Myanmar at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Myanmar competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country, also known as Burma, sent a total of six representatives to compete in five sports: athletics, swimming, archery, canoeing and rowing.^[1][2]

Myanmar at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Flag of Myanmar
IOC code	MYA
NOC	Myanmar Olympic Committee
Website	www.myasoc.org (in Burmese)
in Beijing
Competitors	6 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Phone Myint Tayzar
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Archery

Main article: Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Myanmar sent archers to the Olympics for the third time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. The nation was given one spot in the men's individual competition through Tripartite Commission invitation; Nay Myo Aung was Myanmar's representative in the 2008 archery competition.^[3]

Athlete	Event	Ranking round		Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Score	Seed	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Nay Myo Aung	Men's individual	637	52	Dobrowolski (POL) (13) L 106–110	did not advance

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Soe Min Thu	5000 m	15:50.56	14	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Lai Lai Win	200 m	24.37	8	did not advance

Canoeing

Main article: Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Sprint

Athlete	Event	Heats		Semifinals		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Phone Myint Tayzar	Men's K-1 500 m	1:48.179	7 QS	1:55.300	8	did not advance
	Men's K-1 1000 m	3:53.578	8	did not advance

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

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Women

Athlete	Event	Heats		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Shwe Zin Latt	Single sculls	8:42.23	4 QF	8:17.76	6 SC/D	8:24.23	5 FD	8:00.05	21

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Kyaw Zin	50 m freestyle	26.17	77	did not advance

See also

• Myanmar at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

References

1. "Six Myanmar athletes to compete in Beijing Olympics", June 25, 2008
2. "Myanmar to send 20-member delegation to Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 10, 2008
3. FITA Olympic Qualification - Men