Liberia sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
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Athletics
Three athletes represented Liberia at the Beijing Olympics; all three participated in track and field.
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Siraj Williams | 400 m | 47.89 | 8 | did not advance | |||
- Combined events – Decathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jangy Addy | Result | 10.76 | 7.38 | 14.91 | 1.93 | 48.51 | 14.31 | 42.30 | 4.20 | 52.50 | 5:12.22 | 7665 NR | 19 |
| Points | 915 | 905 | 784 | 740 | 885 | 935 | 711 | 673 | 626 | 491 |
- Women
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Kia Davis | 200 m | 24.31 | 6 | did not advance | |||||
| 400 m | 53.99 | 7 | — | did not advance | |||||
- 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
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This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 08:42