Togo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Togo at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | TOG |
| NOC | Comité National Olympique Togolais |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 4 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Benjamin Boukpeti |
| Medals Ranked 80th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Togo competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. At the men's slalom K-1 event, Benjamin Boukpeti won a bronze medal in canoeing, the first Olympic medal for the country.[1][2][3]
Medalists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Benjamin Boukpeti | Canoeing | Men's slalom K-1 |
Athletics
[edit]- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Sandrine Thiébaud-Kangni | 400 m | 54.16 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
- 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
Canoeing
[edit]
Slalom
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Semifinal | Final | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | Rank | Run 2 | Rank | Total | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Benjamin Boukpeti | Men's K-1 | 90.17 | 20 | 82.09 | 1 | 172.26 | 8 Q | 86.08 | 1 Q | 87.37 | 3 | 173.45 |
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Judo
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
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Rank | ||
| Kouami Sacha Denanyoh[4] | Men's −81 kg |  Bozorov (TJK)W 0011–0010 |
 Gontiuk (UKR)L 0001–1010 |
Did not advance | |||||||
Tennis
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
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Rank | ||
| Komlavi Loglo | Men's singles |  Anderson (RSA)L 3–6, 2–6 |
Did not advance | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ Togo paddler tops Men's Slalom K1 semi Archived 2008-08-15 at the Wayback Machine. Beijing 2008. 2008-09-12
- ^ Olympic Medal: M K1 Slalom. UPI.com. 2008-09-12
- ^ "In a kayak race, the first ever Olympic medal for Togo", International Herald Tribune, August 12, 2008
- ^ International Judo Federation Archived 2009-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
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