Puerto Rico at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Puerto Rico
, represented by the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
, competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, Greece.
The Puerto Ricans' best performance was with the Puerto Rican national basketball team that defeated the Dream Team of the United States 92-73 in the opening game.
Basketball player Carlos Arroyo
was the flag-bearer of the delegation.
Athletics
Luiggy Llanos
in the men's decathlon had recorded two season bests and a personal best, and sat in 15th place before he failed to complete a single attempt at the pole vault and pulled out. This left the best finisher as Yvonne Harrison in the 400 metre hurdles.
Men's 3000 metre Steeplechase:
Men's Decathlon
:
Women's 400 metre Hurdles
Basketball
The Puerto Rican
team made history in their very first game in Athens, handing the Americans their first loss since NBA players were allowed to compete in the Olympics. The upset was even greater, given that the Puerto Ricans led by 22 at the half, and finished winning by 19. They earned closer wins against Australia and Angola, along with losing to the hosts and to Lithuania, earning them a quarterfinal against Italy. The Italians led by six at half-time, and only expanded that lead in the last two quarters. This left the Puerto Ricans in a 5th placed game against Greece, which had a smiliar result to the two teams' first game, with Greece winning easily. The team's leading scorer was Carlos Arroyo
of the Utah Jazz
, who averaged 18 points per game, while Daniel Santiago
contributed 5.7 rebounds a game.
Men's Competition
:
Boxing
Only one of the five Puerto Rican boxers was able to win a match in Athens. However, this was an improvement over the 2000 Summer Olympics
, when no Puerto Rican won a match.
Legend:
W = Win
L = Loss
PTS = Points
Diving
Rodriguez managed to make the semifinal in the 10 metre platform, but never scored higher than a seven with her four dives in the semifinal, and ended up last.
Women's 3 metre Springboard
:
Women's 10 metre Platform
:
Equestrian
2003 Pan Am
champion Mark Watring struggled in the first two qualification rounds and withdrew before the third round.
Individual Jumping
:
Gymnastics
Luis Vargas just missed out on the pommel horse final, but did manage to make the all-around final, where he placed 15th.
Men's All-Around
:
Judo
The Puerto Rican judo team failed to win a single match in Athens, going 0-4.
Men's 66 kg (Half-Lightweight)
:
Men's 100 kg (Half-Heavyweight)
:
Women's 57 kg (Lightweight)
:
Sailing
While Barrera struggled in the Women's Mistral, finishing last overall, Figueroa and Hernandez sat in 5th for the first five races, then fell pack in the last few, ending up in 7th.
Women's Mistral
:
Open Tornado
:
Shooting
Men's Trap
:
Men's Double Trap
:
Swimming
Ricardo Busquets
was the only member of the Puerto Rico swim team to progress beyond the opening heats, but was unable to get any further than the semifinal in the Men's 50 metre freestyle.
Men's 50 metre Freestyle
:
Men's 100 metre Breaststroke
:
Men's 200 metre Butterfly
:
Men's 200 metre Individual Medley
:
Women's 50 metre Freestyle
:
Women's 100 metre Freestyle
:
Women's 200 metre Backstroke
:
Synchronized swimming
The Puerto Rican duo finished second-to-last in both the technical and free routines.
Women's Duet
:
Taekwondo
Ineabelle Diaz came just one match short of being Puerto Rico's first female Olympic medalist, but was beaten in both her semifinal and her repechage match after benefiting from a bye and a judges decision to make the semis.
Women's 67 kg
:
Tennis
The world #46, Brandi beat a similarly ranked opponent in the opening round before falling in three sets to the 3rd seed in the second round.
Women's Singles
:
Men's Competition
:
, and her 5th place finish was stripped. Both her pool matches ended in falls less than forty seconds from the beginning, one in victory and one in defeat.
Women's 55 kg
:
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, represented by the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
The Puerto Rico Olympic Committee ) is the National Olympic Committee for Puerto Rico. It oversees Olympic-sports in Puerto Rico, and selects the Olympic team which represents the island...
, 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.
The Puerto Ricans' best performance was with the Puerto Rican national basketball team that defeated the Dream Team of the United States 92-73 in the opening game.
Basketball player Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA...
was the flag-bearer of the delegation.
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...
Luiggy LlanosLuiggy Llanos
Luiggy Llanos Cruz is a male decathlete from Puerto Rico. He set his personal best at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he claimed the silver medal....
in the men's decathlon had recorded two season bests and a personal best, and sat in 15th place before he failed to complete a single attempt at the pole vault and pulled out. This left the best finisher as Yvonne Harrison in the 400 metre hurdles.
Men's 3000 metre Steeplechase:
- Alexander Greaux
- Round 1: 8:33.62 (9th in heat 3, did not advance, 28th overall)
Men's Decathlon
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Decathlon
The Decathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program was held at the Athens Olympic Stadium on August 23 and August 24....
:
- Luiggy LlanosLuiggy LlanosLuiggy Llanos Cruz is a male decathlete from Puerto Rico. He set his personal best at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he claimed the silver medal....
- Did not finish
- 100 metres: 10.94 s (874 points) (Season Best)
- Long Jump: 7.43 m (918 points) (Total: 1792 points)
- Shot Put: 13.77 m (714 points) (Total: 2506 points)
- High Jump: 1.91 m (723 points) (Total: 3229 points) (Season Best)
- 400 metres: 49.28 s (848 points) (Total: 4077 points) (Season Best)
- 110 metre Hurdles: 14.13 s (958 points) (Total: 5035 points) (Personal Best)
- Discus Throw: 41.82 m (702 points) (Total: 5737 points)
- Pole Vault: No mark (0 points) (Total: 5737 points)
- Javelin Throw: Did not start
- Did not finish
Women's 400 metre Hurdles
- Yvonne Harrison
- Round 1: 55.84 s (5th in heat 4, did not advance, 19th overall)
BasketballBasketball at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBasketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena in Athens, Greece for the preliminary rounds, with the latter stages being held in the Olympic Indoor Hall at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex....
The Puerto RicanPuerto Rico national basketball team
The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship...
team made history in their very first game in Athens, handing the Americans their first loss since NBA players were allowed to compete in the Olympics. The upset was even greater, given that the Puerto Ricans led by 22 at the half, and finished winning by 19. They earned closer wins against Australia and Angola, along with losing to the hosts and to Lithuania, earning them a quarterfinal against Italy. The Italians led by six at half-time, and only expanded that lead in the last two quarters. This left the Puerto Ricans in a 5th placed game against Greece, which had a smiliar result to the two teams' first game, with Greece winning easily. The team's leading scorer was Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA...
of the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, who averaged 18 points per game, while Daniel Santiago
Daniel Santiago
Daniel Gregg Santiago is a American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player, currently playing at the center position for the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Santiago is the fourth player from Puerto Rico to play in a NBA game...
contributed 5.7 rebounds a game.
Men's Competition
Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's basketball
The men's tournament of basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens, Greece began on August 15 and lasted until August 28. The games were held at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena and Olympic Indoor Hall.-Medalists:-Qualifying:-Format:...
:
- Team Roster
- Point Guards
- Carlos ArroyoCarlos ArroyoCarlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA...
- Christian DalmauChristian DalmauChristian Dalmau is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He is the second son of the legendary Puerto Rican basketball star Raymond Dalmau...
- Roberto Hatton
- Carlos Arroyo
- Shooting Guards
- Elias Ayuso
- Eddie CasianoEddie CasianoEddie Casiano Ojeda is a Puerto Rican basketball player who was born in Manhattan, New York...
- Small Forwards
- Rick ApodacaRick ApodacaRick Apodaca is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Apodaca has played in the NCAA, USBL, NBDL, and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with the Arecibo Captains, Bayamón Cowboys, and San German Athletics. Apodaca has played internationally in Poland, Italy and Turkey...
- Rolando HourruitinerRolando HourruitinerRolando Hourruitiner Ortiz was a member of the 2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team which defeated the United States in the 2004 Olympic Games.-References:...
- Rick Apodaca
- Power Forwards
- Sharif FajardoSharif FajardoSharif Karim Fajardo Blanding in New York) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Fajardo has played in the CBA, NCAA, and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with Santurce Crabbers, Quebradillas Pirates and the San Germán Athletics. Fajardo has played...
- Jorge Rivera
- Sharif Fajardo
- Centres
- José OrtizJosé OrtizJosé Rafael Ortiz , better known as Piculín or Picu, is a retired Puerto Rican professional basketball player...
Captain - Peter John RamosPeter John RamosPeter John Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He is the sixth player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game and the third Puerto Rican drafted by the NBA. Ramos has played in the NBA, the D-League and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico...
- Daniel SantiagoDaniel SantiagoDaniel Gregg Santiago is a American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player, currently playing at the center position for the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Santiago is the fourth player from Puerto Rico to play in a NBA game...
- José Ortiz
- Point Guards
- Pool B
- Defeated the United StatesUnited States national basketball teamThe United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds...
(92 - 73) - Lost to LithuaniaLithuania national basketball teamThe Lithuanian national basketball team is the representative for Lithuania in international men's basketball. Lithuania won bronze medals in three out of five Olympic tournaments it participated in....
(90 - 98) - Defeated AngolaAngola national basketball teamThe Angola national basketball team represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979...
(83 - 80) - Defeated AustraliaAustralia national basketball teamThe Australian national basketball team is the men's basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions. The team is known in Australia as the Boomers, an Australian slang term for Kangaroo. Australia is ranked 9th in the world and finished 7th at the 2008 Beijing Olympic...
(87 - 82) - Lost to GreeceGreece national basketball teamThe Greece national basketball team is the representative for Greece in international men's basketball competitions, organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. Traditionally, Greece is considered among the world's top basketball powers; they were runners-up in the 2006 FIBA World...
(58 - 78)
- Defeated the United States
- 3rd in group, Qualified (3 W, 2 L, 389 PF, 343 PA)
- Quarterfinal: Lost to ItalyItaly national basketball teamThe Italian national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Italy. It is administrated by the Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro ....
(70 - 83) - 5th placed Classification: Lost to GreeceGreece national basketball teamThe Greece national basketball team is the representative for Greece in international men's basketball competitions, organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. Traditionally, Greece is considered among the world's top basketball powers; they were runners-up in the 2006 FIBA World...
(75 - 85) (6th overall)
- Quarterfinal: Lost to Italy
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...
Only one of the five Puerto Rican boxers was able to win a match in Athens. However, this was an improvement over the 2000 Summer Olympics2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, when no Puerto Rican won a match.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||
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| Opposition | Result | Opposition | Result | Opposition | Result | Opposition | Result | Opposition | Result | ||||
| Joseph Serrano Joseph Serrano Joseph Serrano is a Puerto Rican who was an amateur boxing star.Serrano had an award winning career as an amateur. A member of the Bairoa Gym boxing team, he met, among others, Miguel Cotto during his career as an amateur boxer... |
Flyweight (48-51 kg) Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Flyweight The Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the second-lightest class. Flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 51 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-References:*... |
L 23:42 | Did not advance | ||||||||||
| Juan Manuel López Juan Manuel López (boxer) Juan Manuel "Juanma" López Rivera is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, Lopez represented Puerto Rico at numerous international tournaments including the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, 2003 Pan American Games and the 2004 Summer Olympics. López's professional career... |
Bantamweight (51-54 kg) Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Bantamweight The Bantamweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the third-lightest class. Bantamweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 54 kilograms.-Participants:... |
L PTS 19:27 | Did not advance | ||||||||||
| Carlos Velasquez Carlos Velasquez Carlos Iván Velásquez is a Puerto Rican amateur boxer best known as winning the featherweight title at the 20.Central American and Caribbean Games 2006 in Cartagena... |
Featherweight (54-57 kg) Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Featherweight The Featherweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the fourth-lightest class. Featherweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 57 kilograms.-Participants:... |
L PTS 43:+43 | Did not advance | ||||||||||
| Alexander De Jesus | Lightweight (57-60 kg) Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Lightweight The Lightweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the fifth-lightest class. Lightweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 60 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-References:*... |
W PTS 39:24 | L PTS 22:24 | Did not advance | |||||||||
| Victor Bisbal Victor Bisbal Victor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero (born 2 July 1980 in Ponce, Puerto Rico is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico, best known to won gold medal in 2002 Central American Games in heavyweight division, won bronze medal in 2003 Pan American Games also to... |
Super Heavyweight (+91 kg) Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Super Heavyweight The Super Heavyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the heaviest class. Super Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 91 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-References:*... |
L PTS 17:26 | Did not advance | ||||||||||
Legend:
W = Win
L = Loss
PTS = Points
DivingDiving at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, eight diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, from 20 to 28 August , comprising a total of 125 divers from 30 nations.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:Here are listed the nations that...
Rodriguez managed to make the semifinal in the 10 metre platform, but never scored higher than a seven with her four dives in the semifinal, and ended up last.Women's 3 metre Springboard
Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 3 metre springboard
The women's 3 metre springboard was one of eight diving events included in the Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics programme.The competition was split into three phases:...
:
- Angelique Rodriguez
- Preliminary: 239.19 points (25th overall, did not advance)
Women's 10 metre Platform
Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform
The women's 10 metre platform was one of eight diving events included in the Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics programme.The competition was split into three phases:...
:
- Angelique Rodriguez
- Preliminary: 316.08 points (11th overall, Qualified)
- Semifinal: 139.86 points (Total: 455.94) (18th overall, did not advance)
EquestrianEquestrian at the 2004 Summer OlympicsThe events of the Equestrian at the 2004 Summer Olympics featured three equestrian disciplines: dressage, eventing and jumping. All three disciplines are further divided into individual and team contests for a total of six events....
2003 Pan Am2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
champion Mark Watring struggled in the first two qualification rounds and withdrew before the third round.
Individual Jumping
Equestrian at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Individual jumping
The individual jumping event, part of the equestrian program at the 2004 Summer Olympics, was held from 22 August to 27 August 2004 in the Olympic Equestrian Centre on the outskirts of Markopoulo in the Attica region of Greece...
:
- Mark WatringMark WatringMark Watring , is a Puerto Rican equestrian who in 2003, won a Gold Medal in the Pan American Games.-Early years:Watring was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, where he was raised. Watring's father was a soldier stationed in the military base of Aguadilla. It was there that his father and mother met...
riding Sapphire- First Qualifier: 25 faults (73rd overall)
- Second Qualifier: 39 faults (Total: 64 faults, 68th overall)
- Third Qualifier: Withdrew
GymnasticsGymnastics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, three disciplines of gymnastics were contested: artistic gymnastics , rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline...
Luis Vargas just missed out on the pommel horse final, but did manage to make the all-around final, where he placed 15th.Men's All-Around
Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's artistic individual all-around
These are the results of the men's individual all-around competition, one of eight events for male competitors in the artistic gymnastics discipline contested in the gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
:
- Luis Vargas
- Qualification: 56.587 points (16th overall, Qualified)
- Floor Exercise: 9.037 points (60th overall, did not advance)
- Pommel Horse: 9.675 points (13th overall, did not advance)
- Rings: 9.500 points (46th overall, did not advance)
- Parallel Bars: 9.325 points (49th overall, did not advance)
- Horizontal Bar: 9.625 points (30th overall, did not advance)
- Vault: 9.425 points (one vault only)
- Final: 56.135 points (Floor Exercise: 8.337 points, Pommel Horse: 9.612 points, Rings: 9.500 points, Vault: 9.462 points, Parallel Bars: 9.562 points, Horizontal Bar: 9.662 points) (15th overall)
- Qualification: 56.587 points (16th overall, Qualified)
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...
The Puerto Rican judo team failed to win a single match in Athens, going 0-4.Men's 66 kg (Half-Lightweight)
Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 66 kg
These are the results of the Men's 66 kg competition in judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total number of 32 men competed in this event, limited to jūdōka whose body weight was less than 66 kilograms...
:
- Melvin Mendez
- Round of 32: Lost to Oscar PenasÓscar PeñasÓscar Peñas García is a male judoka from Spain, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics: 2000, 2004, and 2008.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com*...
of Spain (Kuchiki-taoshi; ippon - 0:09 - Golden Score)
- Round of 32: Lost to Oscar Penas
Men's 100 kg (Half-Heavyweight)
Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 kg
These are the results of the men's 100 kg competition in judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 33 men competed in this event, limited to jūdōka whose body weight was less than 100 kilograms...
:
- Ramón Ayala
- Round of 32: Lost to Sami BelgrounSami BelgrounSami Belgroun is an Algerian judoka.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
of Algeria (Uchi-mata; ippon - 3:05)
- Round of 32: Lost to Sami Belgroun
Women's 57 kg (Lightweight)
Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 57 kg
These are the results of the women's 57 kg competition in judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 23 women competed in this event, limited to jūdōka whose body weight was less than 57 kilograms...
:
- Jessica Garcia
- Round of 32: Bye
- Round of 16: Lost to Yvonne BönischYvonne BönischYvonne Bönisch is a German judoka.She won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-External links:*1987 she began with Judo at JV Ludwigsfelde....
of Germany (Yoko-shiho-gatame; w'ari ippon - 0:17) (advanced to first repechage round) - Repechage Round 1: Lost to Isabel FernándezIsabel FernándezMaría Isabel Fernández Gutiérrez is a Spanish judoka. She is an Olympic champion, a world champion and six-time European champion. She won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and received an Olympic bronze medal in 1996.-References:...
of Spain (Ouchi-gaeshi; Yuko)
SailingSailing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsSailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Agios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Centre with eleven events being contested.The events were split into four classes for men, four for women, and three mixed classes that were open to both men and women...
While Barrera struggled in the Women's Mistral, finishing last overall, Figueroa and Hernandez sat in 5th for the first five races, then fell pack in the last few, ending up in 7th.Women's Mistral
Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's sailboard
These are the results of the women's sailboard competition in sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Results:-Notes:...
:
- Karla Barrera
- 250 points (26th overall)
Open Tornado
Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Tornado class
These are the results of the Tornado class competition in sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Results:-Notes:Points are assigned based on the finishing position in each race . The points are totalled from the top 10 results of the 11 races, with lower totals being better...
:
- Enrique FigueroaEnrique FigueroaEnrique Figueroa Suárez, also known as "Quique Figueroa" , is a Puerto Rican sailor. Figueroa is the only sailor of Puerto Rico to win four gold medals in the Central American-Caribbean Games...
and Jorge Hernández- 72 points (7th overall)
ShootingShooting at the 2004 Summer OlympicsIn shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 390 competitors from 106 nations contested 17 events . The competition took place at the Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre, located in the east of the Greek region of Attica....
Men's TrapShooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Trap
The men's trap competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held on August 14 and 15 at the Markópoulo Olympic Shooting Centre near Athens, Greece.-Qualification round:EOR Equalled Olympic record – Q Qualified for final-Final:...
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- Lucas Rafael Bennazar Ortiz
- Qualification: 112 points (T-27th overall, did not advance)
Men's Double Trap
Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Double Trap
The men's double trap competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held on August 17 at the Markópoulo Olympic Shooting Centre near Athens, Greece...
:
- Lucas Rafael Bennazar Ortiz
- Qualification: 122 points (23rd overall, did not advance)
SwimmingSwimming at the 2004 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
Ricardo BusquetsRicardo Busquets
Ricardo J. Busquets Healy is a former freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico.A student of the University of Tennessee, Busquets is the only Puerto Rico swimmer to ever medal at the World Championships...
was the only member of the Puerto Rico swim team to progress beyond the opening heats, but was unable to get any further than the semifinal in the Men's 50 metre freestyle.
Men's 50 metre Freestyle
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle
The men's 50 metre freestyle swimming event at the 2004 Summer Olympics was contested at the Olympic Aquatic Centre of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, Greece on August 19 and 20. The event was won by American Gary Hall Jr., the defending co-champion of this event from the 2000 Summer...
:
- Ricardo BusquetsRicardo BusquetsRicardo J. Busquets Healy is a former freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico.A student of the University of Tennessee, Busquets is the only Puerto Rico swimmer to ever medal at the World Championships...
- Heat: 22.45 s (12th overall, Qualified)
- Semifinal: 22.52 s (15th overall, did not advance)
Men's 100 metre Breaststroke
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre breaststroke
These are the results of the Men's 100 metre breaststroke, one of sixteen events for male competitors in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Records:-Medalists:-Heat 1:# Eric Williams, Nigeria 1:07.69# Chisela Kanchela, Zambia 1:09.95...
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- Arsenio López
- Heat: 1:03.99 (T-36th overall, did not advance)
Men's 200 metre Butterfly
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre butterfly
The Men's 200 metre butterfly event was one of sixteen events for male swimmers at the 2004 Olympics.-Records:-Medalists:By winning a medal, Parry puts fellow Briton Melanie Marshall on the spot to fulfill her promise, made after Britain failed to win any swimming medals in Sydney, of shaving her...
:
- Andrew LivingstonAndrew LivingstonAndrew Joseph Livingston is a butterfly stroke swimmer from the United States, who competed for Puerto Rico at the 2000 Summer Olympics and at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
- Heat 1:59.42: (T-21st overall, did not advance)
Men's 200 metre Individual Medley
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre individual medley
The final of the Men's 200 metres Individual Medley event at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held in Athens, Greece.-Records:-Heat 1:# Jorge Oliver, Puerto Rico 2:08.84# Georgios Dimitriadis, Cyprus 2:12.27...
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- Jorge Oliver
- Heat: 2:08.84 (T-45th place, did not advance)
Women's 50 metre Freestyle
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 50 metre freestyle
These are the results of the Women's 50 metre freestyle, one of sixteen events for female competitors in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Records:-Heat 1:# Doli Akhter, – 30.72# Monika Bakale, – 31.61# Amira Edrahi, – 34.67-Heat 2:...
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- Vanessa GarcíaVanessa GarcíaVanessa García Vega is an Olympic and National Record holding freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico. She swam for her native country at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics....
- Heat: 26.26 s (T-28th overall, did not advance)
Women's 100 metre Freestyle
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre freestyle
These are the results of the Women's 100 metre freestyle, one of sixteen events for female competitors in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Records:-Medalists:-Heat 1:# Carolina Cerqueda, Andorra 1:00.38...
:
- Vanessa GarcíaVanessa GarcíaVanessa García Vega is an Olympic and National Record holding freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico. She swam for her native country at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics....
- Heat: 57.38 s (35th overall, did not advance)
Women's 200 metre Backstroke
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metre backstroke
These are the results of the Women's 200 metre backstroke, one of sixteen events for female competitors in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Records:-Heat 1:# Hiu Wai Sherry Tsai, Hong Kong 2:19.83...
:
- Gretchen Gotay Cordero
- Heat: 2:23.39 (31st overall, did not advance)
Synchronized swimmingSynchronized swimming at the 2004 Summer OlympicsSynchronized swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held in the Olympic Aquatic Centre where 104 competitors challenged for 2 gold medals in the duet and team events. Each event was made up of a technical and free routine with the points added together to determine the medalists.-Medal...
The Puerto Rican duo finished second-to-last in both the technical and free routines.Women's Duet
Synchronized swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's duet
These are the results of the duet competition in synchronized swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Technical routine:Duet technical routine held on August 23 at 19:30 to 21:33.-Free routine - preliminary:...
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- Luna del Mar Aguilu and Leilani Torres-Maldonado
- Preliminary Technical Routine: 79.333 points (23rd overall)
- Preliminary Free Routine: 79.833 points (Total: 79.584 points, 23rd overall, did not advance)
TaekwondoTaekwondo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsTaekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics were held in the Sports Pavilion at the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex where 124 competitors competed in eight events, four each for men and women....
Ineabelle Diaz came just one match short of being Puerto Rico's first female Olympic medalist, but was beaten in both her semifinal and her repechage match after benefiting from a bye and a judges decision to make the semis.Women's 67 kg
Taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 67 kg
These are the results of the women's 67 kg competition in taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 15 women competed in this event, limited to fighters whose body weight was less than 67 kilograms...
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- Ineabelle Diaz
- Round of 16: Bye
- Quarterfinal: Defeated Mouna Benabderassoul of MoroccoMorocco at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Gold:*Hicham El Guerrouj — Athletics, Men's 1500 metres*Hicham El Guerrouj — Athletics, Men's 5000 metres-Silver:*Hasna Benhassi — Athletics, Women's 800 metres-Athletics:...
(4 - 4; Superiority) - Semifinal: Lost to Luo WeiLuo WeiLuo Wei is a female Chinese taekwondo practitioner who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She won the gold medal in the women's under 67 kg taekwondo competition.-External links:* Profile from...
of ChinaChina at the 2004 Summer OlympicsChina competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.The team won 32 gold medals and 63 medals in total ....
(3 - 5) (advanced to repechage round 2) - Repechage Round 2: Lost to Heidy Juarez of GuatemalaGuatemala at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Athletics:Men's Marathon:* Jose Amado García — 2:27:14 * Alfredo Arévalo — 2:34:02 Men's 50 km walk:* Luis Fernando García — DNF* Julio René Martínez — DSQWomen's 20 km Walk...
(2 - 5)
TennisTennis at the 2004 Summer OlympicsTennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place on ten separate courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre. The surface was hardcourt, specifically DecoTurf....
The world #46, Brandi beat a similarly ranked opponent in the opening round before falling in three sets to the 3rd seed in the second round.Women's Singles
Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's singles
The women's singles competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was part of the tennis program for the games, and was held at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Athens, Greece.-Medalists:-Seeds:# # ...
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- Kristina BrandiKristina BrandiKristina Brandi is a Puerto Rican tennis player.-Early years:Brandi was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she became interested in the sport of tennis at an early age. She made her professional debut in 1995 when she was 17 years old.-USTA Circuit:In 2003, Brandi won the most titles...
- First Round: Defeated Jelena KostanićJelena KostanicJelena Kostanić Tošić is a retired professional female tennis player from Croatia. On July 26, 2004 she reached her career-high singles ranking: World No. 32...
of CroatiaCroatia at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCroatia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 81 athletes in 14 sports, 30 members of expert teams, six Olympic Mission members, as well as three doctors and seven physiotherapists, organized by the Croatian Olympic Committee.The flag of Croatia at the opening...
(7 - 5, 6 - 1) - Second Round: Lost to (3) Anastasia MyskinaAnastasia MyskinaAnastasiya Andreyevna Myskina is a professional tennis player from Russia. She won the 2004 French Open singles title, becoming the first Russian female tennis player to win a Grand Slam main draw singles title. Subsequent to this victory she rose to number 3 on the WTA ranking, becoming the first...
RussiaRussia at the 2004 Summer OlympicsRussia at the 2004 Summer Olympics was represented by the Russian Olympic Committee . The team won 92 total medals , including 27 gold medals .-Medalists:-Archery:MenWomen-Athletics:...
(2 - 6, 6 - 3, 4 - 6)
- First Round: Defeated Jelena Kostanić
Beach
The Puerto Rican duo finished last in their pool, and did not win a match, though they did force the Swedish team into a tight third set.Men's Competition
Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Beach Volleyball
The men's beach volleyball event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, was held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre located at the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex.-Medalists:-Pool play:...
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- Ramon HernándezRamón HernándezRamón José Hernández Marin is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher who plays for the Colorado Rockies. Previously, he played with the Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres , Baltimore Orioles , and Cincinnati Reds .-Career:Hernández is a career .263 hitter with 144 home runs, 651 RBI, and 455...
and Raúl PapaleoRaul PapaleoRaúl Papaleo Pérez is considered by many islanders to be the greatest Beach Volleyball player in Puerto Rico...
- Pool D
- Lost to Markus DieckmannMarkus DieckmannMarkus Dieckmann is a retired professional beach volleyball player from Germany, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he ended up in ninth place in the overall-rankings....
and Jonas ReckermannJonas ReckermannJonas Reckermann is a professional beach volleyball player from Germany, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he ended up in ninth place in the overall-rankings...
of GermanyGermany at the 2004 Summer OlympicsGermany competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.German athletes participated in all sports except for baseball, basketball, men's football, women's handball, softball, synchronized swimming, taekwondo, women's tennis, men's volleyball, and women's water polo.-Medalists:Germany...
(14 - 21, 13 - 21) - Lost to Jørre KjemperudJørre KjemperudJørre Kjemperud is a beach volleyball player from Norway.-Volleyball:Kjemperud started playing volleyball when he was 17 – 18 years old...
and Vegard HøidalenVegard HøidalenVegard Høidalen is a professional beach volleyball player from Norway, who twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004...
of NorwayNorway at the 2004 Summer OlympicsNorway at the 2004 Summer Olympics was represented by The Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports.Norway first participated in the 1900 Summer Olympics and has since competed in all Olympic summer games except for the 1904 Games and the 1980 Games which Norway boycotted...
(21 - 18, 19 - 21, 10 - 15) - Lost to Björn BergBjorn BergBjörn Berg is a beach volleyball player from Sweden, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000...
and Simon DahlSimon DahlSimon Dahl is a beach volleyball player from Sweden, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000. In both tournaments he teamed up with Björn Berg. He's a resident of Stockholm....
of SwedenSweden at the 2004 Summer Olympics- Gold:*Stefan Holm — Athletics, Men's High Jump* Christian Olsson — Athletics, Men's Triple Jump* Carolina Kluft — Athletics, Women's Heptathlon* Henrik Nilsson and Markus Oscarsson — Canoeing, Men's K-2 1000 m- Silver:...
(21 - 19, 16 - 21, 16 - 18)
- Lost to Markus Dieckmann
- 4th in pool, did not advance (0 W, 3 L, 2 SW, 6 SL)
- Pool D
Freestyle
Fonseca finished second in her pool to qualify for a classification match, and managed to win both her classification and ranking match to finish fifth. However, she tested positive for the steroid stanozololStanozolol
Stanozolol, commonly sold under the name Winstrol , Tenabol and Winstrol Depot , was developed by Winthrop Laboratories in 1962...
, and her 5th place finish was stripped. Both her pool matches ended in falls less than forty seconds from the beginning, one in victory and one in defeat.
Women's 55 kg
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Freestyle 55 kg
The Women's Freestyle 55 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall, August 22 to August 23.-Medalists:- Tournament results :...
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- Mabel Fonseca
- Pool 2
- Defeated Tetyana LazarevaTetyana LazarevaTetyana Lazareva is a female wrestler from Ukraine.-External links:* *...
of UkraineUkraine at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Gold:*Yuriy Bilonoh — Athletics, Men's Shot Put*Valeriy Goncharov — Gymnastics, Men's Parallel Bars*Yuriy Nikitin — Gymnastics, Men's Trampoline Individual*Olena Kostevych — Shooting, Women's 10m Air Pistol...
(Fall; 0:39) - Lost to Ida-Theres Karlsson of SwedenSweden at the 2004 Summer Olympics- Gold:*Stefan Holm — Athletics, Men's High Jump* Christian Olsson — Athletics, Men's Triple Jump* Carolina Kluft — Athletics, Women's Heptathlon* Henrik Nilsson and Markus Oscarsson — Canoeing, Men's K-2 1000 m- Silver:...
(Fall; 0:31)
- Defeated Tetyana Lazareva
- 2nd in pool, Qualified (4 TP, 4 CP)
- 5th-6th Classification: Defeated Tela O'Donnell of United StatesUnited States at the 2004 Summer OlympicsThe United States was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, by the United States Olympic Committee . The delegation of 613 athletes was the largest the country has ever sent to the Summer Olympics...
(10 - 7) - 5th Place Match: Defeated Sun DongmeiSun DongmeiSun Dongmei is a female Chinese freestyle wrestler who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She finished sixth in the 55 kg freestyle competition.-External links:*...
of ChinaChina at the 2004 Summer OlympicsChina competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.The team won 32 gold medals and 63 medals in total ....
(8 - 6; 7:52) - Disqualified : Anti-doping rule violation (originally 5th place)
- Pool 2
See also
- Puerto Rico at the 2003 Pan American GamesPuerto Rico at the 2003 Pan American GamesThe 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 1 to August 17, 2003.- Gold:*Jumping Individual: Mark Watring on Sapphire*Men's Horizontal Bar: Tommy Ramos...