Syria sent one female athlete to compete at the olympics.[2]Malak El-Nasser failed to qualify from the first round to semi-finals and finished last in her heat in Women's 800 metres.
Key
Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
Q = Qualified for the next round
q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target