Nigeria at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | NGR |
NOC | Nigeria Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 74 in 10 sports |
Flag bearer | Bose Kaffo |
Medals Ranked 59th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Nigeria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
Medalists
[edit]Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Nigeria national football team |
Football | Men's tournament |
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Franca Idoko Gloria Kemasuode Halimat Ismaila Oludamola Osayomi Agnes Osazuwa (heats only) |
Athletics | Women's 4 × 100 m relay |
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Blessing Okagbare | Athletics | Women's long jump |
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Chika Chukwumerije | Taekwondo | Men's +80 kg |
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Mariam Usman | Weightlifting | Women's +75kg |
Athletics
[edit]Fourteen men and eighteen women qualified to represent Nigeria in athletics.[1]
- 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 | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Uchenna Emedolu | 100 m | 10.46 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
Olusoji Fasuba | 10.29 | 2 Q | 10.21 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
James Godday | 400 m | 45.49 | 2 Q | — | 45.24 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
Obinna Joseph Metu | 100 m | 10.34 | 2 Q | 10.27 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
200 m | 20.62 | 1 Q | 20.65 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
Selim Nurudeen | 110 m hurdles | 13.58 | 3 Q | 13.66 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
Saul Weigopwa | 400 m | 45.19 | 2 Q | — | 45.02 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
Oluwunmi Aje Uchenna Emedolu Olusoji Fasuba Obinna Joseph Metu Onyeabor Ngwogu Chinedu Oriala |
4 × 100 m relay | DNF | — | Did not advance |
- Women
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Folashade Abugan | 400 m | 51.45 | 3 Q | — | 51.30 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
Toyin Augustus | 100 m hurdles | 13.34 | 7 | — | Did not advance | ||||
Joy Amechi Eze | 400 m | 51.97 | 4 q | — | 51.87 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
Franca Idoko | 100 m | 11.61 | 4 q | 11.66 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
Halimat Ismaila | 11.72 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||||
Gloria Kemasuode | 200 m | 23.72 | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | 400 m | 51.39 | 3 Q | — | 52.45 | 7 | Did not advance | ||
Oludamola Osayomi | 100 m | 11.13 | 1 Q | 11.28 | 2 Q | 11.44 | 8 | Did not advance | |
200 m | 23.31 | 3 Q | 23.27 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
Franca Idoko Halimat Ismaila Gloria Kemasuode Oludamola Osayomi Agnes Osazuwa* |
4 × 100 m relay | 43.43 | 4 q | — | 43.04 | ![]() | |||
Endurance Abinuwa Folashade Abugan Joy Amechi Eze Oluoma Nwoke Muizat Ajoke Odumosu Gladys Stephen |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:24.10 | 4 q | — | 3:23.74 | 7 |
* Competed in the heats only
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Doreen Amata | High jump | 1.89 | =16 | Did not advance | |
Vivian Chukwuemeka | Shot put | 17.15 | 24 | Did not advance | |
Chinonye Ohadugha | Triple jump | 13.29 | 30 | Did not advance | |
Blessing Okagbare | Long jump | 6.59 | 12 q | 6.91 | ![]() |
Badminton
[edit]Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Grace Daniel | Women's singles | ![]() L 13–21, 8–21 |
Did not advance |
Boxing
[edit]Nigeria qualified four boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. All four qualified at the second African continental qualifying tournament.[2]
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Rasheed Lawal | Lightweight | Bye | ![]() L 0–12 |
Did not advance | |||
Dauda Izobo | Light heavyweight | ![]() L RSC |
Did not advance | ||||
Olanrewaju Durodola | Heavyweight | — | ![]() L 0–11 |
Did not advance | |||
Onorede Ohwarieme | Super heavyweight | — | ![]() L 1–11 |
Did not advance |
Football
[edit]Men's tournament
[edit]- Roster
The following is the Nigeria squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]
Head coach: Samson Siasia
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Ambruse Vanzekin | 14 July 1986 (aged 22) | 30 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Chibuzor Okonkwo | 16 December 1988 (aged 19) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Onyekachi Apam | 30 December 1986 (aged 21) | 30 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Dele Adeleye | 25 December 1988 (aged 19) | 27 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Monday James | 19 October 1986 (aged 21) | 19 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi | 1 June 1986 (aged 22) | 25 | 6 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Sani Kaita | 2 May 1986 (aged 22) | 25 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Victor Nsofor Obinna | 25 March 1987 (aged 21) | 29 | 11 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Promise Isaac (c) | 2 December 1987 (aged 20) | 27 | 9 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Solomon Okoronkwo | 2 March 1987 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Oluwafemi Ajilore | 18 January 1985 (aged 23) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Olubayo Adefemi | 13 August 1985 (aged 22) | 27 | 5 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Peter Odemwingie* | 15 July 1981 (aged 27) | 25 | 6 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Efe Ambrose | 18 October 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Victor Anichebe | 23 April 1988 (aged 20) | 5 | 2 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Emmanuel Ekpo | 20 December 1987 (aged 20) | 6 | 3 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Ikechukwu Ezenwa | 16 October 1988 (aged 19) | 26 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Oladapo Olufemi | 11 May 1988 (aged 20) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
* Over-aged player.
- Group play
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Netherlands ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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- Quarterfinals
Nigeria ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Odemwingie ![]() Obinna ![]() |
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- Semi-finals
- Gold medal game
Source for cards:[4]
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- Final rank
Silver
Women's tournament
[edit]- Roster
Head coach: Joseph Ladipo
Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[5][6]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Precious Dede | 18 January 1980 (aged 28) | ![]() | ||
2 | DF | Efioanwan Ekpo | 25 January 1984 (aged 24) | ![]() | ||
3 | DF | Ayisat Yusuf | 6 March 1985 (aged 23) | ![]() | ||
4 | MF | Perpetua Nkwocha | 3 January 1976 (aged 32) | ![]() | ||
5 | FW | Onome Ebi | 8 May 1983 (aged 25) | ![]() | ||
6 | MF | Florence Ajayi | 28 April 1977 (aged 31) | ![]() | ||
7 | MF | Stella Mbachu | 16 April 1978 (aged 30) | ![]() | ||
8 | FW | Ifeanyi Chiejine | 17 May 1983 (aged 25) | ![]() | ||
9 | MF | Sarah Michael | 22 July 1990 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
10 | DF | Rita Chikwelu | 6 March 1988 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||
11 | DF | Lilian Cole | 1 August 1985 (aged 23) | ![]() | ||
12 | FW | Cynthia Uwak | 15 July 1986 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
13 | FW | Christie George (captain) | 10 May 1984 (aged 24) | ![]() | ||
14 | MF | Faith Ikidi | 28 February 1987 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
15 | MF | Tawa Ishola | 23 December 1988 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
16 | DF | Ulunma Jerome | 11 April 1988 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||
17 | MF | Edith Eduviere | 18 June 1986 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
18 | GK | Tochukwu Oluehi | 2 May 1987 (aged 21) | ![]() |
- Group play
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
North Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Kim Kyong-hwa ![]() |
Report |
Judo
[edit]Vivian Yusuf represented Nigeria in Judo.[7]
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Vivian Yusuf | Women's −78 kg | Bye | ![]() L 0000–1000 |
Did not advance |
Swimming
[edit]- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Yellow Yeiyah | 50 m freestyle | 24.00 | 55 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Ngozi Monu | 50 m freestyle | 27.39 | 52 | Did not advance |
Table tennis
[edit]- Singles
Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Monday Merotohun | Men's singles | ![]() L 2–4 |
Did not advance | |||||||
Segun Toriola | ![]() W 4–3 |
![]() W 4–3 |
![]() W 4–2 |
![]() L 3–4 |
Did not advance | |||||
Bose Kaffo | Women's singles | ![]() L 1–4 |
Did not advance | |||||||
Cecilia Offiong | ![]() L 0–4 |
Did not advance |
- Team
Athlete | Event | Group round | Semifinals | Bronze playoff 1 | Bronze playoff 2 | Bronze medal | Final | ||
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Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Monday Merotohun Kazeem Nosiru Segun Toriola |
Men's team | Group D![]() L 0 – 3 ![]() L 0 – 3 ![]() W 3 – 2 |
3 | Did not advance | |||||
Bose Kaffo Cecilia Offiong Olufunke Oshonaike |
Women's team | Group B![]() L 0 – 3 ![]() L 0 – 3 ![]() L 0 – 3 |
4 | Did not advance |
Taekwondo
[edit]Muhammad Isah Adam and Chika Chukwumerije represented Nigeria in Taekwondo.[8]
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Isah Adam Muhammad | Men's −68 kg | ![]() W 2–2 SUP |
![]() L 0–3 |
Did not advance | ||||
Chika Chukwumerije | Men's +80 kg | ![]() W 3–1 |
![]() W 1–0 |
![]() L 2–3 |
Bye | ![]() W 4–3 |
Did not advance | ![]() |
Weightlifting
[edit]Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Felix Ekpo | Men's −77 kg | 143 | 18 | 182 | 14 | 325 | 15 |
Benedict Uloko | Men's −85 kg | 148 | 16 | 191 | 13 | 339 | 13 |
Mariam Usman | Women's +75 kg | 115 | =6 | 150 | =2 | 265 | ![]() |
Wrestling
[edit]- Key
- VT - Victory by Fall.
- PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
- PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
- Men's freestyle
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Wilson Siewari | −120 kg | Bye | ![]() L 0–3 PO |
Did not advance | 18 |
- Women's freestyle
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Amarachi Obiajunwa | −72 kg | ![]() L 0–5 VT |
Did not advance | 15 |
See also
[edit]- Nigeria at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Nigeria at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Nigeria at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
References
[edit]- ^ "Metu, Fasuba, Amata make Nigeria's squad for Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 6, 2008
- ^ "2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament". Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- ^ "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Nigeria Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "Torneo Olímpico de Fútbol • 23 Aug 2008 • 01:00 • National Stadium (Bird's Nest)". FIFA (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Nigeria – Squad List". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Team profile – Football Women: Nigeria". BOCOG. 2008. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Nigeria's only female judoka for Olympics leaves for overseas training", Xinhua, June 2, 2008
- ^ "Nigerian Taekwondo team departs for Germany", Xinhua, July 28, 2008