Nigeria at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Nigeria at the Olympic Games

Flag of Nigeria – Flag bearers
IOC code  NGR
NOC Nigeria Olympic Committee Inc.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
Competitors 72 (24 men, 48 women) in 10 sports
Flag bearer Mary Onyali-Omagbemi
Medals
Rank: 68		 Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
2		 Total
2
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Nigeria competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Contents

Medalists

Bronze

Results by event

Athletics

The entire 17-person Nigerian Athletics team participated in races of 400 metres or shorter, but the only entries that qualified for finals were three of the four relay teams. Of these, both men's relay teams earned bronze medals, the only two medals for the country in Athens.

Men's 100 metres:

Men's 400 metres:

Men's 4x100 metre Relay:

Men's 4x400 metre Relay:

Women's 100 metres:

Women's 200 metres:

Women's 4x100 metre Relay:

Women's 4x400 metre Relay:

Basketball

The Nigerian team did not win a game in the prelimiary round, losing all but one game by double digits. They did lead Japan going into the final five minutes of that game, but a 12-5 Japan run was enough for them to take the lead and the victory. The 11th place game was a close affair, but the Nigerians did enough to take a slim four point victory to avoid a last-placed finish.

The team's leading scorer, and the tournament's second highest scorer, was forward Mfon Udoka, who averaged 21.7 points per game. She was also the team's top rebounder, averaging 10.2 rebounds per game.

Women's Competition:

Boxing

Nigeria sent seven boxers to the 2004 Olympics. Five lost their first matches, while the other two made it to the quarterfinals (one with two wins, the other with a bye and a win) before being defeated. The team's combined record was 3-7 and they earned no medals.

Light Flyweight (– 48kg):

Bantamweight (– 54kg):

Featherweight (– 57kg):

Lightweight (– 60kg):

Light Heavyweight (– 81kg):

Heavyweight (– 91kg):

Super Heavyweight (+ 91kg):

Football (Soccer)

The Nigerian team qualified for the Olympics after defeating Ghana on penalties and edging South Africa in a two-leg playoff.[1]

In Athens, they finished second in a three-team group, having defeated Japan 1-0 and given up a 1-0 first-half lead to the Swedes in a 2-1 loss. They took a 1-0 lead in their quarterfinal game against Germany as well, but again conceded two late goals to lose. Mercy Akide was the team's top scorer, scoring two of Nigeria's three goals.

Women's Competition:

Nigeria also had four alternate players, who are not counted as part of the official roster.

Judo

The two Nigerian judoka both earned opening round byes, but neither managed to win a match in Athens.

Men's +100 kg (Heavyweight):

Women's 57 kg (Lightweight):

Swimming

Neither Nigerian advanced to the semifinal round.

Men's 100 metre Breaststroke:

Women's 100 metre Backstroke:

Table Tennis

Nigeria entered two singles players and two doubles teams in both the men's and women's events, and these entries put up a combined record of 5-8. However, none of the teams or individuals managed to progress beyond the second round in their respective events. Both women's doubles teams came very close to making the third round, as their second round matches went to seven sets, including Kaffo and Oshonaike coming back from down 3-0 to force a tie, only to lose a close seventh set.

Men's Singles:

Men's Doubles:

Women's Singles:

Women's Doubles:

Taekwondo

All three Nigerians lost their opening round matches, but the similarity between them was limited, as Obiorah's match was one of the highest scoring in the competition, while Chukwumerije's was much more defensive and Dudu's was more balanced.

Men's Under 80 kg:

Men's Over 80 kg:

Women's Over 67 kg:

Weightlifting

Neither Nigerian lifter was in medal contention.

Women's 48 kg:

Women's 58 kg:

Wrestling

Nigeria's only wrestler in Athens lost both his matches, and finished second-to-last in his weight class.

Men's 66 kg:

Officials

See also

References

  1. ^ "Games of the XXVIII. Olympiad Football Qualifying Tournament record". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. March 13, 2005. http://rsssf.com/tableso/ol2004q.html. Retrieved 2008-07-15.