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Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's long jump

Women's long jump
at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
Venue Beijing National Stadium
Dates 19 August 2008 (qualification)
22 August 2008 (final)
Competitors 42 from 33 nations
Winning distance 7.04
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Maurren Maggi  Brazil
2nd, silver medalist(s) vacant
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Blessing Okagbare  Nigeria
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1st, gold medalist(s) Maurren Maggi  Brazil
2nd, silver medalist(s) vacant
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Blessing Okagbare  Nigeria

The women's long jump at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 19 and 22 August at the Beijing National Stadium.

The qualifying standards were 6.72 m (A standard) and 6.60 m (B standard).

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:

No new world or Olympic records were set for this event.

Qualifying performance 6.75 (Q) or at least 12 best performers (q) advance to the final.

Q - Qualified by right / q - Qualified by result / NM - No Mark / NR - National Record / SB - Season Best / DSQ - Disqualified

22 August 2008 - 19:20


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