Djama Robleh was the flagbearer for Djibouti.[9] He completed the marathon in two hours, eleven minutes and thirty-nine seconds finishing in eighth place. Since this was Djibouti's first Olympics, Robleh set Djibouti's Olympic Record for the marathon.[2][10] Robleh finished before two of the three marathoners who were considered the best at the time, Toshihiko Seko and Alberto Salazar.[4]