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| Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | POR |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Portugal |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 77 in 16 sports |
| Flag bearers | Nelson Évora (opening) Vanessa Fernandes (closing) |
| Medals Ranked 46th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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,[1] of which 77 were competitors participating in 16 sports.[2] Nelson Évora, the 2007 triple jump world champion, was chosen as the flag bearer during the opening ceremony;[3] he won the triple jump event, giving Portugal its fourth ever Olympic gold medal.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Nelson Évora | Athletics | Men's triple jump |
 Silver |
Vanessa Fernandes | Triathlon | Women's triathlon |
Archery
A single male archer secured qualification by winning the individual competition at the Final World Qualification Tournament, in Boé, France.
| Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Nuno Pombo | Men's individual | 650 | 42 |  Ergin (TUR)L 103–106 |
Did not advance | |||||
Athletics
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.
- 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
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Arnaldo Abrantes | 200 m | 21.46 | 8 | Did not advance | |||||
| Augusto Cardoso | 50 km walk | — | 4:09:00 | 40 | |||||
| Paulo Gomes | Marathon | — | 2:18:15 | 30 | |||||
| Edivaldo Monteiro | 400 m hurdles | 49.89 | 6 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| Francis Obikwelu | 100 m | 10.25 | 1 Q | 10.09 | 3 Q | 10.10 | 6 | Did not advance | |
| Hélder Ornelas | Marathon | — | 2:23:20 | 46 | |||||
| Alberto Paulo | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:39.11 | 11 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| António Pereira | 50 km walk | — | 3:48:12 NR | 11 | |||||
| Rui Pedro Silva | 10000 m | — | 29:09.03 | 34 | |||||
| João Vieira | 20 km walk | — | 1:25:05 | 32 | |||||
| Sérgio Vieira | — | 1:29:51 | 45 | ||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Nelson Évora | Triple jump | 17.34 | 2 Q | 17.67 |
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| Marco Fortes | Shot put | 18.05 | 38 | Did not advance | |
- Women
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jéssica Augusto | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:30.23 | 5 | — | Did not advance | ||
| 5000 m | 16:05.71 | 14 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Marisa Barros | Marathon | — | 2:34:08 | 32 | |||
| Ana Cabecinha | 20 km walk | — | 1:27:45 NR | 8 | |||
| Clarisse Cruz | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:49.45 | 15 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Ana Dias | Marathon | — | 2:36:25 | 46 | |||
| Susana Feitor | 20 km walk | — | DNF | ||||
| Inês Monteiro | Marathon | — | DNF | ||||
| Sara Moreira | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:34.39 | 10 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Vera Santos | 20 km walk | — | 1:28:14 | 10 | |||
| María do Carmo Tavares | 800 m | 2:01.91 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Sílvia Cruz | Javelin throw | 57.06 | 24 | Did not advance | |
| Naide Gomes | Long jump | 6.29 | 32 | Did not advance | |
| Vânia Silva | Hammer throw | 59.42 | 46 | Did not advance | |
| Sandra-Helena Tavares | Pole vault | 4.30 | 19 | Did not advance | |
Badminton
Marco Vasconcelos qualified for his third consecutive Olympic Games in virtue of a 64th place in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) men's ranking list, which allowed him to be the 32nd qualified player in a total of 41 individual players. For the first time, women's national badminton will be represented at the Olympics, thanks to the 59th place of Ana Moura in the BWF women's ranking, which converted her in the 31st qualified player from a total of 47 individual players.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Marco Vasconcelos | Men's singles |  Sridhar (IND)L 16–21, 14–21 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Ana Moura | Women's singles |  Cicognini (SUI)L 9–21, 13–21 |
Did not advance | |||||
Canoeing
Having reached the K-1 1000 metres final and the K-1 500 metres semifinal in his first Olympic appearance, in 2004, Emanuel Silva will be participating in the same two events, in Beijing.
Portugal will be represented in the women's kayak events for the first time, with Teresa Portela and the pair Beatriz Gomes and Helena Rodrigues in the 500 metres distance. All competitors were granted qualification by allocation of spare athlete quota places.