2008 Summer Olympics / Participant (Zimbabwe)
ZIM
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With its participation in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Zimbabwe was represented at the Olympic Games for the 8th time. The first participation was in 1980.
Medalist
gold
Surname | sport | competition |
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Kirsty Coventry | swim | Women's 200 meter backstroke |
silver
Surname | sport | competition |
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Kirsty Coventry | swim | Women 400 meter individual medley |
Kirsty Coventry | swim | Women's 100 meter backstroke |
Kirsty Coventry | swim | Women 200 meter individual medley |
athletics
Cycling
-
Antipass Kwari
- Men, mountain bike
rowing
-
Elana Susan Hill
- Women, one
swim
The 2004 Olympic champion in 200 meters back, Kirsty Coventry, qualified in Beijing in 2008 after the Summer Olympics in 2000 and 2004. So far she has won the only medals for Zimbabwe at the Olympic Games. After Coventry had only ever won the silver medal in the 100 meter back, 200 meter medley and 400 meter medal, she finally managed to win her first gold medal at the Olympic Games over the 200 meter back.
discipline | Men | Women |
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100 meter butterfly | Heather Brand | |
100 meters back | Kirsty Coventry | |
200 meters back | ||
200 meter locations | ||
400 meter locations |
tennis
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Cara Black
- Ladies singles