Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | POR | ||||||||
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Portugal | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 77 in 16 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer |
Nelson Évora (opening) Vanessa Fernandes (closing) |
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Medals Ranked 46th |
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Portugal competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. It was the nation's twenty-second consecutive appearance at the Olympics. The Olympic Committee of Portugal was represented by a delegation of 129 people, of which 77 were competitors participating in 16 sports.Nelson Évora, the 2007 triple jump world champion, was chosen as the flag bearer during the opening ceremony; he won the triple jump event, giving Portugal its fourth ever Olympic gold medal.
A single male archer secured qualification by winning the individual competition at the Final World Qualification Tournament, in Boé, France.
As in previous editions, the Portuguese Olympic team's biggest share of competitors will compete in athletics events. Twenty-seven athletes (13 men and 14 women) will perform in a wide range of track and field disciplines, including the long-distance events, where Portugal holds its best record, but also the more technical events, where national athletes have achieved international-level results in the build-up to the Beijing Games.
Notable male athletes include the 2004 Olympic 100 metres silver medalist, Francis Obikwelu, and the 2007 triple jump world champion, Nelson Évora. Susana Feitor—bronze in the 20 km walk at the 2005 World Championships—and Naide Gomes—2008 world and 2007 European indoor long jump champion—are featured among the women's contingent.
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