Gabon at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Gabon
competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, Greece
.
Athletics
Boxing
Judo
Women's 78 kg:
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
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AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
- Wilfried BingangoyeWilfried BingangoyeWilfried Bingangoye is a Gabonese athlete specializing in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.48 seconds, achieved in May 2007 in Brazzaville....
- Men's 100 metres: Round 1: 10.76 s
- Marlyse Nsourou raced in the Women's 800 m. She set a National Record with a time of 2:12.35. She finished 7th in her heat and did not move on to the next round.
BoxingBoxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
- Petit Jesus NgnitedemPetit Jesus NgnitedemPetit Jesus Ngnitedem is a Gabonese bantamweight boxer. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He lost in the round of 32 to Nigerian Nestor Bolum.-Source:*...
- Competed in the Bantenweight (54 kg) weight class. He was defeated by Nestor Bolum of Nigeria 17-23 in the first round of 32.
- Taylor Mabika - Competed in the Light Heavyweight (81 kg) weight class. He was defeated by Elias Pavlidis of Greece 17-32, in the first round of 32.
JudoJudo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJudo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and featured 368 judoka competing for 14 gold medals with seven different weight categories in both the men's and women's competitions. Japan dominated the event by taking 8 gold and 2 silver medals.Gold and silver medals...
Women's 78 kg:
- Melanie Engoang - defeated in round of 32
Officials
- President: Fidèle Waura
- Secretary General: Michel Nguema Mengome