Venezuela at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Venezuela
competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, Greece. Weightlifter Israel José Rubio
won the nation's first medal of these Games when he placed third in the 62 kg class. It was Venezuela's eighth medal in Olympic history, but the first since the 1984 Games
in Los Angeles.
was the only Venezuelan to place in the top half of an Athletics event, and came only 7 centimetres short of a spot in the final 12.
Men's 400 metres
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Men's 5000 metres:
Men's Marathon
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Fonseca pulled out between the 15 and 20 km checkpoints, crossing the 15 km checkpoint 97th.
Men's Long Jump
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Men's Javelin Throw:
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48kg)
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Men's Flyweight (– 51kg)
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Men's Bantamweight (– 54kg)
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Men's Light Welterweight (– 64kg)
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Men's Welterweight (– 69kg)
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Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81kg)
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Men's Heavyweight (– 91kg)
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was the most notable Venezuelan cyclist at the 2004 Olympics, as he joined a leading group of 10 at the 146 kilometre mark of the Men's Road Race, later attacked this group, leading to the formation of a group of 6 at the start of lap 13 (160 kilometres) before being caught by the peloton at the 185 kilometre mark, with Etxebarría finishing in the middle of the pack.
Men's Road Race
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Chacon was part of a group of 10 riders that stopped on lap 12 of 17.
's Simona Krupeckiate.
Women's Individual Sprint:
badly missed his first dive of the semifinal, a forward 1½ somersault in the pike position, scoring an average of around 3.0 points. A dive in the 8.0s would have put him very close to qualifying for the final.
Men's 3 metre Springboard
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Men's Épée Individual
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Men's Foil Individual
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Women's Foil Individual
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Women's Sabre Individual
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having the most success; a 2-2 record and a quarterfinal appearance.
Men's 60 kg (Extra-Lightweight)
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Men's 66 kg (Half-Lightweight)
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Men's 73 kg (Lightweight)
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Men's 90 kg (Middleweight)
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Men's +100 kg (Heavyweight)
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Women's 52 kg (Half-Lightweight)
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Men's 66 kg (Half-Lightweight)
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Women's 78 kg (Half-heavyweight)
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Women's +78 kg (Heavyweight)
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Men's Mistral
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Women's 25 metre Pistol:
Women's 0 metre Air Pistol
gold medalist Ricardo Monasterio
was unable to advance from either of his heats, with the only one of the four Venezeulan swimmers being Luis Rojas in the 100 metre Freestyle.
Men's 50 metre Freestyle
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Men's 100 metre Freestyle
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Men's 200 metre Freestyle
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Men's 400 metre Freestyle
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Men's 1500 metre Freestyle
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Men's 100 metre Butterfly
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Women's 50 metre Freestyle
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Women's 100 metre Freestyle
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Women's Singles
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Women's Doubles
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changed all that by winning bronze in the Over 67 kg division. Carmona lost a close quarterfinal to the eventual gold medal winner, but fought her way through the repechage before handily beating her Brazilian opponent to claim bronze. The only other match win from the Venezuelan taekwondo team was from another woman, Dalia Contreras
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Men's Under 68kg:
Men's Over 80kg:
Women's Under 49kg:
Women's Over 67kg:
, despite breaking Henin's serve in the third game of their match.
Women's Singles
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Men's Competition
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won Venezuela's first ever medal in weightlifting by virtue of his lower body weight (61.38 kg), after he tied with Armenia
's Armen Ghazaryan
in total weight lifted. Rubio was 5th after the Snatch, but made his lift of 162.5 kg in the Clean & Jerk, while Indonesia
's Gustar Junantio failed two attempts at that mark, and Ghazaryan skipped it entirely, then missed twice at 170.0 kg. At 94 kg, Julio César Luña
would have finished third in the Clean & Jerk alone, but struggling in the Snatch had already cost him a shot at a medal. Octavio Mejías
missed only one lift in the 77 kg division, but his weights were nowhere near those of the leaders.
Men's 62 kg
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Men's 77 kg
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Men's 94 kg
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Women's 48 kg
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Men's 120 kg
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Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
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. Weightlifter Israel José Rubio
Israel Jose Rubio
Israel José Rubio Rivero is a Venezuelan weightlifter.Rubio originally placed 4th in the men's 62kg weightlifting competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, but was moved to third place and received a bronze medal when the previous bronze medalist, Leonidas Sampanis, was stripped...
won the nation's first medal of these Games when he placed third in the 62 kg class. It was Venezuela's eighth medal in Olympic history, but the first since the 1984 Games
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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| Weightlifting Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, fifteen events in weightlifting were contested, in eight classes for men and seven for women. Competition was held in the Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall.-Doping:... |
Men's 62 kg | August 16 | ||
| Taekwondo Taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics Taekwondo 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.... |
Women's +67 kg | August 29 |
Athletics
Victor CastilloVíctor Castillo
Víctor Manuel Castillo Petit is a Venezuelan track and field athlete who specialises in the long jump. His personal best jump is 8.34 metres, a Venezuelan record achieved in May 2004 in Cochabamba...
was the only Venezuelan to place in the top half of an Athletics event, and came only 7 centimetres short of a spot in the final 12.
Men's 400 metres
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
-Qualification:The qualification period for Athletics was 1 January 2003 to 9 August 2004. For the men's 400 metres, each National Olympic Committee was permitted to enter up to three athletes that had run the race in 45.55 seconds or faster during the qualification period...
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- Luis Luna
- Round 1: 47.92 s (6th in heat 8, did not advance, 49th overall)
Men's 5000 metres:
- Freddy Gonzalez
- Round 1: 13:42.44 (13th in heat 2, did not advance, 28th overall)
Men's Marathon
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
The Men's Marathon event at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place on August 29, 2004 in the streets of Athens, Greece. The streets were recently painted for the event, which provided an excellent road surface for the athletes. Drawing upon the ancient origins of the race, the marathon began in...
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- Luis FonsecaLuis Fonseca (athlete)Luis Heberto Fonseca is a male long-distance runner from Venezuela, who twice represented his native country in the men's marathon race at the Summer Olympics: in 2004 and 2008. He set his personal best in the men's marathon on April 15, 2002 in the Boston Marathon.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Did not finish
Fonseca pulled out between the 15 and 20 km checkpoints, crossing the 15 km checkpoint 97th.
Men's Long Jump
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Long Jump
The Men's Long Jump event at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program was held at the Athens Olympic Stadium on August 24 and August 26.-Medalists:-Schedule:*All times are Eastern European Time -Abbreviations:...
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- Victor CastilloVíctor CastilloVíctor Manuel Castillo Petit is a Venezuelan track and field athlete who specialises in the long jump. His personal best jump is 8.34 metres, a Venezuelan record achieved in May 2004 in Cochabamba...
- Qualification: 7.98 metres (8th in Group B, did not advance, 15th overall)
Men's Javelin Throw:
- Manuel Fuenmayor
- Qualification: 72.26 metres (15th in Group A, did not advance, 30th overall)
Boxing
Venezuela sent seven boxers to Athens. Five of them lost their first matches, while the two in the heavier weight classes each won their first round (one by walkover, however) before falling in their second match.Men's Light Flyweight (– 48kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Flyweight
The Light Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the lightest class. Light flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 48 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-Notes:...
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- Miguel Ángel MirandaMiguel Ángel MirandaMiguel Ángel Miranda Guerra is a male light-flyweight boxer from Venezuela, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he was outscored in the first round of the men's light-flyweight division by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Yan Bartelemí...
- Round of 32: Lost to Yan Bhartelemy of CubaCuba at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCuba won 27 medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, including 9 gold medals.-Gold:*Yumileidi Cumba — Athletics, women's shot put*Osleidys Menendez — Athletics, women's javelin throw...
(outscored; Round 3, 1:30)
- Round of 32: Lost to Yan Bhartelemy of Cuba
Men's Flyweight (– 51kg)
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:*...
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- Jonny MendozaJonny MendozaJonny Gabriel Mendoza Alvorado is a male flyweight boxer from Venezuela, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he was eliminated in the second round of the men's flyweight division by Namibia's Paulus Ambunda on points: 19-39...
- Round of 32: Bye
- Round of 16: Lost to Paulus AmbundaPaulus AmbundaPaulus Ambunda is a Namibian boxer who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics.Ambunda won the silver medal in the same division at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria....
of NamibiaNamibia at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Athletics:Namibia's only ever Olympic medal winner, Frankie Fredericks, came just a tenth of a second short of winning his third medal in the 200 metres, but even his season best time was not fast enough to beat the three Americans ahead of him...
(19 - 39)
Men's Bantamweight (– 54kg)
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:...
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- Alexander EspinozaAlexander EspinozaAlexander Espinoza Hernández is a bantamweight boxer from Venezuela, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He qualified for the Olympic Games by ending up in second place at the 2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
- Round of 32: Bye
- Round of 16: Lost to Andrew KoonerAndrew KoonerAndrew Singh Kooner is a Canadian boxer.-Amateur career:Andrew Kooner moved to Tecumseh, Ontario at a young age and began boxing at age 13 out of a Windsor boxing club. At the 2000 Summer Olympics he lost in the 2nd round in the flyweight division...
of CanadaCanada at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCanada competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.The Canadian Olympic Committee sent a team of over 200 athletes, the lowest since Canada boycotted the games in 1980. This is a result of the COC changing its standards for qualifying, with the aim of sending fewer athletes but focusing...
(20 - 37)
Men's Light Welterweight (– 64kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Welterweight
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- Patrick LópezPatrick LópezPatrick López is a light-welterweight boxer from Venezuela. He won the gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.-Amateur:...
- Round of 32: Lost to Michele di RoccoMichele di RoccoMichele di Rocco is a boxer from Italy, competing in the Light Welterweight division. He represented his native country at the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and won the bronze medal at the 2002 European Amateur Boxing Championships...
of ItalyItaly at the 2004 Summer Olympics- Gold:*Marco Galiazzo — Archery, Men's Individual*Stefano Baldini — Athletics, Men's marathon*Ivano Brugnetti — Athletics, Men's 20 km walk*Paolo Bettini — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race...
(30 - 37)
- Round of 32: Lost to Michele di Rocco
Men's Welterweight (– 69kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Welterweight
The Welterweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the fifth-heaviest class. Welterweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 69 kilograms.-Participants:...
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- Jean Carlos PradaJean Carlos PradaJean Carlos Prada Pasedo is a male welterweight boxer from Venezuela, who represented his country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He was defeated in the first round of the men's welterweight division by Uzbekistan's Sherzod Husanov on points: 20-33...
- Round of 32: Lost to Sherzod HusanovSherzod Husanov-Amateurs:In 2000 when Sydney hosted the Summer Games, he lost in his second bout, to Vitalie Gruşac of Moldova.In 2003, at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Bangkok, he won the silver medal in the Welterweight division....
of UzbekistanUzbekistan at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Gold:-Athletics:The lone bright spot for the Uzbekistani team in Athens was Asian champion Lyubov Perepelova's run to the semifinals in the women's 100 meters. This was marred, however, by the positive drug test of shot putter Olga Shchukina. Asian decathlon champion Vitaliy Smirnov had three new...
(20 - 33)
- Round of 32: Lost to Sherzod Husanov
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Heavyweight
The Light Heavyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the third-heaviest class. Light Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 81 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results: -References:*...
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- Edgar MuñozEdgar MuñozEdgar Ramón Muñoz Mata is a boxer from Venezuela, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native South American country.Muñoz won the bronze medal in the same division in 2003 at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo...
- Round of 32: Defeated Mario Sivolija 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...
(31 - 23) - Round of 16: Lost to Magomed AripgadjievMagomed AripgadjievMagomed Aripgadzhiyev or Mahamed Ali is a Belarusian boxer, who competed in the Men's Light Heavyweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal...
of BelarusBelarus at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBelarus competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.Before gaining independence many Belarusian athletes competed for the USSR team: Vitaly Scherbo is a 6-times Olympic champion, Nellie Kim is five times Olympic champion, Olga Korbut, Olga Belova, Viktar Sidziak are 4-times Olympic...
(10 - 18)
- Round of 32: Defeated Mario Sivolija of Croatia
Men's Heavyweight (– 91kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Heavyweight
The Heavyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the second-heaviest class. Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 91 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-References:*...
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- Wilmer VasquezWilmer VasquezWilmer José Vásquez Torres is a Venezuelan heavyweight boxer best known for having participated in the 2004 Olympic tournament...
- Round of 16: Defeated Ertugrul ErgezenErtugrul ErgezenErtuğrul Ergezen is a boxer from Turkey, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. There he was disqualified against Wilmer Vasquez in the first round of the Heavyweight division.-Amateur:...
of TurkeyTurkey at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Medalists:-Archery:The Turkish had three women archers in the top 85 in the world, and two in the top 50, so it was well within reason to suggest that they could at least advance a round in the Olympic tournament. After the ranking round , Turkey were tied with Germany for sixth, but lost out on a...
(walkover) - Quarterfinal: Lost to Odlanier SolisOdlanier SolisOdlanier Solís Fonte is a Cuban professional boxer. He won the Olympic Gold medal in Athens 2004 and was a three time winner at the World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Amateur career:...
of CubaCuba at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCuba won 27 medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, including 9 gold medals.-Gold:*Yumileidi Cumba — Athletics, women's shot put*Osleidys Menendez — Athletics, women's javelin throw...
(4 - 24)
- Round of 16: Defeated Ertugrul Ergezen
Road cycling
Unai EtxebarríaUnai Etxebarria
Unai Etxebarria Arana is a Venezuelan retired road racing cyclist. He rode for Euskaltel-Euskadi his entire career, from 1996 until 2007. He is of Basque heritage, hence his ability to ride for Euskaltel....
was the most notable Venezuelan cyclist at the 2004 Olympics, as he joined a leading group of 10 at the 146 kilometre mark of the Men's Road Race, later attacked this group, leading to the formation of a group of 6 at the start of lap 13 (160 kilometres) before being caught by the peloton at the 185 kilometre mark, with Etxebarría finishing in the middle of the pack.
Men's Road Race
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's road race
Men's Road Race at the 2004 Summer Olympics .In a race that showed numerous break away attempts, it wasn't until Paolo Bettini and Sérgio Paulinho broke away from the group with a couple of laps remaining and opened up a comfortable gap on the final lap that an idea of the medal positions could be...
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- Unai EtxebarríaUnai EtxebarriaUnai Etxebarria Arana is a Venezuelan retired road racing cyclist. He rode for Euskaltel-Euskadi his entire career, from 1996 until 2007. He is of Basque heritage, hence his ability to ride for Euskaltel....
- 5:41:56 (34th overall, 0:12 behind)
- José Chacón Díaz
- did not finish
Chacon was part of a group of 10 riders that stopped on lap 12 of 17.
Track cycling
Larreal crossed the line fifth in the classification race of the Women's Sprint, but was disqualified for causing a crash behind her, involving LithuaniaLithuania at the 2004 Summer Olympics
-Medalists:-Athletics:The Athletics team won two of three medals for Lithuania in Athens. in the men's discus, Sydney gold medalist Virgilijus Alekna easily put up the largest throw of the qualifying round, but in the final his first, and longest throw was bested by Robert Fazekas of Hungary,...
's Simona Krupeckiate.
Women's Individual Sprint:
- Daniela Larreal
- Qualification: 11.597 s (8th overall)
- 1/8 Finals: Defeated Yvonne HijgenaarYvonne HijgenaarYvonne Hijgenaar is a Dutch racing cyclist and former national speed skater.-Background:Hijgenaar is a former speed skater who for two years was in the Netherlands national team. In 2001 she switched from skating to track cycling after finding she rode so much better than she skated that she could...
of NetherlandsNetherlands at the 2004 Summer OlympicsThe Netherlands competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Medalists:-Archery:Men's individual:* Wietse van Alten - 27th place* Ron van der Hoff - 30th place* Pieter Custers - 44th place...
(1 - 0, 11.849 s) - Quarterfinals: Lost to Lori-Ann MuenzerLori-Ann MuenzerLori-Ann Muenzer is a Canadian track cyclist and gold medal winning athlete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Match Sprint. She attended Runnymede Collegiate Institute...
of CanadaCanada at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCanada competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.The Canadian Olympic Committee sent a team of over 200 athletes, the lowest since Canada boycotted the games in 1980. This is a result of the COC changing its standards for qualifying, with the aim of sending fewer athletes but focusing...
(0 - 2, 12.064 s, 11.888 s) - 5th-8th Classification: Disqualified
Diving
Ramon FumadoRamón Fumadó
Ramón Antonio Fumadó Rodríguez is a male diver from Venezuela, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000. He claimed two gold medals at the 2008 South American Swimming Championships in São Paulo.-References:*...
badly missed his first dive of the semifinal, a forward 1½ somersault in the pike position, scoring an average of around 3.0 points. A dive in the 8.0s would have put him very close to qualifying for the final.
Men's 3 metre Springboard
Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard
The men'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:...
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- Ramon FumadoRamón FumadóRamón Antonio Fumadó Rodríguez is a male diver from Venezuela, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000. He claimed two gold medals at the 2008 South American Swimming Championships in São Paulo.-References:*...
- Preliminary: 410.97 (14th overall, 'Qualified')
- Semifinal: 194.82 (Total: 605.79) (17th overall, did not advance)
Fencing
As expected from the relative seedings, Silvio Fernández was the only Venezuelan fencer to progress beyond the Round of 16, and held eventual gold medalist Fischer close before succumbing. Three of the four Venezuelans lost to an eventual finalist.Men's Épée Individual
Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's épée
These are the results of the men's épée competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 37 men competed in this event...
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- (9) Silvio Fernández
- Round of 64: Bye
- Round of 32: Defeated (24) Xie Yongjun 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 ....
(15 - 13) - Round of 16: Defeated (7) Zhao Gang 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 ....
(15 - 12) - Quarterfinals: Lost to (2) Marcel FischerMarcel FischerMarcel Fischer is a Swiss fencer who competed in the Men's Épée Individual at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal. He finished 4th at the 2000 Olympics....
of SwitzerlandSwitzerland at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Medalists:-Athletics:Switzerland did not qualify a single athlete for an Athletics final in Athens, including 2001 World Champion Andre Bucher. In the 400 metre hurdles, El Idrissi was the fastest runner not to be advanced to the semi-finals, and was Switzerland's best performer.Men's 800 metres:*...
(13 - 15)
Men's Foil Individual
Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's foil
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- (32) Carlos Rodríguez
- Round of 64: Defeated (33) Mostafa Anwar of EgyptEgypt at the 2004 Summer OlympicsEgypt, represented by the Egyptian Olympic Committee, competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.Egypt's anthem, Bilady, Bilady, Bilady was played when Egypt won a gold medal.-Medalists:...
(15 - 7) - Round of 32: Lost to (2) Salvatore SanzoSalvatore SanzoSalvatore Sanzo is an Italian fencer and Olympian. He won a team gold and individual silver medal in Athens and an individual bronze medal in Beijing in foil.One of the greatest foil fencers of all time....
of ItalyItaly at the 2004 Summer Olympics- Gold:*Marco Galiazzo — Archery, Men's Individual*Stefano Baldini — Athletics, Men's marathon*Ivano Brugnetti — Athletics, Men's 20 km walk*Paolo Bettini — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race...
(7 - 15)
- Round of 64: Defeated (33) Mostafa Anwar of Egypt
Women's Foil Individual
Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's foil
These are the results of the women's foil competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 25 women competed in this event. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 18.-Medalists:...
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- (17) Mariana GonzálezMariana González (fencer)Mariana Isabel González Parra is a female fencer from Venezuela. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics in the foil competition, and won two gold medals at the 2007 Pan American Games.-References:*...
- Round of 32: Defeated (15) Erinn SmartErinn SmartErinn Smart is a U.S. fencer who is a member of the United States Fencing Team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she is competing in the women's individual and team foil events. Smart is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, and is coached by Buckie Leach...
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...
(14 - 2) - Round of 16: Lost to (1) Valentina VezzaliValentina VezzaliMaria Valentina Vezzali is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions.-Career:...
of ItalyItaly at the 2004 Summer Olympics- Gold:*Marco Galiazzo — Archery, Men's Individual*Stefano Baldini — Athletics, Men's marathon*Ivano Brugnetti — Athletics, Men's 20 km walk*Paolo Bettini — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race...
(4 - 15)
- Round of 32: Defeated (15) Erinn Smart
Women's Sabre Individual
Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's sabre
These are the results of the women's sabre competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 24 women competed in this event. Competition took place in the Fencing Hall at the Helliniko Olympic Complex on August 17.-Medalists:...
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- (18) Alejandra Benitez
- Round of 32: Lost to (15) Zhang Yin 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 ....
(9 - 15)
- Round of 32: Lost to (15) Zhang Yin of China
Judo
Venezuelan judokas put up a record of 4-13 at the Athens Games, with female heavyweight Giovanna BlancoGiovanna Blanco
Giovanna José Blanco Bazon is a female judoka from Venezuela, who won the silver medal in the women's heavyweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:...
having the most success; a 2-2 record and a quarterfinal appearance.
Men's 60 kg (Extra-Lightweight)
Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 60 kg
These are the results of the Men's 60 kg competition in judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total number of 33 men competed in this event, limited to jūdōka whose body weight was less than 60 kilograms...
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- Reiver AlvarengaReiver AlvarengaReiver David Alvarenga Domínguez is a male judoka from Venezuela, who won the bronze medal in the men's extra lightweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in...
- Round of 32: Lost to Benjamin DarbeletBenjamin DarbeletBenjamin Darbelet is a French judoka.- External links :* on JudoInside.com*...
of FranceFrance at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, France was represented by the National Olympic Committee of France .-Medalists:France finished in seventh position in the final medal rankings, with 11 gold medals and 33 medals overall....
(Penalty points; 2 shidos)
- Round of 32: Lost to Benjamin Darbelet
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...
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- Ludwig OrtízLudwig OrtízLudwig Manuel Ortiz Flores is a male judoka from Venezuela, who twice won the silver medal in the men's half lightweight division at the Pan American Games . He represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.-References:*...
- Round of 32: Lost to Yordanas Arencibia of CubaCuba at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCuba won 27 medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, including 9 gold medals.-Gold:*Yumileidi Cumba — Athletics, women's shot put*Osleidys Menendez — Athletics, women's javelin throw...
(Sode-tsurikomi-goshi; waza-ari) (advanced to first repechage round) - Repechage Round 1: Defeated Heath Young of AustraliaAustralia at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAustralia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece with 482 competitors, which was the second largest Olympic team. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1896...
(Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame; ippon - 4:14) - Repechage Round 2: Lost to Joao Pena of PortugalPortugal at the 2004 Summer Olympics- Silver:*Athletics** Men's 100 metres – Francis Obikwelu*Cycling** Men's Individual Road Race – Sérgio Paulinho- Bronze:*Athletics** Men's 1500 metres – Rui Silva-Athletics:...
(Kata-guruma; yuko)
- Round of 32: Lost to Yordanas Arencibia of Cuba
Men's 73 kg (Lightweight)
Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 73 kg
These are the results of the Men's 73 kg competition in judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total number of 34 men competed in this event, limited to jūdōka whose body weight was less than 73 kilograms...
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- Richard León
- Round of 32: Lost to Victor Bivoi of CubaCuba at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCuba won 27 medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, including 9 gold medals.-Gold:*Yumileidi Cumba — Athletics, women's shot put*Osleidys Menendez — Athletics, women's javelin throw...
(Sode-tsurikomi-goshi; waza-ari) (advanced to first repechage round) - Repechage Round 1: Lost to Hamed Malekmohammadi of IranIran at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAthletes from the Islamic Republic of Iran competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Competitors:-Medal table:-Medalists:- Swimming :Men- Athletics :Men- Boxing :Men- Road :Men- Track :Men- Judo :...
(Sukui-nage; ippon - 1:54)
- Round of 32: Lost to Victor Bivoi of Cuba
Men's 90 kg (Middleweight)
Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 90 kg
These are the results of the Men's 90 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 90 kilograms...
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- José Gregorio Camacho
- Round of 32: Lost to Eduardo Costa of ArgentinaArgentina at the 2004 Summer OlympicsArgentina competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The men's basketball and football teams both won gold medals, the first gold medals for Argentina since 1952.-Medalists:- Athletics:MenDecathlonWomen- Basketball:...
(Sode-tsurikomi-goshi; waza-ari)
- Round of 32: Lost to Eduardo Costa of Argentina
Men's +100 kg (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 greater than 100 kilograms...
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- Leonel Wilfredo Ruíz
- Round of 32: Lost to Charalampos PapaioannouCharalampos Papaioannou-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
of GreeceGreece at the 2004 Summer OlympicsGreece was the host nation for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The delegation of 441 athletes, 223 men and 218 women, was represented by the Hellenic Olympic Committee...
(Yoko-shiho-gatame; ippon - 1:00)
- Round of 32: Lost to Charalampos Papaioannou
Women's 52 kg (Half-Lightweight)
Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 52 kg
These are the results of the Women's 52 kg competition in judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total number of 24 women competed in this event, limited to jūdōka whose body weight was less than 52 kilograms...
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- Flor VelázquezFlor VelázquezFlor Angela Velázquez Artahona is a female judoka from Venezuela, who won the bronze medal in the women's half lightweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in...
- Round of 32: Bye
- Round of 16: Lost to Georgina Singleton of Great Britain (Penalty points; 2 shidos)
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...
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- Rudymar FlemingRudymar FlemingRudymar Fleming Pernil is a female judoka from Venezuela, who won the silver medal in the women's lightweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
- Round of 32: Lost to Kie KusakabeKie Kusakabeis a Japanese judo competitor. She won the 57 kg-category bronze medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.She is a graduate of Junshin Junior College. She was an officer of the Fukuoka Prefectural Police. She retired from the police in March 2005 and got married in October 2005.- References :*...
of JapanJapan at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJapan competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The delegation of athletes and officials was represented by the Japanese Olympic Committee.-Medalists:-Archery:Men's individual:* Hiroshi Yamamoto - silver medal...
(Ippon-seoi-nage; yuko)
- Round of 32: Lost to Kie Kusakabe
Women's 78 kg (Half-heavyweight)
Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 78 kg
These are the results of the women's 78 kg competition in judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 21 women competed in this event, limited to jūdōka whose body weight was less than 78 kilograms...
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- Keivi PintoKeivi PintoKeivi Mayerlin Pinto is a female judoka from Venezuela, who won the bronze medal in the women's half heavyweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:...
- Round of 32: Defeated Sisilia Naisiga Rasokisoki of FinlandFinland at the 2004 Summer OlympicsFinland competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.- Silver:* Marko Kemppainen — Shooting, Men's Skeet* Marko Yli-Hannuksela — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman -Archery:Women's Individual Competition:...
(Ouchi-gari; yuko) - Round of 16: Lost to Noriko AnnoNoriko AnnoNoriko Anno is a Japanese judoka who won the gold medal in the women's -78 kg judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She has won gold in the World Championship at -78 kg four times, and was fifth in the -72 kg category at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-References:...
of JapanJapan at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJapan competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The delegation of athletes and officials was represented by the Japanese Olympic Committee.-Medalists:-Archery:Men's individual:* Hiroshi Yamamoto - silver medal...
(Kuzure-kesa-gatame; ippon - 2:52) (advanced to first repechage round) - Repechage Round 1: Bye
- Repechage Round 2: Lost to Lucia MoricoLucia MoricoLucia Morico is an Italian judoka.She won a bronze medal in the half-heavyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...
of ItalyItaly at the 2004 Summer Olympics- Gold:*Marco Galiazzo — Archery, Men's Individual*Stefano Baldini — Athletics, Men's marathon*Ivano Brugnetti — Athletics, Men's 20 km walk*Paolo Bettini — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race...
(Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame ; ippon - 1:47)
- Round of 32: Defeated Sisilia Naisiga Rasokisoki of Finland
Women's +78 kg (Heavyweight)
Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's +78 kg
These are the results of the women's +78 kg competition in judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 22 women competed in this event, limited to jūdōka whose body weight was greater than 78 kilograms...
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- Giovanna BlancoGiovanna BlancoGiovanna José Blanco Bazon is a female judoka from Venezuela, who won the silver medal in the women's heavyweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:...
- Round of 32: Bye
- Round of 16: Defeated Eva BisseniÉva BisséniÉva Bisséni is a French judoka.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
of FranceFrance at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, France was represented by the National Olympic Committee of France .-Medalists:France finished in seventh position in the final medal rankings, with 11 gold medals and 33 medals overall....
(Tani-otoshi; yuko) - Quarterfinal: Lost to Daima BeltránDaima BeltranDaima Mayelis Beltrán Guisado is a Cuban judoka. At the 2000 Summer Olympics she won the silver medal in the women's Heavyweight category. She repeated that feat four years later in Athens, Greece.-References:*...
of CubaCuba at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCuba won 27 medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, including 9 gold medals.-Gold:*Yumileidi Cumba — Athletics, women's shot put*Osleidys Menendez — Athletics, women's javelin throw...
(Sumi-otoshi; ippon - 2:43) (advanced to second repechage round) - Repechage Round 2: Defeated Karina BryantKarina BryantKarina Bryant is a British judoka.Bryant is due to represent Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Judo Heavyweight event.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
of Great Britain (Penalty points; 3 shidos) - Repechage Round 3: Lost to Insaf YahyaouiInsaf YahyaouiInsaf Yahyaoui is a Tunisian judoka.She finished in joint fifth place in the heavyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics, having lost the bronze medal match to Tea Donguzashvili of Russia.-External links:*...
of TunisiaTunisia at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Athletics:Race walker Hatem Ghoula stayed with the leading group through 10 km, but fell back after that and came in more than 3 minutes behind to post Tunisia's best result of the Games in athletics...
(Kuzure-kesa-gatame; ippon - 2:41)
Sailing
Flores Perez's best placing in an individual race was 11th in the 4th race of the Mistral competition.Men's Mistral
Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's sailboard
These are the results of the men's sailboard competition in sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Results:-Notes:...
:
- Carlos Julio Flores Perez
- 232 points (25th overall)
Shooting
The lone Venezuelan shooter had the dubious honour of finishing last in both shooting events she entered.Women's 25 metre Pistol:
- Francis Gorrin
- 534 points (37th overall, did not advance)
Women's 0 metre Air Pistol
- Francis Gorrin
- 358 points (41st overall, did not advance)
Swimming
Double Pan Am Games2003 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....
gold medalist Ricardo Monasterio
Ricardo Monasterio
Ricardo Andrés Monasterio Guimaraes is a Venezuelan international swimmer who represented his native country in the 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.Monasterio was born in Caracas, Venezuela...
was unable to advance from either of his heats, with the only one of the four Venezeulan swimmers being Luis Rojas in the 100 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...
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- Luis RojasLuis Rojas (swimmer)Luis Enrique Rojas Carpena is an Olympic swimmer and National Record holder from Venezuela. He swam for his native country at the 2004 Olympics. He swam collegiately in the United States, first at the University of Hawaii and then at the University of Arizona .-References:...
- Heat: Did not start
Men's 100 metre Freestyle
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle
The Men's 100 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.-Medalists:-Records:-Race Summary:...
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- Luis RojasLuis Rojas (swimmer)Luis Enrique Rojas Carpena is an Olympic swimmer and National Record holder from Venezuela. He swam for his native country at the 2004 Olympics. He swam collegiately in the United States, first at the University of Hawaii and then at the University of Arizona .-References:...
- Heat: 49.69 s (14th overall, Qualified)
- Semifinal: 49.85 s (15th overall, did not advance)
Men's 200 metre Freestyle
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre freestyle
In the lead-up to the Men's 200 metre freestyle Final at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, the race was billed as The Race of the Century due to its significance and high-class field....
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- Albert SubiratsAlbert SubiratsAlbert Subirats Altes is a 2-time Olympic and national record holding swimmer from Venezuela. He represented his homeland at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics...
- Heat: 1:53.11 (38th overall, did not advance)
Men's 400 metre Freestyle
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre freestyle
The Men's 400 metre freestyle event was one of sixteen events for male swimmers at the 2004 Olympics.-Records:- Pre Olympic buildup :In late March 2004 at the Australian Championships in Sydney, the defending champion Ian Thorpe overbalanced whilst on the blocks in the heats of the 400 m...
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- Ricardo MonasterioRicardo MonasterioRicardo Andrés Monasterio Guimaraes is a Venezuelan international swimmer who represented his native country in the 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.Monasterio was born in Caracas, Venezuela...
- Heat: 3:54.41 (23rd overall, did not advance)
Men's 1500 metre Freestyle
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metre freestyle
The Men's 1500 Metre freestyle event was one of sixteen events for male swimmers at the 2004 Olympics.-Records:-Heat 1:# Charnvudth Saengsri, – 15:54.46# Giancarlo Zolezzi, – 16:00.52# Yi-Khy Saw, – 16:06.38-Heat 2:...
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- Ricardo MonasterioRicardo MonasterioRicardo Andrés Monasterio Guimaraes is a Venezuelan international swimmer who represented his native country in the 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.Monasterio was born in Caracas, Venezuela...
- Heat: 15:20.89 (15rd overall, did not advance)
Men's 100 metre Butterfly
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre butterfly
These are the results of the Men's 100 metre butterfly, one of sixteen events for male competitors in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Medalists:-Heat 1:# Luis Matias, Angola 58.92# Fernando Medrano-Medina, Nicaragua 1:00.91...
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- Luis RojasLuis Rojas (swimmer)Luis Enrique Rojas Carpena is an Olympic swimmer and National Record holder from Venezuela. He swam for his native country at the 2004 Olympics. He swam collegiately in the United States, first at the University of Hawaii and then at the University of Arizona .-References:...
- Heat: 54.58 s (36th overall, 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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- Arlene SemecoArlene SemecoArlene Iradie Semeco Arismendi is a female freestyle swimmer from Venezuela, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004. She won two gold medals at the 2007 Pan American Games. She attended the University of Alabama.-References:* *...
- Heat: 26.20 s (27th 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...
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- Arlene SemecoArlene SemecoArlene Iradie Semeco Arismendi is a female freestyle swimmer from Venezuela, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004. She won two gold medals at the 2007 Pan American Games. She attended the University of Alabama.-References:* *...
- Heat: 57.04 s (29th overall, did not advance)
Table Tennis
The Venezuelan doubles team came back from down 3 sets to 2 to defeat their Chilean opponents, but couldn't muster a set win in the second round against the Americans.Women's Singles
Table tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's singles
These are the results of the women's singles competition, one of two events for female competitors in table tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-First round:August 14winners on left in bold-Second round:August 15...
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- Fabiola Ramos
- First Round: Lost to Laura Negrisoli of ItalyItaly at the 2004 Summer Olympics- Gold:*Marco Galiazzo — Archery, Men's Individual*Stefano Baldini — Athletics, Men's marathon*Ivano Brugnetti — Athletics, Men's 20 km walk*Paolo Bettini — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race...
(9 - 11, 5 - 11, 6 - 11, 11 - 8, 3 - 11)
- First Round: Lost to Laura Negrisoli of Italy
Women's Doubles
Table tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's doubles
These are the results of the women's doubles competition, one of two events for female competitors in table tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Preliminary round:...
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- Fabiola Ramos and Luisana Perez
- First Round: Defeated Berta Rodriguez and Maria Paulina Vera of ChileChile at the 2004 Summer OlympicsChile competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The Greek alphabet meant that it was the last independent nation before the host nation in the Parade of Nations ....
(12 - 14, 11 - 8, 6 - 11, 11 - 7, 11 - 13, 11 - 5, 11 - 7) - Second Round: Lost to Tawny Banh and Jun Gao 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...
(3 - 11, 4 - 11, 6 - 11, 7 - 11)
- First Round: Defeated Berta Rodriguez and Maria Paulina Vera of Chile
Taekwondo
No woman or martial artist had ever won an Olympic medal for Venezuela, but Adriana CarmonaAdriana Carmona
Adriana Carmona is a Venezuelan taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist.-Olympic Games:She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where she received a bronze medal in the +67 kg class....
changed all that by winning bronze in the Over 67 kg division. Carmona lost a close quarterfinal to the eventual gold medal winner, but fought her way through the repechage before handily beating her Brazilian opponent to claim bronze. The only other match win from the Venezuelan taekwondo team was from another woman, Dalia Contreras
Dalia Contreras
Dalia María Contreras Rivero is a Venezuelan taekwondo practitioner. She won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in taekwondo...
.
Men's Under 68kg:
- Luis Alberto Garcia
- Round of 16: Lost to Diogo SilvaDiogo SilvaDiogo André Silvestre da Silva is a taekwondo athlete from Brazil. He finished in the fourth place in the men's 68-kilogram category in taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics on August 27...
of BrazilBrazil at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBrazil competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Brazilian athletes were represented by the Brazilian Olympic Committee . The largest Brazilian delegation ever consisted of 247 athletes , which represented 42 more athletes than in Sydney 2000 and 22 more than in Atlanta 1996 —...
(5 - 6)
- Round of 16: Lost to Diogo Silva
Men's Over 80kg:
- Luis Noguera
- Round of 16: Lost to Abdelkader ZrouriAbdelkader ZrouriAbdelkader Zrouri is a Moroccan Taekwondo athlete.Zrouri competed in the men's +80 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China. In the preliminary round, he landed an axe kick on Juan Diaz of Venezuela and knocked Diaz out at 1:40 of the second round...
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:...
(5 - 8)
- Round of 16: Lost to Abdelkader Zrouri
Women's Under 49kg:
- Dalia ContrerasDalia ContrerasDalia María Contreras Rivero is a Venezuelan taekwondo practitioner. She won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in taekwondo...
- Round of 16: Defeated Maya Arusi of IsraelIsrael at the 2004 Summer OlympicsIsrael competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.Israel won its first ever gold medal at these Games.-Athletics:Men's Pole Vault:* Aleksander AverbukhMen's Marathon:* Haile Satayin – 2:17.25...
(5 - 1) - Quarterfinal: Lost to Ivett GondaIvett Gonda-Awards:*Named Most Valuable Player at the 2002 Junior National Championships and the 2006 Senior National Championships-References:*http://www.combatcanada.ca/forum/index.php?topic=27.0*http://www.olympic.ca/EN/hopefuls/2007/taekwondo.html...
of CanadaCanada at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCanada competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.The Canadian Olympic Committee sent a team of over 200 athletes, the lowest since Canada boycotted the games in 1980. This is a result of the COC changing its standards for qualifying, with the aim of sending fewer athletes but focusing...
(2 - 3)
- Round of 16: Defeated Maya Arusi of Israel
Women's Over 67kg:
- Adriana CarmonaAdriana CarmonaAdriana Carmona is a Venezuelan taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist.-Olympic Games:She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where she received a bronze medal in the +67 kg class....
- Round of 16: Defeated Sarah StevensonSarah StevensonSarah Diana Stevenson is a British Taekwondo athlete from Bentley near Doncaster, England.Stevenson finished fourth on her Olympics debut in 2000 and after a judging error was reversed in the quarter-finals of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, she went on to win a Bronze medal, the first British...
of Great Britain (8 - 8, Superiority) - Quarterfinal: Lost to Chen ZhongChen ZhongChen Zhong is a retired Chinese taekwondo competitor who represented her country at international level for more than 10 years, including three consecutive Summer Olympic Games. She won China's first Olympic gold medal in taekwondo at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and successfully defended...
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 ....
(5 - 7) (advanced to first repechage round) - Repechage Round 1: Defeated Yoriko OkamotoYoriko Okamotois the first Japanese athlete to become an Olympic taekwondo medalist, winning the bronze medal at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics in the 57–67 kg weight class....
of JapanJapan at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJapan competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The delegation of athletes and officials was represented by the Japanese Olympic Committee.-Medalists:-Archery:Men's individual:* Hiroshi Yamamoto - silver medal...
(5 - 2) - Repechage Round 2: Defeated Nadin Dawani of JordanJordan at the 2004 Summer OlympicsJordan competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Athletics:Men's 100 metres:* Khalil Al Hanahneh - Round 1, 10.76 s Women's 100 metres:...
(11 - 8) (advanced to bronze medal match) - Bronze Medal Match: Defeated Natalia Silva of BrazilBrazil at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBrazil competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Brazilian athletes were represented by the Brazilian Olympic Committee . The largest Brazilian delegation ever consisted of 247 athletes , which represented 42 more athletes than in Sydney 2000 and 22 more than in Atlanta 1996 —...
(7 - 4) (
Bronze Medal)
- Round of 16: Defeated Sarah Stevenson
Tennis
Vento-Kabchi entered the Olympic tournament as the #31 ranked player in the world, but was comprehensively beaten over 64 minutes by eventual champion Justine Henin-HardenneJustine Henin-Hardenne
Justine Henin , formerly known as Justine Henin-Hardenne , is a retired professional Belgian tennis player and former World No. 1....
, despite breaking Henin's serve in the third game of their match.
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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- María Vento-KabchiMaria Vento-KabchiMaría Alejandra Vento-Kabchi is a professional female tennis player from Venezuela. On July 19, 2004 she reached her career-high singles ranking: World No...
- Round 1 defeated Anne KremerAnne KremerAnne Kremer is a professional female tennis player from Luxembourg. Her highest WTA Ranking has been World No...
of LuxembourgLuxembourg at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Archery:Henckels lost a tie-breaker for 54th place in the ranking round, and drew a Taiwanese opponent in the first round. He led by three heading into the final six arrows, but a poor shot that scored only one point was enough to send him to a close defeat....
(6 - 3, 6 - 4) - Round 2 lost to (1) Justine Henin-HardenneJustine Henin-HardenneJustine Henin , formerly known as Justine Henin-Hardenne , is a retired professional Belgian tennis player and former World No. 1....
of BelgiumBelgium at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Medalists:-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:-Mountain biking:-Road:MenWomen-Track:-Equestrian:EventingJumping-Fencing:Men-Artistic Gymnastics:Women-Judo:Women-Men:-Sailing:-Shooting:...
(2 - 6, 1 - 6)
- Round 1 defeated Anne Kremer
Triathlon
Venezuela's only competitor in the 2004 Olympic triathlon was a veteran of the 2000 competition. He improved his ranking by one place.Men's Competition
Triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the triathlon events were held at the Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre. Fifty triathletes contested the female event on August 25, and the same number contested the male event on August 26, making up a total of 100 competitors....
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- Gilberto GonzalezGilberto GonzalezGilberto Carlos González Parra is a triathlete from Venezuela.González competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He took thirty-seventh place with a total time of 1:52:13.03. Four years later, at the 2004 Summer Olympics, González again competed. He placed thirty-sixth...
- 1:59:12.20 (→ 36th place)
Weightlifting
Israel José RubioIsrael Jose Rubio
Israel José Rubio Rivero is a Venezuelan weightlifter.Rubio originally placed 4th in the men's 62kg weightlifting competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, but was moved to third place and received a bronze medal when the previous bronze medalist, Leonidas Sampanis, was stripped...
won Venezuela's first ever medal in weightlifting by virtue of his lower body weight (61.38 kg), after he tied with Armenia
Armenia at the 2004 Summer Olympics
-Athletics:Women's 100 metres:* Marine Ghazaryan - Round 1, 12.29 s Men's triple jump:* Armen Martirosyan - Round 1, 15.05 metres -Boxing:Light Flyweight * Aleksan Nalbandyan...
's Armen Ghazaryan
Armen Ghazaryan (weightlifter)
Armen Ghazaryan is a male weightlifter from Armenia. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, finishing in fourth place in the men's featherweight division ....
in total weight lifted. Rubio was 5th after the Snatch, but made his lift of 162.5 kg in the Clean & Jerk, while Indonesia
Indonesia at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Indonesia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Medalists:-Archery:Men's individual:* Lockoneco - 45th placeWomen's individual:* Rina Dewi Puspitasari - 46th place-Athletics:Men's 110 metre hurdles:...
's Gustar Junantio failed two attempts at that mark, and Ghazaryan skipped it entirely, then missed twice at 170.0 kg. At 94 kg, Julio César Luña
Julio César Luña
Julio César Luña Fermín is a male weightlifter from Venezuela. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native South American country during his career, starting in 1992. Luña carried the flag for Venezuela at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,...
would have finished third in the Clean & Jerk alone, but struggling in the Snatch had already cost him a shot at a medal. Octavio Mejías
Octavio Mejías
Octavio Antonio Mejías Hernández is a Venezuelan weightlifter. His personal best is 342.5 kg.He won the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the 77 kg division...
missed only one lift in the 77 kg division, but his weights were nowhere near those of the leaders.
Men's 62 kg
Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 62 kg
These are the results of the men's 62 kg competition in weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
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- Israel José RubioIsrael Jose RubioIsrael José Rubio Rivero is a Venezuelan weightlifter.Rubio originally placed 4th in the men's 62kg weightlifting competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, but was moved to third place and received a bronze medal when the previous bronze medalist, Leonidas Sampanis, was stripped...
- 295.0 kg (132.5 kg Snatch, 162.5 kg Clean & Jerk) ( Bronze Medal)
- 295.0 kg (132.5 kg Snatch, 162.5 kg Clean & Jerk) (
Men's 77 kg
Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 77 kg
These are the results of the men's 77 kg competition in weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
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- Octavio MejíasOctavio MejíasOctavio Antonio Mejías Hernández is a Venezuelan weightlifter. His personal best is 342.5 kg.He won the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the 77 kg division...
- 342.5 kg (155.0 kg Snatch, 187.5 kg Clean & Jerk) (12th overall)
Men's 94 kg
Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 94 kg
These are the results of the men's 94 kg competition in weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
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- Julio César LuñaJulio César LuñaJulio César Luña Fermín is a male weightlifter from Venezuela. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native South American country during his career, starting in 1992. Luña carried the flag for Venezuela at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,...
- 390.0 kg (170.0 kg Snatch, 220.0 kg Clean & Jerk) (5th overall)
Freestyle
Caripa was defeated in all three matches handily, twice by superiority, and managed only a single technical point in her matches.Women's 48 kg
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Freestyle 48 kg
The Women's Freestyle 48 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 :...
:
- Mayelis Caripa
- Pool 4
- Lost to Lorisa OorzhakLorisa OorzhakLorisa Byurbyuyevna Oorzhak is a female wrestler from Russia.-External links:* *...
of 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:...
(0 - 7) - Lost to Li HuiLi Hui (sport wrestler)Li Hui is a female Chinese freestyle wrestler who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.She finished ninth in the 48 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 ....
(0 - 10) - Lost to Patricia MirandaPatricia MirandaPatricia Noriko Miranda is the first American woman in Olympic history to receive a medal in woman's wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics games in Athens, Greece...
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...
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- Lost to Lorisa Oorzhak
- 4th in pool, did not advance (1 TP, 1 CP, 12th overall)
- Pool 4
Greco-Roman
Barreno also failed to win a match, but his 9-3 loss to Galstyan was the Venezuelan wrestling team's best result of the Games.Men's 120 kg
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg
The Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall, August 24 to August 25.-Medalists:- Tournament results :...
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- Rafael Barreno
- Pool 1
- Lost to Hayzak Galstyan of ArmeniaArmenia at the 2004 Summer Olympics-Athletics:Women's 100 metres:* Marine Ghazaryan - Round 1, 12.29 s Men's triple jump:* Armen Martirosyan - Round 1, 15.05 metres -Boxing:Light Flyweight * Aleksan Nalbandyan...
(3 - 9) - Lost to Yannick Szczepaniak of FranceFrance at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, France was represented by the National Olympic Committee of France .-Medalists:France finished in seventh position in the final medal rankings, with 11 gold medals and 33 medals overall....
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- Lost to Hayzak Galstyan of Armenia
- 3rd in pool, did not advance (3 TP, 1 CP, 16th overall)
- Pool 1