[1]
A total of ten people constituted the Guyanese delegation to Beijing: the four Olympic athletes, two Youth Olympic athletes (sprinter Alika Morgan and cyclist Geron Williams), chef-de-mission Noel Adonis, swimming coach Stephanie Fraser, track and field team manager Cornel Rose, and track and field coach Joseph Ryan. Six of the delegation's members were based in Guyana and departed from their nation on 2 August 2008 for Beijing.[3]
Athletics
Men's competition
Men's 200 meters
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Adam Harris | 200 m | 21.36 | 6 | Did not advance |
Women's competition
Women's 800 meters
Women's 400 meters
At semifinals, which took place on 17 August, Pompey was placed in the first heat. She finished the race in 50.93 seconds and placed fourth out of the eight athletes in the heat, ahead of the United States'
- 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
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Aliann Pompey | 400 m | 50.99 | 2 Q | 50.93 NR
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4 | Did not advance | |
Marian Burnett | 800 m | 2:02.02 | 5 | Did not advance |
Swimming
Then 17-year-old
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Niall Roberts | 50 m freestyle | 25.13 | 69 | Did not advance |
See also
- Guyana at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Guyana at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
References
- ^ a b c d e "Guyana". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Guyana at the Olympics". Top End Sports. 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Delegation of 10 to represent Guyana at Beijing". Stabroek News. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Adam Harris". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ a b "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Track and Field – Men's 200m Results". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Marian Burnett". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ a b "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Track and Field – Women's 800m Results". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Track and Field – Women's 400m Results". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Aliann Pompey". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Niall Roberts". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ a b "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Swimming – Men's 50m Freestyle Results". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.