John Kamyuka
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John Kamyuka is a Batswana
swimmer who represented Botswana
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, competing in the men's 50m freestyle
event. At a height of 175cm (5'8" or 5'9") and a weight of 72 kg (158 or 159 pounds), he was (along with Samantha Paxinos) one of the first two Olympic swimmers from his landlocked country. Although he failed to swim the 50m race in the required time, he was able to go to the Olympics as a wild card
. Swimming in the fifth heat of the 50m freestyle qualifications, he finished with a time of 25.54 seconds, completing the race sixth in his heat and seventy-second overall. He did not advance to the semifinals.
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
swimmer who represented Botswana
Botswana at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Botswana competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.-Men:-Women:- Boxing:...
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, competing in the men's 50m freestyle
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle
The following Olympic records were set during this competition.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Heat 8:-Heat 9:-Heat 10:-Heat 11:-Heat 12:-Heat 13:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Final:...
event. At a height of 175cm (5'8" or 5'9") and a weight of 72 kg (158 or 159 pounds), he was (along with Samantha Paxinos) one of the first two Olympic swimmers from his landlocked country. Although he failed to swim the 50m race in the required time, he was able to go to the Olympics as a wild card
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
. Swimming in the fifth heat of the 50m freestyle qualifications, he finished with a time of 25.54 seconds, completing the race sixth in his heat and seventy-second overall. He did not advance to the semifinals.