Uruguay at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Uruguay at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Flag of Uruguay.svg
IOC codeURU
NOCUruguayan Olympic Committee
Websitewww.cou.org.uy (in Spanish)
in Beijing
Competitors12 in 6 sports
Flag bearer Alejandro Foglia
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Uruguay sent a team of 12 athletes[1] to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.

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 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Andrés Silva[2] 400 m 46.34 5 N/A Did not advance
Heber Viera[2] 200 m 20.93 6 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Marcela Britos[1] 800 m 2:08.98 8 Did not advance

Cycling[]

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Track[]

Points Race
Athlete Event Points Laps Rank
Milton Wynants Men's points race 5 0 16

Rowing[]

Main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Leandro Salvagno Rattaro Single sculls 7:52.53 4 QF N/A 7:26.85 6 SC/D 7:32.83 4 FD 7:04.13 19
Rodolfo Collazo
Angel García 		Lightweight double sculls 6:25.86 4 R 6:46.98 3 SC/D N/A 6:33.49 2 FC 6:30.61 15

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Sailing[]

Main article: Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Alejandro Foglia Laser 12 27 33 7 36 4 6 26 18 CAN EL 133 17

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled;

Shooting[]

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Carolina Lozado 10 m air pistol 367 43 Did not advance

Swimming[]

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Martín Kutscher 100 m freestyle 50.08 42 Did not advance
200 m freestyle 1:49.61 36 Did not advance
Francisco Picasso 50 m freestyle 23.01 51 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Antonella Scanavino 100 m butterfly 1:04.28 48 Did not advance

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Uruguay Olympic Team Beijing 2008". Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  2. ^ a b "Uruguayan athletes train for Beijing Olympics at S. American Grand Prix", Xinhua, April 15, 2008


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