Jordan at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Jordan at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeJOR
NOCJordan Olympic Committee
Websitewww.joc.jo (in English and Arabic)
in Beijing
Competitors7 in 5 sports
Flag bearers Zeina Shaban (opening)
Nadin Dawani (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Jordan was represented at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China by the Jordan Olympic Committee.

A total of seven athletes, comprising three men and four women, competed in five disciplines: athletics, equestrian, swimming, table tennis, and taekwondo.

Competitors

In total, seven athletes represented Jordan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China across five different sports.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 1 2
Equestrian 1 0 1
Swimming 1 1 2
Table tennis 0 1 1
Taekwondo 0 1 1
Total 3 4 7

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

In total, twp Jordanian athletes participated in the athletics events – Khalil Al-Hanahneh in the men's 200 m and Baraah Awadallah in the women's 800 m.[1]

The heats for the men's 200 m took place on 16 August 2008. Al-Hanahneh finished seventh in his heat in a time of 21.55 seconds and he did not advance to the quarter-finals.[2]

Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Khalil Al-Hanahneh 200 m 21.55 SB 7 Did not advance

The heats for the women's 800 m took place on 15 August 2008. Awadallah finished seventh in her heat in a time of two minutes 18.41 seconds and she did not advance to the semi-finals.[3]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Baraah Awadallah 800 m 2:18.41 SB 7 Did not advance

Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics

In total, one Jordanian athlete participated in the equestrian events – Ibrahim Bisharat in the individual jumping.[1]

The qualifying rounds for the individual jumping took place from 15 to 18 August 2008. Bisharat did not advance past the second round of qualifying.[4]

Athlete Horse Event Qualification Final Total
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round A Round B
Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank
Ibrahim Bisharat Sam-Sam Individual 19 71 32 41 =60 Did not advance 41 =60

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

In total, two Jordanian athletes participated in the swimming events – Anas Hamadeh in the men's 50 m freestyle and Razan Taha in the women's 50 m freestyle.[1]

The heats for the men's 50 m freestyle took place on 14 August 2008. Hamadeh finished third in his heat in a time of 24.40 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to advance to the semi-finals.[5]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Anas Hamadeh 50 m freestyle 24.40 59 Did not advance

The heats for the women's 50 m freestyle took place on 15 August 2008. Taha finished fourth in her heat in a time of 27.82 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to advance to the semi-finals.[6]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Razan Taha 50 m freestyle 27.82 56 Did not advance

Table tennis

Main article: Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics

In total, one Jordanian athlete participated in the table tennis events – Zeina Shaban in the women's singles.[1]

The first round of the women's singles took place on 18 August 2008. Shaban lost 11–3 11–6 11–8 11–5 to Dana Hadačová of Czech Republic.[7]

Athlete Event Preliminary round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Zeina Shaban Women's singles  Hadačová (CZE)
L 0–4 		Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

In total, one Jordanian athlete participated in the taekwondo events – Nadin Dawani in the women's +67 kg category.[1]

The women's +67 kg category took place on 23 August 2008. In the first round, Dawani lost to Sarah Stevenson of Great Britain.[8]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Nadin Dawani Women's +67 kg  Stevenson (GBR)
L 2–3 		Did not advance

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Jordan at the 2008 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  2. ^ "2008 Summer Olympics, 200 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  3. ^ "2008 Summer Olympics, 800 metres, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  4. ^ "2008 Summer Olympics, Heavyweight (>67 kilograms), Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  5. ^ "2008 Summer Olympics, 50 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  6. ^ "2008 Summer Olympics, 50 metres Freestyle, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  7. ^ "2008 Summer Olympics, Singles, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  8. ^ "2008 Summer Olympics, Heavyweight (>67 kilograms), Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
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