Mozambique at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Mozambique at the 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	MOZ
NOC	Comité Olímpico Nacional de Moçambique
in Beijing
Competitors	5 in 3 sports
Flag bearer	Kurt Couto
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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Mozambique competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The delegation had 5 athletics in 3 disciplines.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Kurt Couto	400 m hurdles	Withdrew for personal reasons

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Maria Mutola	800 m	1:58.91	1 Q	1:58.61	2 Q	1:57.68	5

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

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Athlete	Event	Preliminary	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage 3	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Edson Madeira	Men's −66 kg	Bye	Elmont (NED) L 0000–1000	did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Chakyl Camal	50 m freestyle	24.93	65	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Ximene Gomes	50 m freestyle	28.15	58	did not advance