Costa Rica at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Costa Rica competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Eight Costa Rican athletes competed in five sports. The country did not win any medals at these Games.^[1][2]

Costa Rica at the 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	CRC
NOC	Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica
Website	www.concrc.org (in Spanish)
in Beijing
Competitors	8 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Allan Segura
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Key

• Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Nery Brenes	400 m	45.36	1 Q	44.94	4	Did not advance
Allan Segura	20 km walk	—				1:27:10	39

Women

Athlete	Event	Final
		Result	Rank
Gabriela Traña	Marathon	2:53:45	68

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Road

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Henry Raabe	Men's road race	Did not finish

Mountain biking

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Federico Ramírez	Men's cross-country	LAP (5 laps)	47

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Mario Montoya	200 m freestyle	1:52.19 NR	50	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Marianela Quesada	50 m freestyle	28.11	47	Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Bronze Medal	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Kristopher Moitland	Men's +80 kg	Cha D-M (KOR) L (−2)–1	Did not advance		Irgashev (UZB) L 5–6	Did not advance

See also

• Costa Rica at the 2007 Pan American Games
• Costa Rica at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games