Seychelles at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Seychelles at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Seychelles
IOC code	SEY
NOC	Seychelles Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
in Beijing
Competitors	9 in 6 sports
Flag bearer	Georgie Cupidon (opening)[1] Tony Lespoir (closing)
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

Seychelles sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Athletics

Seychellois athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).^[2][3]

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

Men

Track & road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Danny D'Souza	100 m	11.00	7	Did not advance

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Lindy Leveau-Agricole	Javelin throw	56.32	29	Did not advance

Badminton

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final / BM
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Georgie Cupidon Juliette Ah-Wan	Mixed doubles	Mateusiak / Kostiuczyk (POL) L 8–21, 19–21	Did not advance

Canoeing

Sprint

Athlete	Event	Heats		Semifinals		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Tony Lespoir	Men's K-1 500 m	1:53.248	7	Did not advance
	Men's K-1 1000 m	4:05.890	8	Did not advance

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Sailing

Men

Athlete	Event	Race											Net points	Final rank
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	M*
Allan Julie	Laser	33	37	13	33	27	16	21	30	30	CAN	EL	203	32

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled

Swimming

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Dwayne Didon	50 m freestyle	28.95	84	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Shrone Austin	400 m freestyle	4:35.86	41	Did not advance

Weightlifting

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Terrence Dixie	Men's −85 kg	115	19	140	16	255	16

References

1. "XXIX Olympiad-Team Seychelles return from Beijing Olympics". Seychelles Nation. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
2. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
3. "IAAF Games of the XXIX Olympiad – Beijing 2008 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.