Malawi at the 2008 Summer Olympics

In total, two Malawian athletes participated in the athletics events – Lucia Chandamale in the women's 5,000 m and Chauncy Master in the men's 1,500 m.^[1]

The athletics events took place at the Beijing National Stadium in Chaoyang, Beijing from 15 to 24 August 2008.^[2]

The heats for the men's 1,500 m took place on 15 August 2008. Master finished ninth in his heat in a time of three minutes 44.96 seconds and he did not advance to the semi-finals.^[3]

The heats for the women's 5,000 m took place on 19 August 2008. Chandamale finished 15th in her heat in a time of 16 minutes 44.09 seconds and he did not advance to the final.^[4]

In total, two Malawian athletes participated in the swimming events – Charlton Nyirenda in the men's 50 m freestyle and Zahra Pinto in the women's 50 m freestyle.^[1]

The swimming events took place at the Water Cube in Chaoyang, Beijing from 9 to 17 August 2008.^[5]

The heats for the men's 50 m freestyle took place on 14 August 2008. Nyirenda finished first in his heat in a time of 27.46 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to advance to the semi-finals.^[6]

The heats for the women's 50 m freestyle took place on 15 August 2008. Pinto finished third in her heat in a time of 32.53 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to advance to the semi-finals.^[7]