Togo at the 2008 Summer Olympics explained

Togo competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.At the men's slalom K-1 event, Benjamin Boukpeti won a bronze medal in canoeing, the first Olympic medal for the country.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Women

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

Canoeing

See main article: Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics. thumb|right|alt="A male canoeist paddles upstream in a canoe"|Boukpeti competing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Slalom

Judo

See main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Tennis

See main article: Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Notes and References

1. http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/slalom/n214532907.shtml Togo paddler tops Men's Slalom K1 semi
2. http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2008/08/12/Olympic_Medal_M_K1_Slalom/UPI-46561218535917/ Olympic Medal: M K1 Slalom
3. http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/12/sports/OLYCANOE.php?WT.mc_id=glob_mrktg_lnk2&WT.mc_ev=click "In a kayak race, the first ever Olympic medal for Togo"
4. http://beijing.ijf.org/olympics.xls International Judo Federation