Anne-Caroline was the first ever gold medalist in women's BMX cycling at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Sarah Walker did not win a medal at the 2008 Games. She finished fourth in women's BMX behind Anne-Caroline Chausson of France (gold), Laetitia le Corquille of France (silver), and Jill Kintner of the United States (bronze).
2008 Games in Beijing.The first ever gold medalist in the men's BMX event was Māris Štrombergs of Latvia. The first gold medalist in the women's BMX event was Anne-Caroline Chausson of France.
Yes, one of the seven gold medals France won at the 2008 Games in Beijing was won by a woman. That was Anne-Caroline Chausson who won gold in women's BMX cycling.
New Zealand's first medal of the 2008 Beijing Olympics was won by Mahe Drysdale, who achieved a Bronze in the men's singles sculls event. The first Gold medal won by New Zealand at Beijing was achieved by Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell in the Women's Double Sculls.
Stephanie Rice
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, Togo has never won an Olympic gold medal. They won their first ever a medal at the 2008 Games when Benjamin Boukpeti won bronze in men's single slalom kayaking.
The flag was carried by Georgina and Caroline Evers-Swindell, twin sisters who won the gold medal in the women's double sculls rowing competition. The sculling twins, Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell
Joshua Wheelton
Yes. The first gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics was won by Katerina Emmons of the Czech Republic in women's 10 meter air rifle shooting.
Shawn Johnson is an American Olympian who won her first official gold medal in 2008 in the Beijing Olympics! Go America!
Cullen Jones won a gold medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay in 2008.
Bruno Julie won Mauritius's first medal ever, bronze, in weightlifting during the 2008 Olympics. That was their only medal during the 2008 Olympics.