Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics |
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IOC code | GBR | ||||||||
NOC | British Olympic Association | ||||||||
in Seoul | |||||||||
Competitors | 345 (219 men and 126 women) in 22 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer |
Ian Taylor (opening) Malcolm Cooper (closing) |
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Medals Ranked 12th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Other related appearances | |||||||||
1906 Intercalated Games |
The United Kingdom competed as Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. 345 competitors, 219 men and 126 women, took part in 191 events in 22 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
In the fifth appearance by Great Britain in modern Olympic archery, the men's team won a bronze medal while Joanne Franks added another top eight finish in the women's individual and the women's team came in 5th.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Women's Team Competition:
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1.500 metres
Men's 5.000 metres
Men's 10.000 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's 400 m Hurdles
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Shot Put
Men's Long Jump
Men's Decathlon
Men's 50 km Walk
Women's 4 × 400 m Relay
Women's Marathon
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Shot Put
Women's Heptathlon
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
Seventeen cyclists, thirteen men and four women, represented Great Britain in 1988.
13 fencers, 8 men and 5 women, represented Great Britain in 1988.
Three male pentathletes represented Great Britain in 1988. They won bronze in the team event.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition: