Athletics
Seven Zimbabweans competed in athletics, with the best finishes being a pair of fourth-places. One came from Brian Dzingai, in the men's 200 metres. Dzingai was the top qualifier in the heats and semifinals, but in the final, he originally placed 6th, before two disqualifications moved him up to 4th. The other came from Ngonidzashe Makusha in the men's long jump. Makusha qualified in 5th, and sat in 2nd place after the first three jumps. He was passed by one opponent on the fourth attempt, and then lost a medal by a single centimetre on the last round of jumps.
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Lewis Banda | 400 m | 46.76 | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
| Brian Dzingai | 200 m | 20.25 | 1 Q | 20.23 | 1 Q | 20.17 | 2 Q | 20.22 | 4 |
| Mike Fokoroni | Marathon | 2:13:17 | 11 | ||||||
| Cuthbert Nyasango | 10000 m | DNF | |||||||
| Young Talkmore Nyongani | 400 m | 45.89 | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Ngonidzashe Makusha | Long jump | 8.14 | 5 Q | 8.19 | 4 |
- Women
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Tabitha Tsatsa | Marathon | 2:37:10 | 49 |
Read more about this topic: Zimbabwe At The 2008 Summer Olympics