Spain at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Medalists
Archery
Men's Individual Competition:- Felipe LópezFelipe López (archer)Felipe López Garrido is an athlete from Spain, who competes in archery. López competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He was defeated in the first round of elimination, placing 40th overall....
— 46th place
Women's Individual Competition:
- Almudena GallardoAlmudena GallardoAlmudena Gallardo Vicente is a female Spanish archer.Gallardo represented Spain at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She placed 24th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 641. In the first round of elimination, she faced 41st-ranked Khatuna Narimanidze of Georgia...
— 13th place
Athletics
Men's 110 m Hurdles:- Felipe VivancosFelipe VivancosFelipe Vivancos Ruiz is a Spanish hurdler. He won the gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain....
- Semifinal, 13.52 s (did not advance)
Women's 100 m Hurdles:
- Glory AlozieGlory AlozieGlory Alozie Oluchi is a Spanish athlete competing mostly in hurdling. The world junior second placer from 1996, she went on to have a successful senior career, although she has never won a major international event...
- Semifinal, 12.62 s (did not advance) - Aliuska LopezAliuska LópezAliuska López is a Spanish athlete of Cuban origin. She competes mostly in hurdling. The world junior champion from 1988, she is still the world junior record holder at 100 metres hurdles...
- Round 1, 13.21 s (did not advance)
Men's 200 m:
- David CanalDavid CanalDavid Canal Valero is a Spanish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.53 s *200 metres - 20.68 s *400 metres - 45.01 s...
- Round 2, 21.18 s (did not advance)
Men's 400 m:
- David Canal - Round 1, 47.23 s (did not advance)
Men's 400 m hurdles:
- Eduardo Iván Rodríguez - Semifinal, 49.77 s (did not advance)
Women's 400 m hurdles:
- Cora Olivero - Round 1: 56.19 s
Men's 800 m:
- Antonio Manuel ReinaAntonio Manuel ReinaAntonio Manuel Reina Ballesteros is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*400 metres - 45.98 s *800 metres - 1:43.83 min...
- Semifinal, 1:46.2 (did not advance) - Miguel QuesadaMiguel QuesadaMiguel Quesada Velasco is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres....
- Round 1, 1:46.3 (did not advance) - Manuel OlmedoManuel OlmedoManuel Olmedo Villar is a Spanish middle-distance runner. He specialises in the 800 metres. He represented Spain at the Olympic Games at both the 2004 Athens Games and 2008 Beijing Olympics. He also ran at the World Championships in Athletics in 2003, 2007 and 2009.Olmedo has won medals at the...
- Round 1, 1:47.7 (did not advance)
Women's 800 m:
- Mayte MartinezMayte MartínezMaría Teresa Martínez Jiménez is a Spanish athlete competing in the 800 m. She has reached 4 consecutive finals in the World Championships , being third with an incredible last straight in Osaka...
- Round 1: 2:00.81, Semifinal: 2:03.30
Men's 1500 m:
- Reyes EstévezReyes EstévezReyes Estévez López is a Spanish 1500 metres runner. He won the European Championships' final 1998 in Budapest...
- Final, 3:36.63 (7th place) - Alvaro FernándezÁlvaro FernándezÁlvaro Fernández is a Uruguayan footballer. He currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer and the Uruguay national football team.-Club:...
- Semifinal, 3:42.01 (did not advance) - Juan Carlos HigueroJuan Carlos HigueroJuan Carlos Higuero Mate is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 1500 metres. He was born in Aranda de Duero, Burgos....
- Semifinal, 3:42.13 (did not advance)
Women's 1500 m:
- Natalia RodríguezNatalia Rodríguez (athlete)Natalia Rodríguez Martínez is a Spanish middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She represented Spain at the Summer Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008....
- Round 1: 4:07.19, Semifinal: 4:04.91, Final: 4:03.01 (10th place) - Nuria FernándezNuria FernándezNuria Fernández Domínguez is a Spanish middle distance runner. She specializes in the 1500 metres and is the Spanish record holder in the mile run and the 1500 m indoors....
- Round 1: 4:06.29, Semifinal: 4:07.68 - Iris María Fuentes-Pila - Round 1: 4:06.32, Semifinal: 4:07.69
Men's 3000 m Steeplechase:
- Luis Miguel MartínLuis Miguel MartínLuis Miguel Martín is a Spanish long-distance runner. He specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He took up the event in 1998.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 3:36.11 min...
- Final, 8:11.64 (5th place) - Eliseo MartínEliseo MartínEliseo Martín Omenat is an Aragonese Spanish long-distance runner who specializes in 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 3:40.96 min *3000 metres - 7:50.71 min...
- Final, 8:15.77 (9th place) - Antonio David JiménezAntonio David JiménezAntonio David Jiménez Pentinel is a Spanish long-distance runner.He won the gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich...
- Final, 8:22.63 (14th place)
Men's 5000 m:
- Roberto García - Round 1, 13:27.72 (did not advance)
- Carles CastillejoCarles CastillejoCarles Castillejo is an Spanish long distance runner.-Achievements:-References:...
- Round 1, 13:49.16 (did not advance) - Carlos García - Round 1, DNF (did not advance)
Men's 10000 m:
- José Manuel MartínezJosé Manuel MartínezJosé Manuel Martínez Fernández is a Spanish long-distance runner. He is married to Spanish field hockey player Nuria Moreno....
- Final, 27:57.61 (9th place)
Men's 4x400 m Relay:
- Eduardo Ivan Rodriguez, David Canal, Luis Flores, and Antonio Manuel Reina - Round 1, 3:05.03 (did not advance)
Men's Decathlon:
- David Gómez - 7865 points (22nd place)
Men's Marathon:
- Antoni PeñaAntoni PeñaAntoni Peña Pico is a retired male long-distance runner from Spain, who specialized in the marathon during his career.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*10,000 metres - 28:02.1 min...
– 2:16:38 (18th place) - José RiosJosé RíosJosé Ríos Ortega is a Spanish runner. He specializes in the 10,000 metres and marathon.He won the Lake Biwa Marathon in 2006.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*3000 metres - 7:42.08 min...
– 2:18:40 (27th place) - Julio ReyJulio ReyJosé Julio Rey is a Spanish long-distance runner who mostly concentrates on the marathon race. He was banned from competition for 2 years after testing positive for mesterolone at the 1999 Rotterdam Marathon....
– 2:24:54 (58th place)
Women's Marathon:
- Maria Abel - 2:40:13 (26th place)
- Beatriz Ros - 2:41:51 (32nd place)
- Maria Dolores Pulido - 2:44:337 (37th place)
Men's 20 km Walk:
- Francisco Javier FernandezFrancisco Javier FernándezFrancisco Javier Fernández Peláez is a Spanish race walker. He specializes in the 20 km race walk....
– 1:19:45 (silver medal) - Juan Manuel MolinaJuan Manuel MolinaJuan Manuel Molina Morote is a male race walker from Spain.-Achievements:-References:*...
– 1:20:55 (5th place) - José David DominguezJosé David DomínguezJosé David Domínguez Guimera is a Spanish race walker.He finished ninth in the 20 km race at the 2003 World Championships in a personal best time of 1:20:15 hours, and eighteenth at the 2004 IAAF World Race Walking Cup....
– 1:30:16 (37th place)
Women's 20 km Walk:
- María VascoMaría VascoMaría del Monte Vasco Pes Gallardo is a Spanish race walker. She won the bronze medal over 20 km at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and the bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. She was born in Barcelona, Catalonia.-Achievements:-References:*...
- 1:30:06 (7th place) - Rocio Florido - 1:35:32 (30th place)
- Maria Teresa Gargallo - DQ
Men's 50 km Walk:
- Jesus Angel GarciaJesús Ángel GarcíaJesús Ángel García Bragado is a Spanish race walker. He is married to gymnast Carmen Acedo.-Achievements:-References:...
– 3:44:42 (5th place) - Santiago PérezSantiago Pérez (race walker)Santiago Pérez Alonso is a male race walker from Spain.-Achievements:-References:*...
– 3:49:48 (8th place) - José Antonio GonzalezJosé Antonio GonzálezJosé Antonio González Linares is a Spanish former road bicycle racer.- Palmarès :19671970...
– 4:11:51 (33rd place)
Men's Long Jump:
- Joan Lino MartínezJoan Lino MartínezJoan Lino Martínez Armenteros is a Spanish athlete. He competes in the long jump.Martínez was born to a Cuban father and Spanish mother. After his switch from Cuba to Spain, he did not compete internationally until 2004, when he won the bronze medal in the Olympic Games...
- Final, 8.32 m (bronze medal) - Yago LamelaYago LamelaSantiago Lamela Tobío is a former Spanish athlete competing in the long jump. His greatest year was 1999, when he jumped 8.56 during the indoor season to win the silver medal at the 1999 World Indoor Championships...
- Final, 7.98 m (11th place)
Women's long jump:
- Niurka MontalvoNiurka MontalvoNiurka Montalvo Amaro is a former Cuban and Spanish athlete who specialised in the long jump and triple jump events. Her greatest achievement came in 1999, when she became world champion with a personal best jump of 7.06 metres...
- Round 1: No mark
Women's triple jump:
- Carlota CastrejanaCarlota CastrejanaMaría Carlota Castrejana Fernández is a female triple jumper from Spain. Her personal best jump is 14.60 metres, achieved at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería...
- Round 1: 14.37 m
Men's high jump:
- Javier Bermejo - Round 1, 2.15 m (did not advance)
Women's high jump:
- Marta MendiaMarta MendíaMarta Mendía Valencia is a female high jumper from Spain. Her current personal best jumps are 1.95 metres and 1.96 metres .-Achievements:-External links:*...
- Round 1: 1.92 m, Final: 1.93 m (10th place) - Ruth BeitiaRuth BeitiaRuth Beitia Vila is a high jumper from Spain.With 2.01 metres indoor and 2.02 metres outdoor she holds the current Spanish records.-Achievements:-References:*-External links:...
- Round 1: 1.89 m
Men's pole vault:
- Javier Gazol - Round 1, 5.30 m (did not advance)
Women's pole vault:
- Naroa AgirreNaroa AgirreNaroa Agirre Kamio is a female pole vaulter from Spain. Her current personal best is 4.50 metres, achieved in May 2006 in Saulheim. She has 4.56 metres on the indoor track, from February 2007 in Seville...
- Round 1: 4.40 m, Final: 4.40 m (6th place) - Dana Cervantes - Round 1: 4.40 m, Final: No mark (15th place)
Men's shot put:
- Manuel Martinez - Final, 20.84 m (4th place)
Women's shot put:
- Irache QuintanalIrache QuintanalIrache Quintanal Franco is a female shot putter from Spain.She finished fifteenth at the 2001 Summer Universiade and eighth at the 2002 IAAF World Cup...
- Round 1: 15.99 m
Men's discus:
- Mario PestanoMario PestanoMario Pestano García is a male Spanish discus thrower. His personal best throw is 69.50, achieved on July 27, 2008 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife-Achievements:-External links:*...
- Round 1, 61.89 m (did not advance)
Women's discus:
- Alice MatejkovaAlice MatejkováAlice Matejková is a Spanish discus thrower. She formerly represented her birth country of the Czech Republic. Her personal best throw is 62.66 metres, achieved in June 1997 in Kladno....
- Round 1: 55.37 m
Women's javelin:
- Mercedes ChillaMercedes ChillaMercedes Chilla López is a javelin thrower from Spain. She has represented Spain at two Summer Olympics and has also competed at the World Championships in Athletics...
- Round 1: 58.45 m
Women's hammer:
- Berta CastellsBerta CastellsBerta Castells Franco is a female hammer thrower from Spain. Her personal best throw is 69.36 metres, achieved in May 2010 in Vila Real de Santo António .-Achievements:-References:*...
- Round 1: 66.05 m
Badminton
Men's Singles Competition:- Sergio LlopisSergio LlopisSergio Llopis Solís is a male badminton player from Spain.-2004 Summer Olympics:Llopis played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the men's singles competition, losing in the round of 32 to Nikhil Kanetkar of India. He also played in the men's doubles with partner José Antonio Crespo...
— Defeated in round of 32
Men's Doubles Competition:
- José Antonio CrespoJosé Antonio CrespoJosé Antonio Crespo Ortiz is a male badminton player from Spain, who competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Men's Doubles Competition with partner Sergio Llopis. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sung of Korea.-References:...
and Sergio Llopis — Defeated in round of 32
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary round: 5-0
- Quarterfinal: Lost to United States, 102-94
- Classification (7/8): Defeated China, 92-76 → 7th place
- Team Roster
- Carlos Jiménez
- Felipe ReyesFelipe ReyesFelipe Reyes Cabanas is a 2.06 m tall Spanish professional basketball player. His older brother Alfonso is also a former professional basketball player...
- Iker Iturbe Martínez
- Jaume ComasJaume Comas FontJaume Comas Font was a Spanish professional basketball player. With his 1.86 m height he was an explosive Point Guard, with good 3 points shot and smart assists. He defensively recovered many balls from the opponents...
- Jorge GarbajosaJorge GarbajosaJorge Garbajosa Chaparro, Jr., nicknamed "Garbo" , is a Spanish professional basketball player. At 2.07 m , he plays both power forward and small forward.-Pro career:*1994-97 Taugres*1997-00 TAU Cerámica...
- Jose Manuel CalderónJosé Calderón (basketball)José Manuel Calderón Borrallo is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for the National Basketball Association's Toronto Raptors and the Spanish national team.-European career:...
- Juan Carlos NavarroJuan Carlos Navarro (basketball)Juan Carlos Navarro Feijoo , nicknamed "La Bomba" , is a Spanish professional basketball player...
- Óscar YebraÓscar YebraÓscar Yebra Fernández is a Spanish professional basketball player.He represented the Spanish national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-External links:* *...
- Pau GasolPau GasolPau Gasol Sáez is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . He was born to Marisa Sáez and Agustí Gasol, and he spent his childhood in Spain...
- Roberto DueñasRoberto DueñasRoberto Dueñas Hernandez is a retired Spanish basketball player. He was drafted with the last overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls but never played in the NBA. Dueñas played professionally with FC Barcelona from 1996-2005, during which time he won a Euroleague championship in...
- Rodolfo FernándezRudy Fernández (basketball)Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández y Farrés is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is a 6'6" tall shooting guard/small forward who is currently signed to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, though he will play for Real Madrid until the current NBA lockout ends...
- Rodrigo De la FuenteRodrigo De la FuenteRodrigo De la Fuente Morgado is a Spanish professional basketball player who last played for Teramo Basket....
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary round: 4-1
- Quarterfinal: Lost to Brazil, 67-63
- Classification (5/6): Lost to Czech Republic, 79-68 → 6th place
- Team Roster
- Amaya ValdemoroAmaya ValdemoroAmaya Valdemoro Madariaga is a Spanish professional women's basketball player.-WNBA:Valdemoro was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 1998 WNBA Draft by the Houston Comets...
- Begoña García
- Elisabeth Aguilar
- Elisabeth Cebrián
- Ingrid Pons
- Laia PalauLaia PalauLaia Palau Altés is a professional basketball player, currently playing for Ros Casares Valencia in Euroleague Women and Spain's Liga Femenina....
- Lucila Pascua
- Marina Ferragut
- Marta FernándezMarta FernándezMarta Fernández Farrés is a Spanish women's basketball player with Wisła of Poland's PLKK and the Spain women's national basketball team...
- Nuria MartínezNuria MartinezNuria Martinez is a Spanish professional basketball player of the WNBA.-External links:*...
- Rosi Sánchez
- Sonia Blanco
Canoeing
Men's K1 500: Semifinals- Heats: 5th (to semifinal)
- Semifinal: 6th (Out)
Men's K2 1000: Semifinals
- Heats: 4th (to semifinal)
- Semifinal: 4th (Out)
Men's K2 500: 6th place
- Heats: 3rd (to semifinal)
- Semifinal: 3rd (to final)
Men's C1 1000: 1st place
- Heats: 1st (to final)
- Final: 1st David CalDavid CalDavid Cal Figueroa is a Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since 1999. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he has won four medals with a gold and three silvers .Cal was a junior world championship bronze medallist in Zagreb in 1999...
(Gold Medal)
Men's C1 500: 2nd place
- Heats: 1st (to final)
- Final: 2nd David CalDavid CalDavid Cal Figueroa is a Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since 1999. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he has won four medals with a gold and three silvers .Cal was a junior world championship bronze medallist in Zagreb in 1999...
(Silver Medal)
Men's C2 1000: 7th place
- Heats: 4th (to semifinal)
- Semifinal: 1st (to final)
- Final: 7th
Men's C2 500: Semifinals
- Heats: 6th (to semifinal)
- Semifinal: 5th (Out)
Men's K1 Slalom: Semifinals
- Heats: 1st run 15th - 2nd run 13th (to semifinal)
- Semifinal: 11th (Out) Carles JuanmartíCarles JuanmartíCarles Juanmartí Santiago is a Spanish slalom canoer who has competed since the early 2000s...
Men's C1 Slalom: 7th place
- Heats: 1st run 14th - 2nd run 11th (to semifinal)
- Semifinal: 6th (Out)
- Final: 7th Jordi SangraJordi SangraJordi Sangrá Gibert is a Spanish slalom canoer who competed in the mid 2000s. He finished seventh in the C-1 event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:*...
Cycling
Men's Mountain Bike- José Antonio HermidaJosé Antonio HermidaJosé Antonio Hermida Ramos is a Spanish cyclist specializing in competitive mountain biking. He won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece after having finished in fourth place in the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Career highlights:20002001José Antonio Hermida Ramos is a Spanish...
: 2nd place (Silver Medal) - Iván AlvarezIván ÁlvarezIván Álvarez is a Chilean football forward. He currently plays for Rangers de Talca. He is the twin brother of Cristián Álvarez.-External links:...
: 16th
Men's Road Race
- Alejandro ValverdeAlejandro ValverdeAlejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship...
: 47th place - Óscar FreireÓscar FreireÓscar Freire Gómez is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer, riding for the UCI ProTeam Rabobank. He is one of the top sprinters in road bicycle racing, having won the world championship a three times, equalling Alfredo Binda, Rik Van Steenbergen and Eddy Merckx...
: Did not finish - Igor González de GaldeanoIgor González de GaldeanoIgor González de Galdeano Aranzabal is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer and current team manager of UCI ProTeam...
: Did not finish - Iván GutiérrezIván GutiérrezJosé Iván Gutiérrez Palacios is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He was Spanish Road national champion, three time Spanish time trial champion and won a silver medal in the 2005 Time Trial World Championships...
: Did not finish - Igor AstarloaIgor AstarloaIgor Astarloa Askasibar is a retired cyclist from Spain.-Career:Astarloa turned professional with the Italian cycling team and enjoyed his best season in 2003 with team when he won the Flèche Wallonne and the road race title at the World Cycling Championships at Hamilton, Canada...
: Did not finish
Men's Individual Time Trial
- Igor González de GaldeanoIgor González de GaldeanoIgor González de Galdeano Aranzabal is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer and current team manager of UCI ProTeam...
: 9th place - Iván GutiérrezIván GutiérrezJosé Iván Gutiérrez Palacios is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He was Spanish Road national champion, three time Spanish time trial champion and won a silver medal in the 2005 Time Trial World Championships...
: 16th place
Women's Road Race
- Joane SomarribaJoane SomarribaJoane Somarriba Arrola is a former Spanish cyclist.She won the Grande Boucle, at the time the most prestigious stage race for women, in 2000, 2001 and 2003. She also achieved a time trial victory at the 2003 World Championships in Hamilton, Canada...
: 7th place - Eneritz Iturriaga: 34th place
- Dori Ruano: Did not finish
Women's Individual Time Trial
- Joane SomarribaJoane SomarribaJoane Somarriba Arrola is a former Spanish cyclist.She won the Grande Boucle, at the time the most prestigious stage race for women, in 2000, 2001 and 2003. She also achieved a time trial victory at the 2003 World Championships in Hamilton, Canada...
: 7th place - Dori Ruano: 18th place
Men's Sprint
- José VillanuevaJosé VillanuevaJosé Luis Villanueva was an amateur boxer from the Philippines who represented his country at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics...
: 9th place
Men's Individual Pursuit
- Sergi EscobarSergi EscobarSergi Escobar Roure is a Spanish world champion track cyclist who specialises in individual and team pursuit.- Career highlights :2001...
: 3rd place (Bronze Medal) - Carlos Castaño: 12th place
Men's 1 km Time Trial
- Rubén Donet: 12th place
Men's Points Race
- Joan LlanerasJoan LlanerasJoan Llaneras Roselló is a Spanish World and Olympic points race champion track cyclist. He specialises in the madison and points race events....
: 2nd place (Silver Medal)
Men's Keirin
- José Antonio EscuredoJosé Antonio EscuredoJosé Antonio Escuredo Raimondez is a Spanish racing cyclist, specialising in track cycling. He has won three silver and one bronze world championship medals and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Escuredo has also won ten titles at the Spanish national track cycling championships...
: 2nd place (Silver Medal)
Men's Team Sprint
- 7th place
Men's Team Pursuit
- 3rd place (Bronze Medal)
Men's Madison
- 6th place
Women's Points Race
- Gema Pascual: 6th place
Diving
Men's 3 m Springboard- Javier Illana: 385.80 points - 19th place (Preliminary)
Women's 3 m Springboard
- Leyre Eizaguirre: 242.73 points - 24th place (Preliminary)
Women's 10 m Platform
- Dolores Saez: 278.43 points - 20th place (Preliminary)
- Leire Santos: 246.84 points - 29th place (Preliminary)
Equestrian
Individual Dressage:- Beatriz Ferrer-Salat - Beauvalais: 76.667 - 3rd place (Bronze Medal)
- Rafael Soto - InvasorInvasorInvasor may refer to:*Invasor - Cuban newspaper*Invasor - Argentine racehorse...
: 73.606 - 8th place - Juan Antonio Jimenez - Guizo: 71.644 - 12th place
- Ignacio Rambla - Oleaje: 41st place
Team Dressage: - 72.917 - 2nd place (Silver Medal)
- Beatriz Ferrer-Salat - Beauvalais
- Rafael Soto - InvasorInvasorInvasor may refer to:*Invasor - Cuban newspaper*Invasor - Argentine racehorse...
- Juan Antonio Jimenez - Guizo
- Ignacio Rambla - Oleaje
Gymnastics
Men's Floor:- Gervasio DeferrGervasio DeferrGervasio Deferr Angel is a former gymnast from Spain, who started in gymnastics at the age of five, and became the number one athlete of his country in that sport....
- 9.712 4th place - Rafael MartínezRafael Martínez (gymnast)Rafael Martínez Barrera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level....
- th place - Alejandro Barrenechea - st place
- Oriol Combarros - th place
- Victor Cano - rd place
Men's Vault:
- Gervasio DeferrGervasio DeferrGervasio Deferr Angel is a former gymnast from Spain, who started in gymnastics at the age of five, and became the number one athlete of his country in that sport....
- 9.737 1st place - Gold Medal
Men's Parallel Bars:
- Rafael MartínezRafael Martínez (gymnast)Rafael Martínez Barrera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level....
- th place - Jesús Carballo - rd place
- Alejandro Barrenechea - rd place
- Oriol Combarros - nd place
- Victor Cano - th place
Men's Horizontal Bar:
- Rafael MartínezRafael Martínez (gymnast)Rafael Martínez Barrera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level....
- th place - Alejandro Barrenechea - rd place
- Jesús Carballo - th place
- Oriol Combarros - th place
- Victor Cano - th place
Men's Rings:
- Rafael MartínezRafael Martínez (gymnast)Rafael Martínez Barrera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level....
- th place - Oriol Combarros - th place
- Victor Cano - th place
- Alejandro Barrenechea - th place
Men's Pommel Horse:
- Victor Cano - 9.762 5th place
- Oriol Combarros - th place
- Jesús Carballo - nd place
- Rafael MartínezRafael Martínez (gymnast)Rafael Martínez Barrera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level....
- nd place - Alejandro Barrenechea - th place
Men's Individual All-Around:
- Rafael MartínezRafael Martínez (gymnast)Rafael Martínez Barrera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level....
- 57.549 5th place
Women's Floor:
- Patricia MorenoPatricia MorenoPatricia Moreno is a Spanish artistic gymnast. Moreno began gymnastics in 1995 and admires Romanian Simona Amânar. She took Spanish Women's Artistic Gymnastics first ever Olympic medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where she was third on floor with score of 9.487...
- 9.487 3rd place - Bronze Medal - Elena GómezElena GómezElena Gómez Servera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. She is the 2002 World Champion on the floor exercise, where she was the only gymnast to perform a quadruple turn , and the first-ever Spanish female gymnast to win the World title...
- th place - Mónica Mesalles - th place
- Tania Gener - rd place
Women's Vault:
- Tania Gener - 9.300 (1), 9.225 (2) = 9.262 - 13th place
Women's Uneven Bars:
- Tania Gener - th place
- Elena GómezElena GómezElena Gómez Servera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. She is the 2002 World Champion on the floor exercise, where she was the only gymnast to perform a quadruple turn , and the first-ever Spanish female gymnast to win the World title...
- th place - Sara Moro - th place
- Patricia MorenoPatricia MorenoPatricia Moreno is a Spanish artistic gymnast. Moreno began gymnastics in 1995 and admires Romanian Simona Amânar. She took Spanish Women's Artistic Gymnastics first ever Olympic medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where she was third on floor with score of 9.487...
- th place - Laura Campos - th place
Women's Beam:
- Sara Moro - th place
- Mónica Mesalles - rd place
- Elena GómezElena GómezElena Gómez Servera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. She is the 2002 World Champion on the floor exercise, where she was the only gymnast to perform a quadruple turn , and the first-ever Spanish female gymnast to win the World title...
- th place - Laura Campos - nd place
- Patricia MorenoPatricia MorenoPatricia Moreno is a Spanish artistic gymnast. Moreno began gymnastics in 1995 and admires Romanian Simona Amânar. She took Spanish Women's Artistic Gymnastics first ever Olympic medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where she was third on floor with score of 9.487...
- th place
Women's Individual All-Around:
- Elena GómezElena GómezElena Gómez Servera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. She is the 2002 World Champion on the floor exercise, where she was the only gymnast to perform a quadruple turn , and the first-ever Spanish female gymnast to win the World title...
- 37.299 8th place
Women's Team: 111.572 points - 5th place
- Tania Gener, Elena GómezElena GómezElena Gómez Servera is a Spanish artistic gymnast. She is the 2002 World Champion on the floor exercise, where she was the only gymnast to perform a quadruple turn , and the first-ever Spanish female gymnast to win the World title...
, Mónica Mesalles, Patricia MorenoPatricia MorenoPatricia Moreno is a Spanish artistic gymnast. Moreno began gymnastics in 1995 and admires Romanian Simona Amânar. She took Spanish Women's Artistic Gymnastics first ever Olympic medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where she was third on floor with score of 9.487...
and Sara Moro
Women's Gymnastics Rhythmic Individual All-Around:
- Almudena Cid - 98.450 - 8th place
Women's Gymnastics Rhythmic Group All-Around:
- 45.350 - 7th place
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary round: 4-0-1
- Quarterfinal: lost to Germany, 32-30
- Classification (5-8): lost to France, 29-27
- Classification (7/8): defeated South Korea, 31-24 → 7th place
- Team Roster
- Alberto EntrerriosAlberto EntrerríosAlberto Entrerrios is a Spanish European Handballer for BM Ciudad Real. He is 192 cm tall and weighs 100 kg...
- Antonio Carlos OrtegaAntonio Carlos OrtegaAntonio Carlos Ortega Pérez is a Spanish handball player. He competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.He was born in Málaga....
- David BarrufetDavid BarrufetDavid Barrufet Bofill David Barrufet Bofill David Barrufet Bofill (born 4 June 1970 in Barcelona, Catalonia is a former catalan handball goalkeeper, currently playing for FC Barcelona Handbol....
- Demetrio LozanoDemetrio LozanoDemetrio Lozano Jarque is a Spanish handball player.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia....
- Fernando HernándezFernando Hernández (handballer)Fernando Hernández Casado is a Spanish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.He was born in Valladolid.In 1996 he won the bronze medal with the Spanish team...
- Iker RomeroIker RomeroIker Romero Fernández is a 1.97 m and 100 kg Spanish handball player, currently playing left back for Barcelona....
- Jon BelausteguiJon BelausteguiJon Belaustegui Ruano is a Spanish handball player.He participated at the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the Spain national handball team. The team won a bronze medal, defeating Croatia....
- José Javier HombradosJose Javier HombradosJosé Javier Hombrados is a Spanish Handball player. He currently plays for BM Ciudad Real of the Spanish Liga ASOBAL...
- Juan García Lorenzana
- Juan Pérez Márquez
- Manuel Colón
- Mateo Garralda
- Rolando Uríos
- Talant DujshebaevTalant DujshebaevTalant Mushanbetovich Duyshebaev is a Kyrgyzstani-born Spanish former handball player and current coach for BM Ciudad Real. His most usual demarcation as a player was center backcourt....
- Xavier O'CallaghanXavier O'CallaghanXavier O'Callaghan Ferrer is a Spanish handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.He was born in Barcelona....
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary round: 0-1-3
- Quarterfinal: lost to Ukraine, 25-23
- Classification (5-8): defeated China, 27-23
- Classification (5/6): lost to Hungary, 38-29 → 6th place
- Team Roster
- Cristina López
- Diana Box
- Elisabeth López
- Isabel María Ortuño
- Maite Andreu
- María Eugenia Sánchez
- Marta ManguéMarta ManguéMarta Mangué González is a Spanish team handball player. She currently plays for the Danish club Team Esbjerg, and on the Spanish national team...
- Montserrat Puche
- Noelia OncinaNoelia OncinaNoelia Oncina Moreno is a Spanish handball player. She currently plays for the club Parc Sagunto, and is captain on the Spanish national team....
- Patricia Alonso
- Soraya García
- Susana Fraile
- Susana Pareja
- Vanessa AmorósVanessa AmorósVanessa Amorós is a Spanish handball player. She plays for the Spanish national team, and competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary round (Group A):
- SpainSpain national field hockey teamThe Spain national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Dutchman Maurits Hendriks since 2002, competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971. Spain is ranked fourth in the world, as of June 30, 2008...
– South Korea 1-1 - SpainSpain national field hockey teamThe Spain national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Dutchman Maurits Hendriks since 2002, competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971. Spain is ranked fourth in the world, as of June 30, 2008...
– Germany 1-1 - SpainSpain national field hockey teamThe Spain national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Dutchman Maurits Hendriks since 2002, competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971. Spain is ranked fourth in the world, as of June 30, 2008...
– Great Britain 5-1 - SpainSpain national field hockey teamThe Spain national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Dutchman Maurits Hendriks since 2002, competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971. Spain is ranked fourth in the world, as of June 30, 2008...
– Pakistan 4-0 - SpainSpain national field hockey teamThe Spain national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Dutchman Maurits Hendriks since 2002, competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971. Spain is ranked fourth in the world, as of June 30, 2008...
– Egypt 3-0 - Semifinals:
- SpainSpain national field hockey teamThe Spain national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Dutchman Maurits Hendriks since 2002, competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971. Spain is ranked fourth in the world, as of June 30, 2008...
– Australia 3-6 - Bronze Medal Match:
- SpainSpain national field hockey teamThe Spain national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Dutchman Maurits Hendriks since 2002, competed in every World Cup since the first edition in 1971. Spain is ranked fourth in the world, as of June 30, 2008...
– Germany 3-4 (after extra time) → 4th place - Team Roster
- Eduardo AguilarEduardo AguilarEduardo Aguilar Estrada is a field hockey midfielder from Spain. He finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He made his international senior debut for the national side at the 1997 Champions Trophy in Adelaide, South Australia...
- David AlegreDavid AlegreDavid Alegre Biosca is a field hockey midfielder from Spain. He finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He plays club hockey for Club Egara in Terrassa. His older brother Ramón is also a field hockey international for...
- Ramón AlegreRamón AlegreRamón Alegre Biosca is a field hockey defender from Spain. He finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
- Pablo AmatPablo AmatPol Amat Escudé is a field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia....
- Javier BrusesJavier BrusesJavier Bruses Manresa is a field hockey goalkeeper from Spain, who was a member of the Men's National Team that finished fourth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
- Juan EscarréJuan EscarréJuan Escarré Urueña is a Spanish field hockey player, who competed for Spain in three Summer Olympics, starting in 1996, when he captured the silver medal with his national side...
- Santi Freixa
- Alex FábregasAlex FábregasAlexandre Fàbregas i Carné is a field hockey player from Catalonia, who finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He plays for Real Club de Polo in his hometown of Barcelona.-References:*...
- Francisco Fábregas
- Rodrigo GarzaRodrigo GarzaRodrigo Garza Barbero is a field hockey defender/midfielder from Spain. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000....
- Bernardino HerreraBernardino HerreraBernardino Herrera Casanueva is a field hockey goalkeeper from Spain. He earned his first cap for the Men's National Team in 1998 during the Champions Trophy tournament in Lahore, Pakistan. He is also the boyfriend of the female hockey star Silvia Muñoz.Herrera competed in two Summer Olympics for...
- Xavier RibasXavier RibasXavier Ribas Centelles is a field hockey defender from Spain. He represented the Men's National Team at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.-References:*...
- Albert SalaAlbert SalaAlbert Sala Moreno is a field hockey player from Spain, who finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
- Josep SánchezJosep SánchezJosep Sánchez Galobardes is a former field hockey midfielder from Spain. He represented the Men's National Team at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.-References:*...
- Eduardo Tubau
- Víctor Sojo
- Head Coach: Maurits HendriksMaurits HendriksMaurits Gijsbreght Hendriks is a field hockey coach from the Netherlands, who himself played as a goalkeeper in the 1980s in Enschede...
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary round (Group A):
- SpainSpain women's national field hockey teamThe Spain women's national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Pablo Usoz since 2003, made history when it surprisingly won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, at their first ever Olympic appearance and in front of their...
– Argentina 0-4 - SpainSpain women's national field hockey teamThe Spain women's national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Pablo Usoz since 2003, made history when it surprisingly won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, at their first ever Olympic appearance and in front of their...
– China 0-3 - SpainSpain women's national field hockey teamThe Spain women's national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Pablo Usoz since 2003, made history when it surprisingly won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, at their first ever Olympic appearance and in front of their...
– Japan 1-2 - SpainSpain women's national field hockey teamThe Spain women's national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Pablo Usoz since 2003, made history when it surprisingly won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, at their first ever Olympic appearance and in front of their...
– New Zealand 2-3 - Classification Match:
- SpainSpain women's national field hockey teamThe Spain women's national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Pablo Usoz since 2003, made history when it surprisingly won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, at their first ever Olympic appearance and in front of their...
– South Africa 3-4 (after extra time) → 10th place - Team Roster
- Ana Raquel Pérez
- Barbara Malda
- Erdoitza Goikoetxea
- Esther Termens
- Lucía LópezLucía LópezLucía López Martínez is a former female field hockey player from Spain. She was a member of the Women's National Team at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She played club hockey for Real Club de Polo in Barcelona.-References:*...
- Maider Luengo
- Maider TelleríaMaider TelleríaMaider Tellería Goñi is a former field hockey player from Spain. She was a member of the Women's National Team that surprisingly won the golden medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics on home soil ....
- María del Carmen Martín
- María del Mar Feito
- María Jesús Rosa
- Marta Prat
- Mónica Rueda
- Núria Camón
- Rocío Ybarra
- Silvia Bonastre
- Silvia Muñoz
- Head Coach: Pablo Usoz
Judo
Men's -60 kg.:- Kenji UematsuKenji UematsuKenji Uematsu is a Spanish judoka.His father is Japanese and his mother is Spanish.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
: 5th place
Men's -66 kg.:
- 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*...
: 5th place
Men's -73 kg.:
- Kiyoshi UematsuKiyoshi UematsuKiyoshi Uematsu is a Spanish judoka. His father is Japanese and his mother is Spanish.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
: defeated in round of 64
Men's -81 kg.:
- Ricardo EcharteRicardo EcharteRicardo Echarte is a Spanish judoka.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
: defeated in round of 64
Men's -90 kg.:
- David AlarzaDavid AlarzaDavid Alarza Palacios is a Spanish judoka.Alarza began competing in judo at a very young age, taking part in the Club of Judo Brunete in Brunete, Spain. During this young age, Alarza began to show interest and virtues in martial arts. Its coach knew that he would arrive very far away, thanks to...
: defeated in round of 32
Men's +100 kg.:
- Aytami Ruano: defeated in round of 64
Women's -57 kg.:
- 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:...
: 5th place
Women's -63 kg.:
- Sara Alvarez: defeated in round of 32
Women's -70 kg.:
- Cecilia Blanco: 7th place
Women's -78 kg.:
- Esther San Miguel: defeated in round of 16
Rowing
Men's Lightweight Double Sculls: 8th placeRubén Alvarez
Rubén Alvarez
Rubén Alvarez is an Argentine professional golfer.Alvarez was born in Pilar, Buenos Aires. He worked as a caddy in Buenos Aires, before turning professional in 1986....
and Juan Zunzunegui
- Heats: 3rd (to repechage)
- Repechage: 2nd in his Heat (to Semifinals)
- Semifinal: 6th in his Heat (to Final B)
- Final B: 2nd (8th place)
Men's Lightweight Four: 12th place
Mario Arranz, Jesús González, Carlos Loriente and Alberto Domínguez
- Heats: 5th (to repechage)
- Repechage: 3rd (to Semifinals)
- Semifinal: 6th in his Heat (to Final B)
- Final B: 6th (12th place)
Women's Single Sculls: 6th place
Nuria Domínguez
Nuria Domínguez
Nuria Domínguez Asensio is a female competition rower from Spain, who was born in Canada. A bronze medal winner at the 2005 Mediterranean Games she represented Spain at three Summer Olympics: 1996, 2004 and 2008....
- Heats: 4th (to repechage)
- Repechage: 2nd in his Heat (to Semifinals)
- Semifinal: 3rd in his Heat (to Final A)
- Final A: 6th (6th place)
Women's Lightweight Double Sculls: 11th place
María Más de Xaxars and Eva Mirones
- Heats: 3rd (to repechage)
- Repechage: 3rd in his Heat (to Semifinals)
- Semifinal: 6th in his Heat (to Final B)
- Final B: 5th (11th place)
Sailing
Men's Windsurfer- Iván Pastor: 12th place
Men's Finn
- Rafael TrujilloRafael Trujillo (sailor)Rafael Trujillo is a Spanish sailor and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. His best Olympic result is a silver medal in the Finn class in Athens in 2004.-References:...
: 2nd place (Silver Medal)
Men's 470
- Gustavo Martínez and Dimas Wood: 20th place
Men's Star
- Roberto Bermúdez and Pablo Arrarte: 10th place
Women's Windsurfer
- Blanca ManchónBlanca ManchónBlanca Manchón Domínguez is a Spanish windsurfer. She won the Gold medal at the 2010 RS:X Windsurfing World Championships.- External links :* at sports-reference.com...
: 8th place
Women's Europe
- Neus Garriga: 13th place
Women's 470
- Natalia Vía DufresneNatalia Via DufresneNatalia Vía Dufresne Pereña is a Spanish sport sailor.She was born in Barcelona. She was originally an Optimist Sailor, but switched to 470’s at the age of 15. She won two bronze medals in the World Championships, two Olympic silver medals , with crew member, Sandra Azón. Her new crew is Laia...
and Sandra AzónSandra AzonSandra Azón is a Spanish sailor, who won a silver medal in the 470 class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens together with Natalia Vía Dufresne....
: 2nd place (Silver Medal)
Women's Yngling
- Mónica Azón, Graciela Pisonero and Marina Sánchez: 12th place
Laser
- Luis Martínez: 10th place
Tornado
- Fernando EchavarriFernando EchavarriFernando Echavarri Erasun is a professional yachtsman in the Olympic Tornado Class. Teaming with crew Antón Paz Blanco, he became Spanish, European, World Champion, ISAF Sailor of the year in 2005, Olympic Gold Medalist at the Beijing Games held in Qingdao.- Origins :Born and raised in Santander,...
and Antón Paz: 8th place
49er
- Iker MartínezIker MartinezIker Martinez de Lizarduy Lizarribar is a Spanish sailor and olympic champion...
and Xavier FernándezXavier FernandezXabier Fernández Gaztañaga is a Spanish sailor and olympic champion. Fernandez won a gold medal in the 49er class with Iker Martínez at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
: 1st place (Gold Medal)
Shooting
Men's 50 m Pistol- Isidro Lorenzo: 562 points. Final: 90.0 points 8th place
Men's 10 m Air Pistol
- José Antonio Colado: 572 points - 33rd place
- Isidro Lorenzo: 565 points - 42nd place
Women's 10 m Air Pistol
- María Pilar Fernández: 374 points - 30th place
Women's 25 m Pistol
- María Pilar Fernández: Precision 289 points/Rapid 288 points: 13th place
Women's Trap
- María QuintanalMaria QuintanalMaría Quintanal Zubizarreta is a sport shooter from Gran Canaria, Spain. The 2003 world champion in Double Trap, she competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in Trap. She also competed in the Double Trap event, but placed 13th...
: Qualif. 65 points. Final 19 points. Total 84 points: 2nd place (Silver Medal)
Women's Double Trap
- María QuintanalMaria QuintanalMaría Quintanal Zubizarreta is a sport shooter from Gran Canaria, Spain. The 2003 world champion in Double Trap, she competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in Trap. She also competed in the Double Trap event, but placed 13th...
: Qualif. 97 points: 13th place
Swimming
Men's 50 m Freestyle- Javier NoriegaJavier NoriegaJavier Noriega Sanz is an Olympic-level freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Spain. He swam for his native country at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics....
- Heat – 22.52 (14th to Semifinal)
- Semifinal – 22.36 (did not advance, 13th place)
- Eduardo LorenteEduardo LorenteEduardo Lorente Ginesta is a freestyle swimmer from Spain, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. The sprinter won the gold medal in the 50m Freestyle at the European SC Championships 2006 in Helsinki, Finland.-References:*...
- Heat – 22.71 (did not advance, 23rd place)
Men's 100 m Freestyle
- Eduardo LorenteEduardo LorenteEduardo Lorente Ginesta is a freestyle swimmer from Spain, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. The sprinter won the gold medal in the 50m Freestyle at the European SC Championships 2006 in Helsinki, Finland.-References:*...
- Heat – 50.48 (did not advance, 30th place)
Men's 200 m Freestyle
- Olaf WildeboerOlaf WildeboerOlaf Wildeboer Faber is a freestyle swimmer. He is of Dutch origin. His parents, both born and raised in Netherlands, moved to Spain in 1978, and settled in Sabadell....
- Heat – 1:50.01 (did not advance, 17th place)
Men's 400 m Freestyle
- Marco Rivera
- Heat – 3:52.39 (did not advance, 19th place)
Men's 100 m Backstroke
- Aschwin Wildeboer
- Heat – 57.35 (did not advance, 35th place)
Men's 200 m Backstroke
- Jorge Sánchez
- Heat – 2:00.10 (8th to Semifinals)
- Semifinal – 2:00.12 (did not advance, 13th place)
- Aschwin Wildeboer
- Heat – 2:04.33 (did not advance, 29th place)
Women's 50 m Freestyle
- Ana Belén PalomoAna Belén PalomoAna Belén Palomo Jiménez is a freestyle swimmer from Spain, who competed for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. In both tournaments she was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the 50 m freestyle.-References:*...
- Heat – 25.92 (did not advance, 21st place)
Women's 400 m Freestyle
- Erika Villaécija
- Heat – 4:13.03 (did not advance, 18th place)
- Arantxa Ramos
- Heat – 4:16.52 (did not advance, 23rd place)
Women's 800 m Freestyle
- Erika Villaécija
- Heat – 8:33.61 (7th to Final)
- Final – 8:29.04 (5th place)
Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
- Tatiana RoubaTatiana RoubaTatiana Rouba Beniarz is a female freestyle swimmer from Spain, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she was a member of the three women's relay teams. In 2002 she won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the European...
, Ana Belén PalomoAna Belén PalomoAna Belén Palomo Jiménez is a freestyle swimmer from Spain, who competed for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. In both tournaments she was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the 50 m freestyle.-References:*...
, Laura Roca and Melissa Caballero - Heat – 3:47.47 (did not advance, 14th place)
Women's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
- Tatiana RoubaTatiana RoubaTatiana Rouba Beniarz is a female freestyle swimmer from Spain, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she was a member of the three women's relay teams. In 2002 she won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the European...
, Erika Villaécija, Arantxa Ramos and Melissa Caballero - Heat – 8:03.67 (5th to Final)
- Final – 8:02.11 (6th place)
Women's 200 m Butterfly
- María PeláezMaría PelaezMaría Peláez Navarrete is a former butterfly swimmer from Spain, who competed at five consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992...
- Heat – 2:11.66 (10th to Semifinals)
- Semifinal – 2:12.54 (did not advance, 15th place)
- Roser Vives
- Heat – 2:13.02 (did not advance, 19th place)
Women's 100 m Backstroke
- Nina ZhivanevskayaNina ZhivanevskayaNina Aleksandrovna Zhivanevskaya is a 5-time Olympic backstroke swimmer from Russia, who has swum for Spain since 1999, following her marriage to a Spaniard ....
- Heat – 1:01.75 (7th to Semifinals)
- Semifinal – 1:01.19 (5th to Final)
- Final – 1:01.12 (5th place)
Women's 4x100 m Medley Relay
- Nina ZhivanevskayaNina ZhivanevskayaNina Aleksandrovna Zhivanevskaya is a 5-time Olympic backstroke swimmer from Russia, who has swum for Spain since 1999, following her marriage to a Spaniard ....
, Sara PérezSara PérezSara Pérez Sala is a female breaststroke swimmer from Spain, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.- References :*...
, María PeláezMaría PelaezMaría Peláez Navarrete is a former butterfly swimmer from Spain, who competed at five consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992...
and Tatiana RoubaTatiana RoubaTatiana Rouba Beniarz is a female freestyle swimmer from Spain, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she was a member of the three women's relay teams. In 2002 she won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the European... - Heats – 4:06.90 (7th to Final)
- Final – 4:07.61 (7th place)
Synchronised swimming
Women's Duet Free Routine- Gemma MengualGemma MengualGemma Mengual Civil is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.- Medals :...
and Paola TiradosPaola TiradosPaola Tirados is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...
: 96.084 (4th place)
Women's Team Event Free Routine
- Gemma MengualGemma MengualGemma Mengual Civil is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.- Medals :...
, Paola TiradosPaola TiradosPaola Tirados is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...
, Raquel CorralRaquel CorralRaquel Corral is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
, Andrea FuentesAndrea FuentesAndrea Fuentes is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...
, Tina Fuentes, Ana Montero, Irina RodríguezIrina RodríguezIrina Rodríguez is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She has competed at the and 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
, Alicia Sanz and Ione Serrano: 96.084 (4th place): 96.751 (4ht place)
Table tennis
Men's Single- Zhiwen He:
- Round 1: 4-1 vs. Panagiotis Gionis (GRE)
- Round 2: 1-4 vs. Lucjan Blaszczyk (POL)
Taekwondo
Men's -58 kg.- Juan Antonio RamosJuan Antonio RamosJuan Antonio Ramos Sánchez is a Spanish taekwondo practitioner.He is a two-time world champion, winning the finweight title in 1997 and the flyweight title in 2007. He also competed for Spain at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, finishing fourth and equal fifth respectively.-References:...
: - Round of 16: 7-6 vs. Tshomlee Go (PHI)
- Quarterfinal: 1-9 vs. Mu Yen Chu (TPE)
- Repechage Round 2: WDR vs. Ezedin Salem (LBA)
- Repechage Round 3: 8-0 vs. Quoc Huan Nguyen (VIE)
- Bronze Medal Match: 1-7 vs. Tamer Bayoumi
Men's +80 kg.
- Jon GarcíaJon GarcíaJon García Aguado is a Spanish taekwondo athlete.-References:*...
: - First Round: 13-2 vs. Zoran Prerad(BOS)
- Quarterfinal: 2-6 vs. Moon Dae Sung (KOR)
Women's -49 kg.
- Brigitte YagüeBrigitte YagüeBrigitte Yagüe Enrique is a female taekwondo practitioner from Spain....
: - First Round: 5-9 vs. Yaowapa Boorapolchai(THA)
- Quarterfinal: 2-6 vs. Moon Dae Sung (KOR)
Women's -57 kg.
- Sonia Reyes:
- First Round: 11-2 vs. Aleksandra Uscinska(POL)
- Semi-Final Repechage: 6-3 vs. Nootcharin Sukkhongdumnoen (THA)
- Bronze Medal Contest: 1-2 vs. Iridia Salazar (MEX)
Tennis
Men's singles- Tommy RobredoTommy RobredoTommy Robredo Garcés is a Spanish professional tennis player. On 8 May 2006, he broke into the world's top ten for the first time. His highest singles ranking to date is No...
: - 1st Round: 6-3 6-4 vs. Lamine Ouahab (ALG)
- 2nd Round: 1-6 6-3 6-4 vs. Fabrice Santoro (FRA)
- 3rd Round: 6-7 6-4 6-8 vs. Tomas Berdych (CZE)
- Carlos MoyáCarlos MoyáCarlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland...
: - 1st Round: 7-6 6-7 9-7 vs. Thomas Enqvist (SWE)
- 2nd Round: 6-0 7-6 vs. Olivier Rochus (BEL)
- 3rd Round: 4-6 7-6 6-4 vs. Ivo Karlovic (CRO)
- Quarterfinal: 2-6 5-7 vs. Nicolás MassúNicolás MassúNicolás Alejandro Massú Fried , nicknamed Vampiro , is a Chilean tennis player, a former world number nine in singles, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist...
(CHI) - Juan Carlos FerreroJuan Carlos FerreroJuan Carlos Ferrero Donat is a professional tennis player, and a former world no. 1 player, from Spain. He captured the men's singles title at the 2003 French Open, and in September of that year, he became the 21st player to hold the world no. 1 ranking. He was also the runner-up at the 2002...
: - 1st Round: 6-3 6-1 vs. Hicham Arazi (MAR)
- 2nd Round: 6-4 6-7 4-6 vs. Mardy Fish (USA)
- Feliciano LópezFeliciano LópezFeliciano López Diaz-Guerra is a Spanish professional male tennis player. He was born in Toledo and now lives in the Spanish capital Madrid....
: - 1st Round: 6-3 3-6 6-4 vs. Robin Soderling (SWE)
- 2nd Round: 7-6 6-3 vs. Marat Safin (RUS)
- 3rd Round: 7-6 4-6 0-6 vs. Sebastien Grosjean (FRA)
Men's doubles
- Tommy RobredoTommy RobredoTommy Robredo Garcés is a Spanish professional tennis player. On 8 May 2006, he broke into the world's top ten for the first time. His highest singles ranking to date is No...
and Feliciano LópezFeliciano LópezFeliciano López Diaz-Guerra is a Spanish professional male tennis player. He was born in Toledo and now lives in the Spanish capital Madrid....
: - 1st Round: 3-6 4-6 vs. Gastón Etlis and Martín Rodríguez (ARG)
- Carlos MoyáCarlos MoyáCarlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland...
and Rafael NadalRafael NadalRafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. , he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals...
: - 1st Round: 6-7 1-6 vs. André Sa and Flavio Saretta (BRA)
Women's singles
- Anabel Medina:
- 1st Round: 3-6 5-7 vs. Mary Pierce (FRA)
- Magüi SernaMagüi SernaMaría Luisa Serna Barrera is a professional female tennis player from Spain. She started competing in ITF challengers as from 1993, and joined the WTA Tour in 1996. On her high point she was ranked World No...
: - 1st Round: 0-6 1-6 vs. Anastasia Myskina (RUS)
- Conchita MartínezConchita MartínezInmaculada Concepción Martínez Bernat is a former professional tennis player from Monzón, Aragón, Spain. She is the only Spanish woman to have won the singles title at Wimbledon, when she beat Martina Navrátilová in the 1994 Women's Singles. She also was the singles runner-up at the 1998...
: - 1st Round: 1-6 4-6 vs. Amélie Mauresmo (FRA)
Women's doubles
- Arantxa Sánchez VicarioArantxa Sánchez VicarioAránzazu 'Arantxa' Isabel Maria Sánchez Vicario is a Spanish former professional tennis player...
and Anabel Medina: - 1st Round: 7-6 5-7 2-6 vs. Paola Suárez and Patricia Tarabini (ARG)
- Conchita MartínezConchita MartínezInmaculada Concepción Martínez Bernat is a former professional tennis player from Monzón, Aragón, Spain. She is the only Spanish woman to have won the singles title at Wimbledon, when she beat Martina Navrátilová in the 1994 Women's Singles. She also was the singles runner-up at the 1998...
and Virginia Ruano PascualVirginia Ruano PascualVirginia Ruano Pascual is a Spanish professional female tennis player. She was born in Madrid, Spain.She has won three career singles titles but she has been more successful in doubles where she has won 43 titles, including 10 Grand Slam titles Between 2002...
(Silver Medal): - 1st Round: 6-4 6-0 vs. Petra Mandula and Kyra Nagy (HUN)
- 2nd Round: 6-3 6-3 vs. Tathiana Garbin and Roberta Vinci (ITA)
- Quarterfinal: 6-1 6-1 vs. Yan Zi and Zheng Jie (CHN)
- Semifinal: 6-3 6-0 vs. Shinobu Asagoe and Ai Sugiyama (JPN)
- Final: 3-6 3-6 vs. Li Ting and Sun Tian Tian (CHN)
Triathlon
Men- Eneko LlanosEneko LlanosEneko Llanos Burguera is a Basque triathlete.Llanos competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He took twenty-third place with a total time of 1:50:48.35. Four years later, at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Llanos competed again, moving up in the ranking to twentieth place...
: 20th place. 1:54:52.37 - Iván RanaIván RañaIván Raña Fuentes is a Spanish triathlete.-Athletic career:Raña participated in the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He took fifth place with a total time of 1:49:10.88....
: 23rd place. 1:55:44.27 - Xavier LlobetXavier LlobetXavier Llobet Sallent is a Spanish triathlete.Llobet competed in the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He did not finish the competition. His runs for Club Triatló Manresa-External links:...
: Did not finish
Women
- Ana BurgosAna BurgosAna Burgos Acuña is a triathlete from Spain. She was born in Madrid.Burgos participated in the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She took seventh place with a total time of 2:06:02.36. She won the silver medal at the 2006 ITU Duathlon European Championship.-References:*...
: 7th place. 2:06:02.36 - Pilar HidalgoPilar HidalgoPilar Hidalgo Iglesias is a female athlete from Spain, who competes in triathlon.Hidalgo competed at the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She took thirteenth place with a total time of 2:07:37.34....
: 13th place. 2:07:37.34 - Ainhoa MurúaAinhoa MurúaAinhoa Murúa Zubizarreta is a Basque triathlete who competed for Spain.Murúa participated in the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She took twenty-fourth place with a total time of 2:09:27.91....
: 24th place. 2:09:27.91
Volleyball
Men's beach:- Javier BosmaJavier BosmaFrancisco Javier Bosma Mínguez is a former Spanish beach volleyball player, who won the silver medal in the men's beach volleyball tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens together with Pablo Herrera....
and Pablo HerreraPablo Herrera (volleyball player)Pablo Herrera Allepuz is a Spanish volleyball player, who won a silver medal in the men's beach volleyball tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens together with Javier Bosma.-References:...
- silver medal - Prelims: 3-0
- Round of 16: Won 2-0 against Bjorn 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....
, SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... - Quarterfinal: Won 2-1 against John Child and Mark HeeseMark HeeseMark Heese is a Canadian beach volleyball player.Heese began playing beach volleyball at age 19 at the Balmy Beach Club in Toronto, and is a graduate of McMaster University. Partnered with John Child, Heese is a three time Olympian - bronze medal in Atlanta , 5th in Sydney and 5th in Athens...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... - Semifinal: Won 2-0 against Julien ProsserJulien ProsserJulien Prosser is a male beach volleyball player who represented Australia in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996....
and Mark Williams, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... - Gold medal game: Defeated 2-0 by Ricardo Alex Santos and Emanuel RegoEmanuel RegoEmanuel Fernando Sheffer Rego is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, partnering Ricardo Santos...
, BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
Men's tournament
- Preliminary round (Group B):
- Spain – Italy 5-4
- Spain – Greece 5-8
- Spain – Germany 5-11
- Spain – Australia 8-4
- Spain – Egypt 12-4
- Quarterfinals:
- Spain – Serbia and Montenegro 7-5
- Classification match:
- 5th/6th place: Spain – Germany 4-6 → 6th place
- Team roster
- Ángel Andreo
- Daniel BallartDaniel BallartDaniel Ballart Sans is a water polo player from Spain. He was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Four years earlier, when his home town of Barcelona hosted the Games, he was on the side that captured the silver medal...
- Daniel Moro
- Gabriel Hernández Paz
- Guillermo Molina
- Gustavo Marcos
- Iván PérezIván PérezIván Ernesto Pérez Vargas is a water polo player from Spain. He was born in Cuba, but became a Spanish citizen...
- Iván MoroIvan MoroIván Moro Fernández is a water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
- Xavier García
- Javier Sánchez-Toril
- Jesús Rollán
- Salvador Gómez
- Sergi PedrerolSergi PedrerolSergi Pedrerol Cavallé is a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia....
Weightlifting
MenAthlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
Santiago Martínez | – 94 kg | 170.0 | 175.0 | 200.0 | 207.5 | 382.5 | 9 |
Women
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
Gema Peris | – 48 kg | 77.5 | 90.0 | 167.5 | 12 |
Wrestling
Men's Greco-Roman -66 kg.- Moisés Sánchez:
- Elimination Pool D: 1-9 vs. Kanatbek Begaliev (KYR)
- Elimination Pool D: 1-3 vs. Parviz Zeidvand (IRI)
Men's Greco-Roman -74 kg.
- Alberto José Recuero:
- Elimination Pool D: 2-3 vs. Danil Khalimov (KAZ)
- Elimination Pool D: Win by Fall vs. Yasha Manasherov (ISR) (not qualified)