Jordan at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Jordan at the
2008 Summer Olympics

IOC code| JOR
NOC| Jordan Olympic Committee
Website| www.joc.jo (in English and Arabic)
in Beijing
Competitors| 7 in 5 sports
Flag bearers | Zeina Shaban (opening)
Nadin Dawani (closing)
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

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

In total, seven athletes including three men and four women represented Jordan in five different sports including athletics, equestrian, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo.

## Competitors

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

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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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

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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

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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

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Baraah Awadallah | 800 m | 2:18.41 SB | 7  | Did not advance

## Equestrian

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Razan Taha | 50 m freestyle | 27.82  | 56  | Did not advance

## Table tennis

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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