Somalia took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, for the eighth time in its history, but did not win a single medal. The national team of the country was represented by two track and field athletes, the national team's flag-bearer was the coach of the national team Duran Farah.
| Somalia at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | Som | |||
| NOC | Somalia Olympic Committee | |||
| Beijing Olympic Games | ||||
| Athletes | 2 in 1 sport | |||
| Standard bearer | Duran Farah | |||
| Medals | Gold 0 | Silver 0 | Bronze 0 | Total 0 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 | ||||
Athletics
| Athlete | Discipline | Qualification | Semifinal | The final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | A place | Time | A place | Time | A place | ||
| Abdinasir Said Ibrahim | Men 5,000 m | 14: 21.58 | 12 | n / a | Finished speaking | ||
| Samia Yusuf Omar | Women's 200m | 32.16 | 8 | Completed the performance | |||