At the 2008 Games in Beijing:
1) LeBron James - men's Basketball - born in Akron - won gold medal.
2) Mark Gangloff - swimming - born in Akron - won gold medal in 4x100 meter medley relay.
3) Raynell Williams - boxing - born in Cleveland.
4) Andy Hrovat - wrestling - born in Cleveland.
5) David Payne - Track and Field - born in Cincinnati - won silver medal in 110 meter hurdles.
6) Kim Kreiner - javelin throw - born in Akron.
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There were total of 11,196 athletes in 2008 Beijing Olympics
There are 184 athletes in the Dutch (Netherlands) olympic team
436 athletes. A total Olympic delegation of 750.
453 Athletes
12 athletes
463 athletes represented Germany in the 2008 Olympic Games.
The United States Olympic Committee sent a total of 530 athletes.
Some athletes have dual citizenship and will compete for the country in which they can make the Olympic team.
there will be approx 10.500 athletes
267 athletes