Norway at the 2004 Summer Olympics

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Norway at the Olympic Games
Flag of Norway
IOC code: NOR
2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
Competitors	53 in 12 sports
Flag Bearer	Harald Stenvaag (shooting)
Medals	Gold 5	Silver 0	Bronze 1	Total 6
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004
Winter Olympic Games appearances
1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

Norway at the 2004 Summer Olympics was represented by The Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports.

Norway first participated in the 1900 Summer Olympics and has since competed in all Olympic summer games except for the 1904 Games and the 1980 Games which Norway boycotted. Historically, Norway's strongest sports have been sailing and shooting.

1 Medals
- 1.1 Gold
- 1.2 Bronze
2 Results by event

[edit] Medals

Norway finished in 17th position in the final medal rankings, with five gold medals and one bronze medal.

[edit] Gold

Siren Sundby — Sailing, Women's Europe Class
Olaf Tufte — Rowing, Men's Single Sculls
Eirik Verås Larsen — Kayak, Men's K1 1,000 metres
Gunn-Rita Dahle — Cycling, Women's Mountain Bike Cross Country
Andreas Thorkildsen — Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw

[edit] Bronze

Eirik Verås Larsen and Nils Olav Fjeldheim — Kayak, Men's K2 1,000 metres

[edit] Results by event

[edit] Athletics

Hans Olav Uldal - Decathlon: Finished 27th.
Ronny Nilsen - Javelin: Did not advance to final, 27th overall.
Andreas Thorkildsen - Javelin: Won.
Marius Bakken - 5000 m: 12th in heat, did not qualify for final.
Jim Svenøy - 3000 m Steeplechase: 10th in heat, did not advance to final. 29th overall.
Trine Pilskog - 1500 m: 10th in heat, did not qualify for final.
Stine Larsen - Marathon: Finished 24th.
Kjersti Tysse Plätzer - 20 km Walk: Finished 12th.
Trond Nymark - 50 km Walk: Finished 13th.
Erik Tysse - Was qualified for the 20 km Walk, but withdrew before the Olympics due to illness.

[edit] Badminton

Jim Ronny Andersen - Single: Defeated in round of 16.

[edit] Beach Volleyball

Bjørn Maaseide and Iver Horrem - Failed to proceed from preliminaries.
Vegard Høidalen and Jørre Kjemperud - Defeated in round of 16.
Kathrine Maaseide and Susanne Glesnes - Failed to proceed from preliminaries.
Nila Håkedal and Ingrid Tørlen - Failed to proceed from preliminaries.

[edit] Flatwater Kayak

Eirik Verås Larsen - K1 500 m: Finished 4th; K1 1000 m: Won; K2 1000 m: Finished 3rd.
Nils Olav Fjeldheim - K2 1000 m: Finished 3rd.
Mattis Næss, Andreas Gjersøe, Alexander Wefald and Jacob Norenberg - K4 1000 m: Finished 5th.

[edit] Cycling

Thor Hushovd - Road Race: Did not finish; Individual Time Trial: Finished 31st.
Kurt Asle Arvesen - Road Race: Finished 9th; Individual Time Trial: Finished 27th.
Mads Kaggestad - Road Race: Did not finish.
Morten Hegreberg - Road Race: Did not finish.
Anita Valen - Road Race: Finished 14th; Individual Time Trial: Finished 22nd.
Lene Byberg - Road Race: Finished 48th.
Linn Torp - Road Race: Finished 53rd.
Gunn-Rita Dahle - Mountainbike: Won.

[edit] Rowing

Olaf Tufte - Men's Single Sculls: Won.
Nils-Torolv Simonsen and Morten Gundro Adamsen - Men's Double Sculls: Finished 7th.

[edit] Sailing

Peer Moberg - Laser: Finished 21st.
Christoffer Sundby and Frode Bovim - 49er: Finished 4th.
Siren Sundby - Europe: Won.
Jannicke Stålstrøm - Mistral: Finished 11th.
Karianne Eikeland, Beate Kristiansen and Lise Birgitte Fredriksen - Yngling: Finished 9th.

[edit] Shooting

Harald Jensen - Skeet: Finished 6th.
Erik Watndal - Skeet: Finished 8th.
Harald Stenvaag - 50 m Rifle Prone: Finished 16th; 50 m Rifle 3 Positions: Finished 30th.
Espen Berg-Knutsen - 10 m Air Rifle: Finished 41st; 50 m Rifle Prone: Finished 16th; 50 m Rifle 3 Positions: Finished 22nd.
Leif Rune Rolland - 10 m Air Rifle: Finished 18th.