Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Australia
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. Australia is represented by the Australian Olympic Committee
(AOC).
Australia entered the Athens Games having won a total of 58 medals, including 16 gold, as the host of the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
. Its strongest sports were swimming
, cycling
, diving
and rowing
.
A list of the members of the Australian Olympic team follows. Names in bold are medal winners.
Men's individual:
Women's individual:
Men's team:
Women's team:
Other: Christie Dawes; Katerina Dressler; Kurt Fearnley; David Geddes; Rosemary Hayward; Rebecca Irwin; Kristopher McCarthy; Andrew McManus; Renee Robson; Louise Sauvage; Annabelle Smith; Deborah Sosimenko; Eliza Stankovic.
Men's singles:
Women's singles:
Men's doubles:
Women's doubles:
Mixed doubles:
Advanced into Final match after defeating a Japanese team made up of professional players in Semifinal (1-0). Lost to Cuba in Final 2-6.
Men's K1 500m:
Nathan Baggaley
(Silver)
Men's K2 500m: Nathan Baggaley
, Clint Robinson
(Silver)
Kate Barclay; Robin Bell; Mark Bellofiore; Daniel Collins; Warwick Draper; Martin Marinov; Chantal Meek; Lachlan Milne; Louise Natoli; Lisa Oldenhof; Amanda Rankin; David Rhodes.
Mountain bike: Joshua Fleming; Lisa Mathison
; Sidney Taberlay.
Road:
Track:
Men's 3m Springboard:
Men's 10m Platform:
Women's 3m Springboard:
Women's 10m Platform:
Other Divers:
; Phillip Dutton; Erica MacMillan; Stuart Tinney; Rebel Morrow; Olivia Bunn.
- defeated in round of 32
Women's Épée Individual: Evelyn Halls - defeated in round of 16
Men's Foil Individual: Frank Bartolillo - defeated in round of 32
; Alex Brosque
; Tim Cahill
; Shane Cansdell-Sheriff; Anthony Danze
; Spase Dilevski
; Ahmad Elrich; Eugene Galekovic
; Ryan Griffiths
; Brett Holman
; Brad Jones; Adrian Madaschi
; Jonathan McKain
; Craig Moore
; Jade North
; David Tarka
; Carl Valeri
; Luke Wilkshire
.
Australia lost to Iraq in Quarter-Finals. Score: Iraq: 1 Australia: 0
Women's Team Roster: Dianne Alagich
, Melissa Barbieri
, Rhian Davies
, Lisa De Vanna
, Gillian Foster
, Heather Garriock
, Tal Karp
, Cassandra Kell, Selin Kuralay
, Kylie Ledbrook
, Joanne Peters
, Karla Reuter
, Cheryl Salisbury
, Sally Shipard
, Thea Slatyer
, Danielle Small
, Sacha Wainwright, and Sarah Walsh
.
Australia lost to Sweden in Quarter-Finals. Score: Sweden: 2 Australia: 1
Note: This section refers to Association Football
Women's artistic: 8th place team
Women's rhythmic:
Lesley Daly; Danielle Kelly
Team Roster
Team Roster
Women
Women's
Men
Women
; Colin Beashel
; Nicky Bethwaite; Michael Blackburn; Sarah Blanck; Gary Boyd; Darren Bundock; Jessica Crisp
; John Forbes; David Giles; Karyn Gojnich; Lars Kleppich; Kristin Kosmala; Christopher Nicholson; Anthony Nossiter; Malcolm Page
; Belinda Stowell
; Nathan Wilmot.
Men's
Women's
Other: George Barton; Michael Diamond
; Kim Frazer; Stephen Haberman; Matthew Inabinet; Timothy Lowndes; Lauryn Mark; Warren Potent; Bruce Quick; Paul Rahman; Susan Trindall; Tom Turner; Bryan Wilson; Annette Woodward.
Men
Women
Melissa Mitchell was a member of the Australian swimming team as part of the 4x200 m freestyle relay team, however she did not compete in any event at the games.
Women: Miao Miao; Jian Fang Lay.
Men's singles:
Men's doubles:
Women's singles:
Women's doubles:
Men's
Women's
Women's: 4th place
Australia
Australia , 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...
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
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
with 482 competitors, which was the second largest Olympic team. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
since 1896. Australia is represented by the Australian Olympic Committee
Australian Olympic Committee
The Australian Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee in Australia for the Olympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams, and raises funds to send Australian competitors to Olympic events organised by the International Olympic Committee .-Background:The...
(AOC).
Australia entered the Athens Games having won a total of 58 medals, including 16 gold, as the host of the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. Its strongest sports were swimming
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
, cycling
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre ....
, diving
Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, eight diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, from 20 to 28 August , comprising a total of 125 divers from 30 nations.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:Here are listed the nations that...
and rowing
Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre and featured 550 competitors taking part in 14 events....
.
A list of the members of the Australian Olympic team follows. Names in bold are medal winners.
Medalists
Daily: Overall Medals | ||||||
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Day 0 | 13 August | — | — | — | — | |
Day 1 | 14 August | |||||
Day 2 | 15 August | |||||
Day 3 | 16 August | |||||
Day 4 | 17 August | |||||
Day 5 | 18 August | |||||
Day 6 | 19 August | |||||
Day 7 | 20 August | |||||
Day 8 | 21 August | |||||
Day 9 | 22 August | |||||
Day 10 | 23 August | |||||
Day 11 | 24 August | |||||
Day 12 | 25 August | |||||
Day 13 | 26 August | |||||
Day 14 | 27 August | |||||
Day 15 | 28 August | |||||
Day 16 | 29 August |
Medal | Athlete | Sport | Event |
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Cycling Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre .... |
Women's road race Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's road race The Women's Road Race at the 2004 Summer Olympics :-Medalists:The peloton finally split on the penultimate lap, with a small group going clear that contained a number of the favourites, and two Australian cyclists, Sara Carrigan and Oenene Wood... |
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Cycling Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre .... |
Women's track time trial | ||
Cycling Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre .... |
Men's Keirin | ||
, | Cycling Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre .... |
Men's Madison | |
Cycling Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre .... |
Men's sprint | ||
, , , , Peter Dawson Peter Dawson (cyclist) Peter Dawson is an Australian professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002Peter Dawson is an Australian professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002... , |
Cycling Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre .... |
Men's team pursuit | |
Diving Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, eight diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, from 20 to 28 August , comprising a total of 125 divers from 30 nations.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:Here are listed the nations that... |
Women's 10 metre platform Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre platform The women's 10 metre platform was one of eight diving events included in the Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics programme.The competition was split into three phases:... |
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, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Field hockey Field hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics Field Hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Hockey Centre located within the Helliniko Olympic Complex. The competitions for both men and women was split into two groups with the top two teams after the preliminary rounds progressing through to the semi-finals.-Men's... |
Men's competition | |
, | Rowing Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre and featured 550 competitors taking part in 14 events.... |
Men's coxless pair Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Coxless Pair Men's coxless pair competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.This rowing event was a sweep event, meaning that each rower has one oar and rows on only one side. Two rowers crewed each boat, with no coxswain. The competition consists of multiple rounds... |
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Shooting Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics In shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 390 competitors from 106 nations contested 17 events . The competition took place at the Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre, located in the east of the Greek region of Attica.... |
Women's trap Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Trap The women's trap competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held on August 16 at the Markópoulo Olympic Shooting Centre near Athens, Greece. Suzanne Balogh of Australia won the competition by a wide four-hit margin.... |
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Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
Women's 100 metre butterfly Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre butterfly These are the results of the Women's 100 metre butterfly, one of sixteen events for female competitors in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Records:-Heat 1:# Kateryna Zubkova, Ukraine 1:02.22# Wan Jung Cheng, Chinese Taipei 1:02.94... |
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Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
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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Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
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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Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
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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Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
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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, , , , | Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay The women's 4×100 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on August 14, 2004.72 swimmers from 16 nations competed.-Medalists:... |
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, , , , , , | Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay The women's 4×100 metre medley relay was a swimming event held as part of the Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on August 20, 2004 and on August 21, 2004.77 swimmers from 16 nations competed.-Medalists:... |
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, , , Clinton Hill Clinton Hill (athlete) Clinton Hill is an Australian athlete. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, his family moved to Australia in 1997. He became an Australian citizen in June 2000 and was selected for the national 400 metres team.... |
Athletics Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put... |
Men's 4 x 400 metre relay | |
, , , , , Richard Thompson, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Baseball Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics -Preliminary round:The top four teams advanced to the semifinals. To determine the seed ranking of teams tied in the standings, the result of the two teams' game against each other was used. Japan therefore received first place due to the win over Cuba. In the semi-finals, Japan played... |
Men's Team competition Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics -Preliminary round:The top four teams advanced to the semifinals. To determine the seed ranking of teams tied in the standings, the result of the two teams' game against each other was used. Japan therefore received first place due to the win over Cuba. In the semi-finals, Japan played... |
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, , , , , , , , , , , | Basketball Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena in Athens, Greece for the preliminary rounds, with the latter stages being held in the Olympic Indoor Hall at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex.... |
Women's Team competition | |
Canoeing Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre for the sprint events and the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre at the Helliniko Olympic Complex for the canoe and kayak slalom disciplines.... |
Men's K1 500 m | ||
, | Canoeing Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre for the sprint events and the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre at the Helliniko Olympic Complex for the canoe and kayak slalom disciplines.... |
Men's K2 500 m | |
Cycling Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre .... |
Women's individual pursuit | ||
Cycling Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre .... |
Men's individual pursuit | ||
Diving Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, eight diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, from 20 to 28 August , comprising a total of 125 divers from 30 nations.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:Here are listed the nations that... |
Men's 10 m platform | ||
, , , | Rowing Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre and featured 550 competitors taking part in 14 events.... |
Men's lightweight coxless four | |
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Softball Softball at the 2004 Summer Olympics Softball at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Softball Stadium in the Helliniko Olympic Complex from August 14 to 23. The United States won the gold while Australia took silver and Japan , the bronze.... |
Women's team competition | |
Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
Women's 100 m breaststroke | ||
Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
Women's 200 m breaststroke | ||
Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
Women's 200 m butterfly | ||
Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
Men's 400 m freestyle | ||
, , , , , , | Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
Men's 4 x 200 m freestyle relay | |
Triathlon 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.... |
Women's competition | ||
Archery Archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics Archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, Greece with ranking rounds on 12 August and regular competition held from 15 August to 21 August... |
Men's individual | ||
Athletics Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put... |
Women's 20 km walk | ||
Athletics Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put... |
Men's 20 km walk | ||
Cycling Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre .... |
Men's Keirin | ||
Cycling Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre .... |
Women's sprint | ||
Diving Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, eight diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, from 20 to 28 August , comprising a total of 125 divers from 30 nations.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:Here are listed the nations that... |
Women's 10 m platform | ||
, | Diving Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, eight diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, from 20 to 28 August , comprising a total of 125 divers from 30 nations.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:Here are listed the nations that... |
Men's synchronized 10 m platform | |
, Steven Barnett Steven Barnett (diver) Steven Barnett is a male Australian diver, who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics with diving partner Robert Newbery.- External links :*... |
Diving Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, eight diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, from 20 to 28 August , comprising a total of 125 divers from 30 nations.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:Here are listed the nations that... |
Men's synchronized 3 m springboard | |
, | Diving Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens, eight diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, from 20 to 28 August , comprising a total of 125 divers from 30 nations.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Participating nations:Here are listed the nations that... |
Women's synchronized 3 m springboard | |
, , , , , , , , | Rowing Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre and featured 550 competitors taking part in 14 events.... |
Men's coxed eights | |
, , , | Rowing Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre and featured 550 competitors taking part in 14 events.... |
Women's coxless fours | |
Shooting Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics In shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 390 competitors from 106 nations contested 17 events . The competition took place at the Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre, located in the east of the Greek region of Attica.... |
Men's trap | ||
Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
Women's 100 m breaststroke | ||
Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
Men's 100 m freestyle | ||
Swimming Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:... |
Women's 50 m freestyle | ||
Tennis Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place on ten separate courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre. The surface was hardcourt, specifically DecoTurf.... |
Women's singles |
Archery
1 BronzeMen's individual:
- Tim CuddihyTim CuddihyTimothy John Cuddihy is an archer from Toowoomba, Australia, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual matchplay archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals....
- bronze medal - David BarnesDavid Barnes (archer)David Barnes is an athlete from Adelaide, Australia. He competes in archery.Barnes competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He was defeated in the first round of elimination, placing 36th overall...
- 36th place - Simon FairweatherSimon FairweatherSimon John Fairweather, OAM is an archer born in Adelaide, South Australia. He is 175 centimetres tall and weighs 71 kilograms.Fairweather won the individual gold medal at the World Championships in Poland in 1991....
- 50th place
Women's individual:
- Melissa JennisonMelissa JennisonMelissa Jennison is an athlete from Australia. She competes in archery.Jennison represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. In 2004, she placed 29th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 628...
- 19th place - Deonne BridgerDeonne BridgerDeonne Bridger is an athlete from Australia. She competes in archery.Bridger was born in Perth, WA, and began archery in 1976, at the age of four, in Kalgoorlie...
- 41st place - Jo-Ann GalbraithJo-Ann GalbraithJo-Ann Galbraith is an athlete from Australia. She competes in archery.Galbraith represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She placed 57th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 596. In the first round of elimination, she faced 8th-ranked Evangelia Psarra of...
- 62nd place
Men's team:
- David BarnesDavid Barnes (archer)David Barnes is an athlete from Adelaide, Australia. He competes in archery.Barnes competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He was defeated in the first round of elimination, placing 36th overall...
, Tim CuddihyTim CuddihyTimothy John Cuddihy is an archer from Toowoomba, Australia, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual matchplay archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals....
, and Simon FairweatherSimon FairweatherSimon John Fairweather, OAM is an archer born in Adelaide, South Australia. He is 175 centimetres tall and weighs 71 kilograms.Fairweather won the individual gold medal at the World Championships in Poland in 1991....
- 6th place
Women's team:
- Deonne BridgerDeonne BridgerDeonne Bridger is an athlete from Australia. She competes in archery.Bridger was born in Perth, WA, and began archery in 1976, at the age of four, in Kalgoorlie...
, Jo-Ann GalbraithJo-Ann GalbraithJo-Ann Galbraith is an athlete from Australia. She competes in archery.Galbraith represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She placed 57th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 596. In the first round of elimination, she faced 8th-ranked Evangelia Psarra of...
, and Melissa JennisonMelissa JennisonMelissa Jennison is an athlete from Australia. She competes in archery.Jennison represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. In 2004, she placed 29th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 628...
- 11th place
Athletics
1 Silver, 2 Bronze- Men
- 100 m - Joshua RossJoshua RossJoshua Ross is an Australian track and field sprinter. He spent his early childhood in south western Sydney and moved with his family to the Central Coast at around age seven. He went to Woy Woy Public School and Henry Kendall High School...
(eliminated in round 2) - 200 m - Adam MillerAdam Miller (athlete)Adam Miller is an Australian sprinter who competed at the Athens Olympics, 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2007 IAAF World Championships. He retired from running in 2008.-External links:*...
(eliminated in round 1) - 400 m - Casey Vincent, Clinton HillClinton Hill (athlete)Clinton Hill is an Australian athlete. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, his family moved to Australia in 1997. He became an Australian citizen in June 2000 and was selected for the national 400 metres team....
(both eliminated in round 1) - 3000 m steeplechase - Peter Nowill (eliminated in round 1)
- 5000 m - Craig MottramCraig MottramCraig Mottram is an Australian long distance and middle distance runner.-Biography:Born on 18 June 1980 in Frankston, Victoria, Mottram specialises in the 5000 m event. He attended the prestigious Geelong Grammar School. At 6 feet 2 inches he is unusually tall for a distance runner.Amongst...
(8th in final) - 4x100 m relay - Adam BasilAdam BasilAdam Basil is an Australian athlete, specialising in 100m and 4x100 m relay.He ran the 1st leg for Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in the 4x100m relay with Paul Di Bella, Patrick Johnson and Joshua Ross. The team qualified for the final where they finished 6th...
, Paul di Bella, Patrick JohnsonPatrick Johnson (sprinter)Patrick Johnson is an Australian athlete. He is the current Oceanian and Australian record holder in the 100 metres with a time of 9.93 seconds, achieved in Mito, Japan, on 5 May 2003. The time has made him the 17th fastest man in history at the time and 38th man to crack the 10-second barrier...
, Joshua RossJoshua RossJoshua Ross is an Australian track and field sprinter. He spent his early childhood in south western Sydney and moved with his family to the Central Coast at around age seven. He went to Woy Woy Public School and Henry Kendall High School...
(6th in final) - 4x400 m relay - John SteffensenJohn SteffensenJohn William Steffensen is an Australian athlete, who specialises in 200 and 400 metres. His personal bests are 20.79 and 44.73....
, Mark OrmrodMark OrmrodMark Ormrod is an Australian athlete. He originally played soccer, but quit the sport to start a career in athletics, his special distance being 400 Metres. He attended Adelaide private school Pedare Christian College...
, Patrick Dwyer, Clinton HillClinton Hill (athlete)Clinton Hill is an Australian athlete. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, his family moved to Australia in 1997. He became an Australian citizen in June 2000 and was selected for the national 400 metres team....
(Silver medal) - Marathon - Lee TroopLee TroopLee Joseph Troop is an Olympic marathon runner from Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He started out as a long distance track runner and he represented Australia in the 5000 m at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and attended his first World Championships in Athletics the following year...
(2:18:46, 28th place) - Marathon - Nicholas Harrison (2:21:42, 45th place)
- Marathon - Sisay Bezabeh (2:25:26, 60th place)
- 20 km walk - Nathan DeakesNathan DeakesNathan Deakes is an Australian race walker. Deakes trains with the Australian Institute of Sport....
(Bronze medal), Luke AdamsLuke AdamsLuke Kendall Adams is a male race walker from Australia, who was born in Tanzania. He is a two-time Olympian for Australia. He also guest starred in the Family Guy episode Baby, You Knock Me Out.-Achievements:...
(16th place) - 50 km walk - Nathan DeakesNathan DeakesNathan Deakes is an Australian race walker. Deakes trains with the Australian Institute of Sport....
(disqualified) - Triple jump - Andrew MurphyAndrew MurphyAndrew Murphy is an Australian triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships, where he achieved an Oceanian indoor record of 17.20 metres....
(eliminated in first round) - Pole vault - Paul BurgessPaul Burgess (athlete)Paul Burgess is an Australian pole vaulter who become only the thirteenth pole vaulter in the world to reach 6 metres.-Biography:...
(11th in final) Steven HookerSteven HookerSteven Leslie "Steve" Hooker OAM is an Australian pole vaulter and Olympic gold medalist. His personal best is 6.06 m, making him the second highest pole-vaulter in history behind only Sergey Bubka.-Career:...
(eliminated in first round), Dmitri MarkovDmitri MarkovDmitri Markov is a retired Belarusian and Australian pole vaulter. He is a former world champion and current Oceanian record holder.-Biography:...
(eliminated in first round) - Shot put - Justin AnlezarkJustin AnlezarkJustin Anlezark is a male shot putter from Australia. His personal best throw is 20.96 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Brisbane....
(7th in final) - Javelin - William Hamlyn-HarrisWilliam Hamlyn-HarrisWilliam Hamlyn-Harris is a male javelin thrower from Australia. His personal best is 85.60 metres, achieved in January 2004 in Canberra.-Achievements:-References:*...
(eliminated in first round), Oliver DziubakOliver DziubakKonner Hawthorn is a male javelin thrower from Australia. His personal best is 82.79 metres, achieved in February 2004 in Melbourne....
(eliminated in first round) - Hammer - Stuart RendellStuart RendellStuart Rendell is an Australian hammer thrower. He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool. His personal best throw is 79.29 metres, achieved in July 2002 in Varaždin. This is the current Oceanian record...
(eliminated in first round)
- 100 m - Joshua Ross
- Women
- 200 m - Lauren HewittLauren HewittLauren Katherine Hewitt is a track and field sprinter from Australia. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996, and won the bronze medal in the women's 200 metres at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-References:* * *...
(eliminated in second round) - 400 m hurdles - Jana Pittman (5th in final)
- 800 m - Tamsyn LewisTamsyn LewisTamsyn Carolyn Lewis is an Australian athlete and middle-distance runner, who has won a total of seventeen Australian Championships at 400 metres, 800 metres and 400m hurdles....
(eliminated in first round) - 1500 m - Sarah JamiesonSarah JamiesonSarah Jamieson is an Australian middle distance runner.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 2:02.81 *1500 metres - 4:00.93 *One mile run - 4:23.40 *3000 metres - 8:48.41...
(eliminated in first round) - 10000 m - Benita JohnsonBenita JohnsonBenita Willis is an Australian distance runner, who is a three-time national champion in the women's 5,000 metres....
(24th place) Haley McGregor (25th place) - Heptathlon - Kylie WheelerKylie WheelerKylie Wheeler is a retired Australian heptathlete.Wheeler is a four-times Australia national champion in heptathlon in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006...
(18th place) - Marathon - Kerryn McCannKerryn McCannKerryn McCann was an Australian athlete. She was best known for winning the marathon at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games.-Personal life:McCann was born Kerryn Hindmarsh in Bulli, New South Wales, in 1967....
(31st place) - 20 km walk - Jane SavilleJane SavilleJane Kara Saville is an Australian race walker who won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She was born in Sydney....
(Bronze medal), Natalie SavilleNatalie SavilleNatalie Saville is an Australian race walker.She finished second in the 20 km race at the 2006 Commonwealth Games behind her sister, Jane, after finishing 4th at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and 36th in the same event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
(36th place), Cheryl WebbCheryl WebbCheryl Webb , is an Australian race walker. Webb won the bronze medal in the 20km race at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. She is self coached since 2004.Webb made her international debut in 2004...
(38th place) - Long jump - Bronwyn ThompsonBronwyn ThompsonBronwyn Thompson is a long jumper from Australia. She holds the Commonwealth and Australian record for the long jump and has been ranked as high as number two in the world. Her greatest achievements include winning gold in the long jump at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and placing fourth at the 2004...
(4th in Final) - High jump - Petrina PricePetrina PricePetrina Price is an Australian high jumper.Price was born in Greenacre. She finished seventh at the 2000 World Junior Championships, won the silver medal at the 2001 World Youth Championships and the bronze medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships, and finished ninth at the 2006 Commonwealth...
(eliminated in first round) - Pole vault - Kym HoweKym HoweKym Michelle Howe-Nadin is an Australian athlete competing in the pole vault. She has an indoor personal best of 4.72 metres, achieved in February 2007 in Donetsk. -Achievements:-References:*...
(eliminated in first round) - Hammer - Bronwyn EaglesBronwyn EaglesBronwyn Eagles is an Australian Olympic athlete who competes in the hammer throw.Eagles has won five Australian Championships in the women's hammer throw event...
(eliminated in first round), Brooke Krueger (eliminated in first round)
- 200 m - Lauren Hewitt
Other: Christie Dawes; Katerina Dressler; Kurt Fearnley; David Geddes; Rosemary Hayward; Rebecca Irwin; Kristopher McCarthy; Andrew McManus; Renee Robson; Louise Sauvage; Annabelle Smith; Deborah Sosimenko; Eliza Stankovic.
Badminton
All of Australia's badminton players and pairs were defeated in their respective first round.Men's singles:
- Stuart BrehautStuart BrehautStuart Brehaut is a badminton player from Australia.Brehaut played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, losing comprehensively in the first round to Lee Hyun-il of Korea 15-3 15-2....
- defeated in round of 32
Women's singles:
- Lenny PermanaLenny PermanaLenny Permana is a female badminton player from Australia.Permana played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Kelly Morgan of Great Britain in the round of 32. She currently coaches for BAV at Kilsyth.- External links :*...
- defeated in round of 32
Men's doubles:
- Ashley BrehautAshley BrehautAshley Brehaut is a male badminton player from Australia. His coach is Ning On Sze, and he lives in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia....
and Travis DenneyTravis DenneyTravis Denney is a male badminton player from Australia.Denney competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Ashley Brehaut. They were defeated in the round of 32 by Pramote Teerawiwatana and Tesana Panvisvas of Thailand...
- defeated in round of 32
Women's doubles:
- Jane CrabtreeJane CrabtreeJane Crabtree is a female badminton player from Australia.Crabtree competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Kate Wilson-Smith. They were defeated by Pernille Harder and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark in the round of 32. She also competed in the singles at...
and Kate Wilson-SmithKate Wilson-SmithKate Wilson-Smith is a female badminton player from Australia.Wilson-Smith competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Jane Crabtree. They were defeated by Pernille Harder and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark, 15-2 15-3, in the round of 32...
- defeated in round of 32
Mixed doubles:
- Travis Denney and Kate Wilson-Smith - defeated in round of 32
Baseball
Silver medal- Players: Craig Anderson; Thomas Brice; Adrian BurnsideAdrian BurnsideAdrian Mark Burnside is an Australian baseball player born in Alice Springs.In , he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a silver medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics...
; Trent DurringtonTrent DurringtonTrent John Durrington is a former Major League Baseball player. He is primarily a second baseman. In his years as a student, he attended The Southport School located in Gold Coast...
; Gavin FinglesonGavin FinglesonGavin Fingleson is an Australian switch hitting former professional baseball player. Primarily a second baseman, he has also played designated hitter, third base and first base.-Early life:...
; Paul GonzalezPaul GonzalezPaul Gonzalez is the general manager of the Brisbane Bandits and former Australian third baseman...
; Justin HuberJustin Huber- New York Mets :He was originally drafted as a catcher by the New York Mets in .- Kansas City Royals :Huber was one of the top prospects within the Mets organization when he was traded to the Kansas City Royals before the trade deadline for José Bautista...
; Nick KimptonNick KimptonNick Kimpton is an Australian baseballer.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a Silver Medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics.Signed with the Anaheim Angels in 2001....
; Brendan KingmanBrendan KingmanBrendan Kingman is an Australian baseball player.-Playing career:In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a Silver Medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics....
; Craig LewisCraig Lewis (baseball)Craig Edward Lewis is an Australian baseball player.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a Silver Medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics.-External links:*...
; Graeme LloydGraeme LloydGraeme John Lloyd is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who had a ten year career from 1993 to 2003.-Playing career:...
; David Nilsson; Trent OeltjenTrent OeltjenTrent Carl Wayne Oeltjen is a Major League Baseball outfielder, who is currently with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is 6'1" tall and weighs 190 pounds...
; Wayne OughWayne OughWayne Ough is an Australian baseball pitcher.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a Silver Medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics...
; Chris OxspringChris OxspringChris Andrew Oxspring is an Australian right-handed pitcher currently in the Detroit Tigers organisation. He is also a player and pitching coach for the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League....
; Brett RonebergBrett Roneberg.Brett Roneberg is an Australian baseball player.He spent 11 seasons playing minor league baseball, most recently in 2007 was with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, playing for their Double-A affiliate, the Altoona Curve.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved...
; Ryan Rowland Smith; John Stephens; Phil StockmanPhil StockmanPhillip Matthew Stockman is a free-agent pitcher in Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:...
; Brett TamburrinoBrett TamburrinoBrett Tamburrino is an Australian baseballer with the Melbourne Aces. In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a Silver Medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics....
; Richard Thompson; Rodney van BuizenRodney van BuizenRodney van Buizen is an Australian baseballer from Dutch descent.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a silver medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics. He was equal third in the competition for runs batted in...
; Glenn WilliamsGlenn WilliamsGlenn David Williams is a retired third baseman from Australia, who played in the Minnesota Twins organization. He played in Major League Baseball for the Twins during the season. He was a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
; Jeff Williams. - Manager: Jon Deeble
- Coaches: Tony Harris, Paul Elliott, Philip Dale
Advanced into Final match after defeating a Japanese team made up of professional players in Semifinal (1-0). Lost to Cuba in Final 2-6.
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Lithuania (85-100)
- Lost to Puerto Rico (82-87)
- Lost to United States (79-89)
- Defeated Angola (83-59)
- Lost to Greece (54-76)
- Classification Match
- 9th/10th place: Defeated New Zealand (98-80) → Ninth place
- Team Roster
- Shane HealShane HealShane Douglas Heal is a retired Australia professional basketball player who last played with the Gold Coast Blaze of the National Basketball League, retiring at the end of the 2008/09 season. During his early years as a player, Heal played for the Brisbane Bullets and the Geelong Supercats...
(captain) - David AndersenDavid AndersenDavid Emil Andersen is an Australian professional basketball player. He also holds a Danish passport...
- Andrew BogutAndrew BogutAndrew Michael Bogut is an Australian professional basketball player. He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the United States' National Basketball Association....
- Calvin Bruton
- Martin CattaliniMartin CattaliniMartin Peter Cattalini is a retired Australian professional basketball player who won championships with both the Perth Wildcats and the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL....
- Brett MaherBrett MaherBrett Steven Maher is a retired Australian basketball player who played for the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL for his entire career, from 1992-2009.-Professional career:...
- Matthew NielsenMatthew NielsenMatthew "Matt" Peter Nielsen is an Australian professional basketball player.-Pro career:...
- John RillieJohn RillieJohn Rillie is an Australian basketball player. Rillie previously captained the Townsville Crocodiles in the NBL but his contracted was not renewed. In his first season in the NBL, Rillie won Rookie of the Year honours playing for the Brisbane Bullets. He is known for his long range shooting...
- Paul RogersPaul Rogers (basketball)Paul Andrew Rogers is a retired Australian basketball player who played in the National Basketball League...
- Tony RonaldsonTony RonaldsonAnthony Dean "Bear" Ronaldson is a former Australian basketball player who last played for the NZL National Basketball League team, Waikato Pistons.-Playing career:...
- Glen SavilleGlen SavilleGlen Saville is an Australian professional basketball player, currently playing for the Wollongong Hawks in the Australasian National Basketball League.-Club Career:...
- Jason Smith
- Head Coach: Brian GoorjianBrian GoorjianBrian Goorjian is an American-Australian basketball coach. He is the most successful coach in Australian basketball history...
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Defeated Nigeria (85-73)
- Defeated Russia (75-56)
- Defeated Japan (97-78)
- Defeated Greece (77-04)
- Defeated Brazil (84-66)
- Quarterfinals
- Defeated New Zealand (94-55)
- Semifinals
- Defeated Brazil (88-75)
- Final
- Lost to United States (63-74) → Silver Medal
- Team Roster
- Suzy BatkovicSuzy BatkovicSuzy Batkovic-Brown is an Australian-Croatian women's basketball player who plays in Australia and the American WNBA. The 6'4", 195-pound Batkovic-Brown is a bruising center known for her physical play and dominance inside...
- Sandy BrondelloSandy BrondelloSandra Anne Brondello is an Australian women's basketball player who played in Australia and the WNBA before retiring to become a coach, most recently with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. The 1.70 m Brondello is one of Australia's all-time best shooting guards...
- Trisha FallonTrisha FallonTrisha Nicole Dykstra née Fallon is an Australian basketball player in the Australian Women's National Basketball League and the Women's National Basketball Association in the United States...
- Kristi HarrowerKristi HarrowerKristi Harrower is an Australian professional basketball player, who three times won the silver medal with the Australian Women's Team at the Summer Olympics. She played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1998 - 2005 for the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx...
- Lauren JacksonLauren JacksonLauren Elizabeth Jackson is an Australian professional basketball player. Jackson began her professional career at the Australian Institute of Sport in the WNBL before moving on to the Canberra Capitals. She is currently a forward/centre with the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and the Australian...
- Natalie Porter
- Alicia Poto
- Belinda SnellBelinda SnellBelinda Snell is an Australian women's basketball player who plays for Australia and the WNBA in the United States....
- Rachael SpornRachael SpornRachael Pamela Sporn is a former Australian basketball player. She played for Adelaide Lightning in Australia's Women's National Basketball League where she was twice league MVP and seven times selected in the WNBL All-Star Five. She heads the all-time points scoring and rebound list for the WNBL...
- Laura SummertonLaura SummertonLaura Summerton is an Australian professional basketball player. She is 1.88 m tall, weighs 75.7 kg and plays at the forward position. Summerton played for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA during the 2005 and 2006 seasons, and has played for the Adelaide Lightning in Australia's WNBL...
- Penelope TaylorPenny Taylor-GilPenny Taylor is an Australian professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and Turkish team Fenerbahçe Istanbul in the EuroLeague Women...
- Allison TranquilliAllison TranquilliAllison Petra Cook-Tranquilli is a retired female basketball player from Australia, who played for the Melbourne Tigers and PVSK Pecs in Hungary. A two-time Olympian she was a member of the national women's team that claimed the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,...
- Head Coach: Jan Stirling
Men
- Andrew SchachtAndrew SchachtAndrew Schacht is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics, with teammate Joshua Slack.-External links:*...
& Joshua SlackJoshua Slack (beach volleyball)Joshua Slack is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics with team mate Matthew Grinlaubs...
- Eliminated in round of 16 - Julien ProsserJulien ProsserJulien Prosser is a male beach volleyball player who represented Australia in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996....
& Mark Williams - 4th place
Women
- Natalie CookNatalie CookNatalie Louise Cook OAM is an Australian professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist.-Early life:...
& Nicole Sanderson - 4th place- Prelims: 2-1
- Round of 16: Won 2-0 against Summer LochowiczSummer LochowiczSummer Louise Lochowicz is an Australian beach volleyball player and team partner of Kerri Pottharst in her Olympic debut at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Athens 2004 participation:...
and Kerri PottharstKerri PottharstKerri Ann Pottharst OAM is an Australian professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist.Pottharst was born in Adelaide, South Australia and currently resides in Sydney....
, 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... - Quarterfinals: Won 2-1 against Daniela GattelliDaniela GattelliDaniela Gattelli is a female professional beach volleyball player from Italy, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004...
and Lucilla PerrottaLucilla PerrottaLucilla Perrotta is a female professional beach volleyball player from Italy, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004...
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... - Semifinals: Defeated 2-0 by Shelda BedeShelda BedeShelda Kelly Bruno Bede is a beach volleyball player from Brazil who won silver medals in beach volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:*...
and Adriana BeharAdriana BeharAdriana Brandão Behar is one of the most outstanding volleyball players of her generation....
, 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... - Bronze medal game: Defeated 2-1 by Holly McPeakHolly McPeakHolly McPeak is an American beach volleyball player.McPeak has 72 career beach volleyball titles and $1.4 million USD in career earnings, which are third and second respectively of any woman in the history of professional beach volleyball...
and Elaine YoungsElaine YoungsElaine Youngs is an American beach volleyball player.As of 2010, Youngs has won 51 professional beach volleyball tournaments in her career. In addition, she won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics with teammate Holly McPeak. In 2002, she was named MVP of the AVP.Youngs graduated from UCLA...
, United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
- Summer LochowiczSummer LochowiczSummer Louise Lochowicz is an Australian beach volleyball player and team partner of Kerri Pottharst in her Olympic debut at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Athens 2004 participation:...
& Kerri PottharstKerri PottharstKerri Ann Pottharst OAM is an Australian professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist.Pottharst was born in Adelaide, South Australia and currently resides in Sydney....
- Eliminated in round of 16- Prelims: 3-0
- Round of 16: Defeated 2-0 by Natalie CookNatalie CookNatalie Louise Cook OAM is an Australian professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist.-Early life:...
and Nicole Sanderson, 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...
Boxing
- Men's Light Fly Weight (< 48 kg)
- Peter WakefieldPeter WakefieldPeter Wakefield is a retired male light flyweight boxer from Australia. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's light flyweight division by Namibia's Joseph Jermia.-References:*...
- Eliminated in the Round of 16 - Points Decision 29:20
- Peter Wakefield
- Men's Fly Weight (49 kg - 51 kg)
- Bradley HoreBradley HoreBradley Arthur Hore is a retired male flyweight boxer from Australia. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's flyweight division by USA's Ronald Siler .-References:*...
- Eliminated in the Round of 32 - Points Decision 18:32
- Bradley Hore
- Men's Bantam Weight (52 kg - 54 kg)
- Joel BrunkerJoel BrunkerJoel Brunker is a bantamweight boxer from Australia. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He was stopped in the first round of the men's bantamweight division by bronze medalist Aghasi Mammadov.-References:*...
- Eliminated in the Round of 32 - Referee Stop Contest Outscored 3:23 in Round 3
- Joel Brunker
- Men's Feather Weight (55 kg - 57 kg)
- Ryan Langham - Eliminated in the Round of 32 - Points Decision 15:40
- Men's Light Weight (58 kg - 60 kg)
- Anthony Little - Eliminated in the Round of 16 - Referee Stop Contest Outscored 9:29 in Round 3
- Men's Light Welter Weight (61 kg - 64 kg)
- Anoushirvan Nourian - Eliminated in the Round of 16 - Points Decision 25:33
- Men's Welter Weight (65 kg - 69 kg)
- Gerard O'MahonyGerard O'MahonyGerard 'Ged' Anthony O'Mahony is an Australian pro boxer best known for competing in the Olympics in 2004 and 2008.-Amateur:...
- Eliminated in the Round of 32 - Points Decision 27:54
- Gerard O'Mahony
- Men's Middle Weight (70 kg - 75 kg)
- Jamie Pittman - Eliminated in the Round of 32 - Points Decision 23:24
- Men's Light Heavy Weight (76 kg - 81 kg)
- No competitors
- Men's Heavy Weight (82 kg - 91 kg)
- Adam ForsythAdam ForsythAdam Forsyth is an Australian amateur boxer who competed at the 2004 Olympics in the men's heavyweight division....
- Eliminated in the Quarterfinals - Points Decision 12:27
- Adam Forsyth
- Men's Super Heavy Weight (> 91 kg)
- No competitors
Canoeing
2 SilverMen's K1 500m:
Nathan Baggaley
Nathan Baggaley
Nathan Baggaley is an Australian sprint canoer and surfski champion. He is a three-times world champion in the K-1 500 m events and has also won two Olympic silver medals. His career has been tarnished by drug scandal.-Career summary:He made his international debut for Australia in 1997, initially...
(Silver)
Men's K2 500m: Nathan Baggaley
Nathan Baggaley
Nathan Baggaley is an Australian sprint canoer and surfski champion. He is a three-times world champion in the K-1 500 m events and has also won two Olympic silver medals. His career has been tarnished by drug scandal.-Career summary:He made his international debut for Australia in 1997, initially...
, Clint Robinson
Clint Robinson
Clint Robinson is an Australian sprint kayaker and surf lifesaver who has won a complete set of medals at the Summer Olympics ....
(Silver)
Kate Barclay; Robin Bell; Mark Bellofiore; Daniel Collins; Warwick Draper; Martin Marinov; Chantal Meek; Lachlan Milne; Louise Natoli; Lisa Oldenhof; Amanda Rankin; David Rhodes.
Cycling
6 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 BronzeMountain bike: Joshua Fleming; Lisa Mathison
Lisa Mathison
Lisa Mathison is a professional cyclist from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, specialising in cross-country mountain bike racing. She started competitive cycling at the age of 13 in 1998 and came to national and international attention in 2002 when she won the U19 cross-country World Championships...
; Sidney Taberlay.
Road:
- Sara CarriganSara CarriganSara Carrigan OAM is a professional cyclist from Australia, who commenced her cycling career in 1996 at the age of fifteen and is currently a member of the Belgian Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam....
Women's (Gold) - Baden CookeBaden CookeBaden Cooke is an Australian professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team .Cooke began competitive cycling at 11. He completed secondary school at Galen College in Wangaratta, Victoria....
; Olivia Gollan; Robbie McEwenRobbie McEwenRobbie McEwen is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, for on the UCI ProTour, specializing in sprint finishes...
; Stuart O'GradyStuart O'GradyStuart O'Grady OAM , nicknamed Stuey, is an Australian professional road bicycle racer on UCI ProTeam , who started as a track cyclist. He and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in Men's Madison at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
; Michael Rogers; Matthew White; Oenone WoodOenone WoodOenone Wood, born on 24 September 1980 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is a retired professional cyclist, who commenced her cycling career in 2001 at the age of 21....
.
Track:
- Ryan BayleyRyan BayleyRyan Neville Bayley OAM is a professional track cyclist.-Biography:Born in Perth, Western Australia, Bayley started competitive cycling in 1997 at fifteen years of age...
Men's Sprint (Gold) and Men's Keirin (Gold) - Anna MearesAnna MearesAnna Maree Meares, OAM is an Australian track cyclist.She has been the 500m TT world champion twice, and a gold medalist at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games.-Biography:...
Women's 500m Time Trial (Gold) and Women's Sprint (Bronze) - Men's Team Pursuit (Gold) - Graeme BrownGraeme BrownGraeme Allen Brown OAM is a professional cyclist and dual Olympic gold medallist from Australia.-Cycling career - road and track:...
; Peter DawsonPeter Dawson (cyclist)Peter Dawson is an Australian professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002Peter Dawson is an Australian professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002...
; Brett LancasterBrett LancasterBrett Lancaster is a professional racing cyclist from Australia, currently riding for UCI ProTeam . He started cycle racing at the age of 14 in 1993. He spent four years riding for before moving to Team Milram in July 2006...
; Luke RobertsLuke RobertsLuke Roberts is an Australian racing cyclist specialising in both track cycling and road bicycle racing, on for road racing....
; Stephen WooldridgeStephen WooldridgeStephen Wooldridge is an Australian racing cyclist, an Olympic and four-time world champion on the track.- Palmarès :2002...
; Bradley McGeeBradley McGeeBradley John McGee OAM is an Australian former professional racing cyclist. He is currently a directeur sportif for UCI ProTeam Team Saxo Bank and the personal coach of young Australian rider Richie Porte. He started cycling in 1986 at the age of ten... - Men's Madison (Gold) - Graeme BrownGraeme BrownGraeme Allen Brown OAM is a professional cyclist and dual Olympic gold medallist from Australia.-Cycling career - road and track:...
; Stuart O'GradyStuart O'GradyStuart O'Grady OAM , nicknamed Stuey, is an Australian professional road bicycle racer on UCI ProTeam , who started as a track cyclist. He and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in Men's Madison at the 2004 Summer Olympics... - Bradley McGeeBradley McGeeBradley John McGee OAM is an Australian former professional racing cyclist. He is currently a directeur sportif for UCI ProTeam Team Saxo Bank and the personal coach of young Australian rider Richie Porte. He started cycling in 1986 at the age of ten...
Men's Individual Pursuit (Silver) - Katie MactierKatie MactierKatie Mactier is an Australian professional racing cyclist. She began racing in 1999 at 24. She was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne.She is a member of the Caulfield Carnegie cycling club...
Women's Individual Pursuit (Silver) - Shane KellyShane KellyShane John Kelly OAM is a former professional Australian track racing cyclist. Kelly specialized in the men's 1000 m time trial, commonly known as the Kilo. Kelly announced his retirement from international competition at the end of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics...
Men's Keirin (Bronze) - Katherine BatesKatherine BatesKatherine Bates is an Australian track and road cyclist. A multiple national champion, Bates has been riding as a professional since 2002. In 2007, she became the World Points Race Champion on the track...
; Mark Renshaw; Sean Eadie; Ben Kersten.
Diving
1 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 BronzeMen's 3m Springboard:
- Individual: Robert NewberyRobert NewberyRobert Frederick Newbery is an Australian diver, who won a bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics and two bronze medals in the 2004 Summer Olympics, one with synchronised springboard diving partner Steven Barnett.His wife, Chantelle Newbery, has also won an Olympic medal in diving...
(Final - 12th); Steven BarnettSteven Barnett (diver)Steven Barnett is a male Australian diver, who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics with diving partner Robert Newbery.- External links :*...
(Semifinal - 16th) - Synchronised: Steven BarnettSteven Barnett (diver)Steven Barnett is a male Australian diver, who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics with diving partner Robert Newbery.- External links :*...
, Robert NewberyRobert NewberyRobert Frederick Newbery is an Australian diver, who won a bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics and two bronze medals in the 2004 Summer Olympics, one with synchronised springboard diving partner Steven Barnett.His wife, Chantelle Newbery, has also won an Olympic medal in diving...
(Bronze)
Men's 10m Platform:
- Individual: Mathew HelmMathew HelmMathew Helm is an Australian diver who won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the men's 10 metre platform. He was in first place at the end of the preliminary round and the semi-finals, but was passed by Chinese diver Hu Jia in the finals...
(Silver); Robert NewberyRobert NewberyRobert Frederick Newbery is an Australian diver, who won a bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics and two bronze medals in the 2004 Summer Olympics, one with synchronised springboard diving partner Steven Barnett.His wife, Chantelle Newbery, has also won an Olympic medal in diving...
(Final - 8th) - Synchronised: Mathew HelmMathew HelmMathew Helm is an Australian diver who won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the men's 10 metre platform. He was in first place at the end of the preliminary round and the semi-finals, but was passed by Chinese diver Hu Jia in the finals...
, Robert NewberyRobert NewberyRobert Frederick Newbery is an Australian diver, who won a bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics and two bronze medals in the 2004 Summer Olympics, one with synchronised springboard diving partner Steven Barnett.His wife, Chantelle Newbery, has also won an Olympic medal in diving...
(Bronze)
Women's 3m Springboard:
- Individual: Loudy TourkyLoudy TourkyLoudy Wiggins is an Australian diver.She was born in Haifa, Israel and is of a Palestinian background. She was born to Butros and Afaf Tourky. They came to Australia when Loudy was three. Loudy has commented, "I will always have a bond with Palestine...
(Final - 6th), Irina LashkoIrina LashkoIrina Lashko is a Russian diver, who after her marriage with an Australian became known as Irina Furler.Lashko competed in four Summer Olympics, and represented four different countries: Soviet Union , Unified Team , Russia and Australia . She won a total number of three Olympic medals, two...
(Final - 7th) - Synchronised: Irina LashkoIrina LashkoIrina Lashko is a Russian diver, who after her marriage with an Australian became known as Irina Furler.Lashko competed in four Summer Olympics, and represented four different countries: Soviet Union , Unified Team , Russia and Australia . She won a total number of three Olympic medals, two...
, Chantelle NewberyChantelle NewberyChantelle Lee Newbery is an Australian diver, and olympic champion. Her first international success was at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Australia, where she won a bronze medal in the 3m Springboard event...
(Bronze)
Women's 10m Platform:
- Individual: Chantelle NewberyChantelle NewberyChantelle Lee Newbery is an Australian diver, and olympic champion. Her first international success was at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Australia, where she won a bronze medal in the 3m Springboard event...
(Gold), Loudy TourkyLoudy TourkyLoudy Wiggins is an Australian diver.She was born in Haifa, Israel and is of a Palestinian background. She was born to Butros and Afaf Tourky. They came to Australia when Loudy was three. Loudy has commented, "I will always have a bond with Palestine...
(Bronze) - Synchronised: Lynda Folauhola, Loudy TourkyLoudy TourkyLoudy Wiggins is an Australian diver.She was born in Haifa, Israel and is of a Palestinian background. She was born to Butros and Afaf Tourky. They came to Australia when Loudy was three. Loudy has commented, "I will always have a bond with Palestine...
(Final - 4th)
Other Divers:
- Lynda Dackiw
Equestrian
Tim Amitrano; Olivia Bunn; Phillip Dutton; Mary Hanna; Andrew HoyAndrew Hoy
Andrew Hoy is an Olympic-level equestrian rider, who competes for Australia. The Athens 2004 Summer Olympics were his sixth games....
; Phillip Dutton; Erica MacMillan; Stuart Tinney; Rebel Morrow; Olivia Bunn.
Fencing
Men's: Épée Individual: Seamus RobinsonSeamus Robinson (fencer)
Seamus Robinson was the first Australian fencer to win a Fencing World Championship title when he won the men's épée cadets title in 1991, Foggia, Italy and to place third on the junior men's épée world cup in 1995.Other results include:*2003 World Cup : Cuba - 6th*2003 World Cup : Tehran -...
- defeated in round of 32
Women's Épée Individual: Evelyn Halls - defeated in round of 16
Men's Foil Individual: Frank Bartolillo - defeated in round of 32
Football
Men's Team Roster: John AloisiJohn Aloisi
John Aloisi is a retired Australian football player who played as a striker, and the current youth team manager at Melbourne Heart....
; Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque is an Australian professional football player who currently plays for J. League side Shimizu S-Pulse...
; Tim Cahill
Tim Cahill
Timothy Filiga "Tim" Cahill is an football player of Australian nationality who plays for Everton and the Australian national football team...
; Shane Cansdell-Sheriff; Anthony Danze
Anthony Danze
Anthony Danze is an Australian football player of Sicilian descent who plays for Balcatta as a midfielder in the Football West Premier League.-Club career:...
; Spase Dilevski
Spase Dilevski
Spase Dilevski is an Australian football player of ethnic Macedonian origin whose adaptability means he can play as a defender , right wing-back or a right winger...
; Ahmad Elrich; Eugene Galekovic
Eugene Galekovic
Eugen-Josip "Eugene" Galeković is an Australian football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United in the A-League and internationally for Australia.-Club career:...
; Ryan Griffiths
Ryan Griffiths (footballer)
Ryan Griffiths is an Australian football player who plays for Newcastle United Jets.-Club career:...
; Brett Holman
Brett Holman
Brett Trevor Holman is an Australian professional football player. He currently plays as a attacking midfielder or left winger for the Dutch Eredivisie club AZ and the Australia national football team.-Early life:...
; Brad Jones; Adrian Madaschi
Adrian Madaschi
Adrian Anthony Madaschi in Perth, Australia is an Australian Football player who currently plays for Melbourne Heart in Australia's A-League. He is a left-footed defender whose position is Centre Back and can also play Full Back....
; Jonathan McKain
Jonathan McKain
Jonathan McKain is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in Hyundai A-League. He is generally a defender but can also play in midfield.-Club career:...
; Craig Moore
Craig Moore
Craig Andrew Moore , is a retired Australian soccer defender.Moore is best known for his two spells with Scottish Premier Division / Scottish Premier League club Rangers...
; Jade North
Jade North
Jade Bronson North is an Indigenous Australian association football player. He played as a centre back or full back for the FC Tokyo in the J. League Division 2...
; David Tarka
David Tarka
David Tarka is an Australian football player. He plays as a central defender for WA state league club Cockburn City.-Club career:...
; Carl Valeri
Carl Valeri
Carl Valeri is a professional Australian football defensive midfielder who currently plays for Sassuolo in the Italian Serie B...
; Luke Wilkshire
Luke Wilkshire
Luke Wilkshire is an Australian football player who plays for Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Premier League...
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Australia lost to Iraq in Quarter-Finals. Score: Iraq: 1 Australia: 0
Women's Team Roster: Dianne Alagich
Dianne Alagich
Dianne Alagich is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in the W-League and the Australian national football team. She is a defender, who has been capped 86 times, scoring on three occasions. She is 169 cm tall and her weight is 62 kg...
, Melissa Barbieri
Melissa Barbieri
Melissa Anne Barbieri is the current Australian national football goalkeeper and team captain.-Biography:Her height is 168 cm, and weight is 64 kg...
, Rhian Davies
Rhian Davies
Rhian Davies is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League.-National duties:...
, Lisa De Vanna
Lisa De Vanna
Lisa Marie De Vanna is an Australian football forward currently playing for Newcastle Jets in the W-League in Australia and is a member of the Australian National Team.-Early years & playing style:...
, Gillian Foster
Gillian Foster
Gillian Foster is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the Australian W-League.Gillian made her debut against Melbourne Victory on Saturday, 25 October 2008.-External links:*...
, Heather Garriock
Heather Garriock
Heather Ann Garriock is an Australian football midfielder currently playing for Sydney FC of the Australian W-League and is a member of the Australian women's national team.-Club career:...
, Tal Karp
Tal Karp
Tal Karp is a female Australian football player who currently plays for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League.-Club career:...
, Cassandra Kell, Selin Kuralay
Selin Kuralay
Selin Kuralay is an Australian football player of Turkish ancestry.She played for Australian W-League team Melbourne Victory.She currently plays for currently for Australian W-League team ....
, Kylie Ledbrook
Kylie Ledbrook
Kylie Ledbrook is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Sydney FC in the Australian W-League.She has represented Australia at the 2004 FIFA World Under 19 Women's Championship, 2004 Olympics, 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup and the 2006 FIFA World Under 20 Women's...
, Joanne Peters
Joanne Peters
Joanne Peters is a female football player who last played for the Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League.-Club career:...
, Karla Reuter
Karla Reuter
Karla Reuter is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Queensland Roar in the Australian W-League.-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09With Australia...
, Cheryl Salisbury
Cheryl Salisbury
Cheryl Ann Salisbury is a female football player.-Biography:She most recently played as a defender for the New York Power in the WUSA and for the Newcastle United Jets in the W-League...
, Sally Shipard
Sally Shipard
Sally Jean Shipard is an Australian international football midfielder.-Biography:Shipard grew up in Wagga Wagga and played her junior football with Wagga PCYC...
, Thea Slatyer
Thea Slatyer
Thea Slatyer is an Australian female football player and member of the Australia women's national football team.-Club career:Slatyer plays for Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League.-International career:...
, Danielle Small
Danielle Small
Danielle Small is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Sydney FC in the Australian W-League.She has represented Australia at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2004 Olympics, and the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup....
, Sacha Wainwright, and Sarah Walsh
Sarah Walsh
Sarah Walsh is an Australian football forward currently playing for Sydney FC of Australia's W-League and is a member of the Australia women's national association football team....
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Australia lost to Sweden in Quarter-Finals. Score: Sweden: 2 Australia: 1
Note: This section refers to Association Football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
Gymnastics
Men's artistic:- Philippe RizzoPhilippe RizzoPhilippe Rizzo Philippe Rizzo Philippe Rizzo (born 9 February 1981 in Sydney, is an Australian gymnast. He became the first Australian to win a medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships when he won silver on the horizontal bar in Ghent in 2001. He is also the first Australian to win a...
- did not advance in any exercise
Women's artistic: 8th place team
- Allana SlaterAllana SlaterAllana Amy Slater is a retired Australian artistic gymnast. The Australian senior all-around National Champion in 2000, 2003 and 2004 and a multiple medalist at the Commonwealth Games, Slater is considered to be one of Australia's most internationally successful gymnasts.-Early life and...
- advanced in two exercises- Beam - 8th place
- All-around - 10th place
- Stephanie Moorhouse - advanced in one exercise
- All-around - 20th place
- Melissa Munro - did not advance in any exercise
- Karen Nguyen - did not advance in any exercise
- Monette RussoMonette RussoMonette Simone Russo is an Australian Artistic Gymnast. She made Australian history by becoming the first Australian gymnast ever to win an individual World Championship medal at the 2005 Melbourne Artistic Gymnastics World Championships when she came third in the all-around competition...
- did not advance in any exercise - Lisa SkinnerLisa SkinnerLisa Maree Skinner is an Australian gymnast who competed at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. She is notable as the first Australian gymnast ever to qualify for an individual event final at the Olympic Games.Skinner began gymnastics in 1987 at Lawnton Academy...
- did not advance in any exercise
Women's rhythmic:
- Individual
- Penelope BlackmorePenelope BlackmorePenelope "Penny" Blackmore is an Individual Rhythmic Gymnast. Penny attended Korowa Anglican Girls' School in Melbourne from 1989. In 1997, her family moved to Sydney, Australia and Penny relocated to MLC School in Burwood, Sydney...
- 23rd place
- Penelope Blackmore
Lesley Daly; Danielle Kelly
Men's team competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Australia - New Zealand 4-1
- Australia - Argentina 2-2
- Australia - India 4-3
- Australia - South Africa 3-2
- Australia - Netherlands 1-2
- Semi Finals
- Australia - Spain 6-3
- Final
- Australia - Netherlands 2-1 (After extra time, → Gold Medal)
Team Roster
- Michael Brennan
- Travis BrooksTravis BrooksTravis Brooks is a field hockey forward from Australia, who won the gold medal with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
- Dean Butler
- Liam de YoungLiam De YoungLiam de Young OAM is a field hockey defender from Australia.-External links:*...
- Jamie DwyerJamie DwyerJamie Dwyer OAM is a field hockey striker from Australia. He wears the number 1 jersey for his country....
- Nathan EglingtonNathan EglingtonNathan Eglington OAM is a field hockey midfielder and striker from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the golden medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
- Troy ElderTroy ElderTroy Elder OAM is a field hockey striker and midfielder from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the golden medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
- Bevan GeorgeBevan GeorgeBevan George is a retired field hockey defender from Australia.George won a gold medal with the Australia national field hockey team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and captained The Kookaburras at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where they won a bronze medal...
- Robert HammondRobert HammondRobert Hammond OAM is a field hockey midfielder from Australia.-External links:* *...
- Mark HickmanMark HickmanMark Christopher Hickman OAM is a field hockey goalkeeper from Australia. He was a part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
- Mark Knowles
- Brent LivermoreBrent LivermoreBrent James Livermore OAM is a field hockey midfielder from Australia. He was first selected in the Australian team in 1997, and was awarded the Kookaburras player of the year award in 2001. He was also nominated of the FIH player of the year awards in 2002 and 2005...
- Michael McCann
- Stephen MowlamStephen MowlamStephen Mowlam OAM is a field hockey goalkeeper from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the golden medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens by beating title holders The Netherlands in the final....
- Grant SchubertGrant SchubertGrant Schubert OAM is a field hockey striker from Australia, who won the gold medal with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
- Matthew Wells
Women's team
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Australia - Germany 1-2
- Australia - South Africa 3-0
- Australia - South Korea 2-2
- Australia - The Netherlands 0-1
- Classification Matches
- 5th-8th place: Australia - Japan 3-1
- 5th-6th place: Australia - New Zealand 3-0 (→ Fifth place)
Team Roster
- Katie Allen
- Carmel BakurskiCarmel BakurskiCarmel Bakurski is a retired female field hockey defender from Australia. She made her debut for the Australian women's national team during the 1998 season following the 1997 Junior World Cup...
- Toni CronkToni CronkToni Maree Cronk is a field hockey goalkeeper from Australia, who made her debut for the Australian women's national team in October 2001 in the test series against New Zealand in Melbourne...
- Louise DobsonLouise DobsonLouise Dobson OAM Leeds, West Yorkshire) is a former field hockey player from the United Kingdom, who earned a total number of 230 international caps for the Women's National Team, in which she scored 58 goals...
- Suzie FaulknerSuzie FaulknerSuzanne Margaret Faulkner is a field hockey striker from Australia, who made her debut for the Australian women's national team in 2002 during a Six Nations International Tournament...
- Peta GallagherPeta GallagherPeta Gallagher is a female field hockey striker from Australia, who made her debut for the Australian women's national team during the Argentina Tour in 2001...
- Emily Halliday
- Nikki Hudson
- Rachel Imison
- Bianca NetzlerBianca NetzlerBianca Maree Netzler is a female field hockey midfield player from Australia, who made her debut for the Australian women's national team during the Argentina Tour in 2001. She was a member of the Hockeyroos at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where the team ended up in fifth place in...
- Katrina PowellKatrina PowellKatrina Maree Powell is a field hockey player from Australia, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996, for her native country....
(c) - Angie SkirvingAngie SkirvingAngela Lambert is an Australian Women's Field Hockey player. She captained the under21 Australian women's field hockey squad before entering the Hockeyroos in 1998...
- Karen Smith
- Sarah TaylorSarah Taylor (field hockey)Sarah Young is a female field hockey midfielder from Australia. She made her debut for the Australian women's national team during the 2001 season...
- Julie Towers
- Melanie Twitt
Judo
Men- 60 kg: Scott Fernandis - defeated in round of 32
- 66 kg: Heath Young - defeated in round of 16; repechage round of 16
- 73 kg: Andrew Collett - defeated in round of 32
- 80 kg: Morgan Endicott-DaviesMorgan Endicott-DaviesMorgan Endicott-Davies is an Australian Olympic judo competitor. He is a multiple-time Australian and New Zealand national judo champion and international medallist in judo...
- defeated in round of 32; repechage round of 16 - 90 kg: Daniel Kelly - defeated in round of 32; repechage quarterfinals
- 100 kg: Martin KellyMartin KellyMartin Ronald Kelly is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Liverpool as a right back, although he spent most of his Academy career playing as a centre back.-2007–08:...
- defeated in round of 16 - 100+ kg: Semir PepicSemir PepicSemir Pepic is an Australian judoka. He formerly represented Slovakia. He has six Gold medals from the Australian National Judo Championships and has represented Australia in the Beijing 2008 Olympics....
- defeated in quarterfinals; repechage round of 16
Women
- 48 kg: Sonya Chervonsky - defeated in round of 32; repechage round of 32
- 57 kg: Maria PekliMaria PekliMaria Pekli is an Australian judoka of Hungarian descent. She was Australian Champion in the u/57 kg division for seven consecutive years, between 1997-2003....
- defeated in round of 32 - 63 kg: Carly Dixon - defeated in round of 16
- 70 kg: Catherine ArloveCatherine ArloveCatherine Arlove is an Australian judoka who has also represented Australia in wrestling and competed at a national level in cycling...
- defeated in semifinals; repechage semifinals - 78+ kg: Jessica Malone - defeated in round of 16; repechage quarterfinals
Modern pentathlon
Men's- Alexander ParyginAlexander ParyginAlexander Parygin is a Kazakhstani modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon....
- 4904pts (27th place)
Women's
- Eszter Hortobagyi - 4964pts (20th place)
Rowing
1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 BronzeMen
- Eight: Bo HansonBo Hanson (rower)Boden Joseph "Bo" Hanson is an Australian Olympic rower who won three bronze medals in rowing.-References:...
, Michael McKay, Stuart ResideStuart ResideStuart Reside is an Australian rower.He has represented Australia in the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and was a member of Western Australia's 1999 King's Cup triumph. He won the WAIS Athlete of the year award in 1998/99...
, Geoffrey StewartGeoffrey StewartGeoffrey Peter Stewart is an Olympic-level rower, who competes for Australia.He is the twin brother of James Stewart and older brother of Stephen Stewart...
, James StewartJames Stewart (rower)James Alexander Stewart is an Olympic-level rower, who competes for Australia.He is the twin brother of Geoffrey Stewart and older brother of Stephen Stewart...
, Stephen StewartStephen StewartStephen John Stewart is an Olympic-level rower, who competes for Australia. He is the younger brother of the dual bronze medal winning Olympic rowers James Stewart and Geoffrey Stewart...
, Stefan SzczurowskiStefan SzczurowskiStefan Szczurowski is an Australian rower.-References:*...
, Stuart WelchStuart WelchStuart Welch is an Australian rower.-References:*...
, Michael ToonMichael ToonMichael Toon is an Australian rower.-References:*...
(cox) - Bronze medal - Coxless four: David DennisDavid DennisDavid Dennis is an Australian rower who represented Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the men's eight.- References :...
, Robert JahrlingRobert JahrlingRobert Jahrling is a German-born Olympic-level rower, who has competed for Australia. He attended Newington College Robert Jahrling represented Australia in three Olympic Games, Athens 1996 , Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 . Robert Jahrling holds a BA of Commerce from Monash University where he...
, Tom LaurichTom LaurichTom Laurich is an Australian rower from Mosman Rowing Club. Laurich represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Men's Four event...
, David McGowanDavid McGowan (rower)David McGowan is an Australian rower. He represented Australia in the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics in the Rowing coxless 4, finishing 4th.David was member of the men's 4 who broke the world record in Plovdiv in 1999...
- 4th - Coxless pair: Drew GinnDrew GinnDrew Cameron Ginn, OAM, is an Australian rower and triple Olympic gold medallist....
, James Tomkins - Gold medal - Quad scull: Scott Brennan, Shaun Coulton, David Crawshay, Duncan Free.
- Double scull: Peter HardcastlePeter Hardcastle (rower)Peter Hardcastle is an Australian rower who competed at the Summer Olympic Games in 2000, 2004, and 2008.-References:*...
, Brendan LongBrendan LongBrendan Long is an Australian rower. At the Beijing 2008 Olympics Long and his team set a world record for the Men's quadruple sculls in their heat.... - Single scull: Craig Jones - eliminated in heats
- Lightweight coxless four: Simon BurgessSimon BurgessSimon Burgess is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com*...
, Ben CuretonBen CuretonBenjamin Cureton is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, Anthony EdwardsAnthony Edwards (rower)Anthony John Edwards is an Australian rower and triple Olympic medallist. He was born in Ballarat, Victoria but currently lives in Hobart, Tasmania....
, Glen LoftusGlen LoftusGlen Loftus is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
- Silver medal - Lightweight double scull: George Jelbart, Cameron WurfCameron WurfCameron Wurf is a professional Australian road cyclist, currently riding for Liquigas-Cannondale.-Palmarès:2007-References:* at Liquigas-Cannondale...
Women
- Eight: Kyeema Doyle, Katie Foulkes (cox), Monique Heinke, Catriona OliverCatriona OliverCatriona Sens was a member of the Australia's 2004 Summer Olympics women's eight rowing crew with Sally Robbins. -Career highlights:...
, Sarah Outhwaite, Victoria RobertsVictoria Roberts (rower)Victoria Roberts is an Australian rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com...
, Sally RobbinsSally RobbinsSally Robbins is an Australian rower, who was a member of Australia's 2004 Summer Olympics Women's Eight.Sally Robbins was involved in an infamous incident in the 2004 Olympics final held on 22 August. The team was third through the first 1000 metres but had dropped back to fifth with 500 metres...
, Julia WilsonJulia WilsonJulia Wilson is a rower from Australia, who has won World Rowing Championships gold medals in the Eight and Four for her native country in 2001 and she picked up a silver medal in the Eight at the 2002 World Championship...
, Jodi WinterJodi WinterJodi Winter is an Australian rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com...
. - Quad scull: Amber BradleyAmber BradleyAmber Bradley is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, Kerry HoreKerry HoreKerry Hore is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, Dana FaleticDana FaleticDana Faletic is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
, Rebecca SattinRebecca SattinRebecca Sattin is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
- 4th in final (Promoted to Bronze after a member of third-placed Ukrainian team fails drug test) - Double scull: Donna Martin, Jane RobinsonJane RobinsonJane Robinson is an Australian rower.- External links :* at sports-reference.com...
- eliminated in heats - Lightweight double scull: Amber HallidayAmber HallidayAmber Halliday is a World Champion and Olympic lightweight rower from Adelaide, South Australia. Specialising in sculling, Halliday made her international debut in 1999, winning the Under-23 World Championship in Hamburg in the lightweight double scull with Hannah Every.She has since won three...
, Sally NewmarchSally NewmarchSally Newmarch is an Australian triple Olympic rower. Sally Newmarch and Amber Halliday broke the light weight women's double scull world record at the 2004 Athens Olympics, Newmarch currently holds the Australian ergometer record. Newmarch now resides in Perth, Western Australia...
- World Record in Heat (6:49.90), fourth place in A Final
Sailing
Jennifer ArmstrongJenny Armstrong
Jenny Armstrong is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in the 470 Class with Belinda Stowell at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...
; Colin Beashel
Colin Beashel
Colin Kenneth Beashel, born 21 November 1959 in Sydney, is an Australian sailor who crewed on the winning America's Cup team Australia II in 1983 and competed at six Olympics between 1984 and 2004, winning bronze in 1996....
; Nicky Bethwaite; Michael Blackburn; Sarah Blanck; Gary Boyd; Darren Bundock; Jessica Crisp
Jessica Crisp
Jessica Crisp is an Australian windsurfer currently living in Sydney, Australia. She represented Australia at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics when windsurfing was a demonstration sport. She then represented Australia at the Sydney, Athens and Beijing Olympic Games.- References :*...
; John Forbes; David Giles; Karyn Gojnich; Lars Kleppich; Kristin Kosmala; Christopher Nicholson; Anthony Nossiter; Malcolm Page
Malcolm Page (sailor)
Malcolm Page is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mate Nathan Wilmot have won five world titles in the 470 class...
; Belinda Stowell
Belinda Stowell
Belinda Stowell is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in the 470 Class with Jenny Armstrong at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She also has a nephew who is known as BELINDA STOWELL ;)-References:...
; Nathan Wilmot.
Shooting
1 Gold, 1 BronzeMen's
- 10 m Air Pistol
- David Moore - eliminated in qualifying round (27th)
- Daniel RepacholiDaniel RepacholiDaniel Repacholi is an Australian sports shooter who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He also won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.-References:*...
- eliminated in qualifying round (36th)
- Trap
- Adam Vella - Bronze medal
Women's
- 10 m Air Pistol
- Lalita Yauhleuskaya - eliminated in qualifying round (21st)
- Linda Ryan - eliminated in qualifying round (28th)
- 10 m Air Rifle
- Susan McCready - eliminated in qualifying round (27th)
- Trap
- Suzanne BaloghSuzanne BaloghSuzanne Elspeth Balogh OAM is a sport shooter from Australia. Balogh competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in Trap. She also competed in the Double Trap event...
- Gold medal
- Suzanne Balogh
Other: George Barton; Michael Diamond
Michael Diamond (sport shooter)
Michael Constantine Diamond, OAM is a professional target shooter from Australia. Mastering the shotgun, Diamond succeeded in winning the Olympic gold medal for trap both in Atlanta and Sydney . He also holds the world record in double trap, and held the final world record in trap between 2007...
; Kim Frazer; Stephen Haberman; Matthew Inabinet; Timothy Lowndes; Lauryn Mark; Warren Potent; Bruce Quick; Paul Rahman; Susan Trindall; Tom Turner; Bryan Wilson; Annette Woodward.
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round
- 6-1 record, 2nd seed
- Semifinals
- Lost to United States (0:5)
- Bronze Medal Match
- Defeated Japan (3:0)
- Gold Medal Game
- Lost to United States (5:1) → Silver Medal
- Team Roster
- Sandra Allen
- Marissa CarpadiosMarissa CarpadiosMarissa Carpadios is a softball player from Australia, who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-External links:*...
- Fiona CrawfordFiona CrawfordFiona Crawford is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
- Amanda DomanAmanda DomanAmanda Doman is a softball player from Australia, who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...
- Peta EdebonePeta EdebonePeta Edebone is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was captain of the 2004 squad.After having knee surgery after Athens, she retired from competitive softball...
- Tanya HardingTanya HardingTanya Victoria Harding is an Australian softball player, who has competed for Australia at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Three times she claimed a bronze medal , and once a silver medal .In 1995, Harding enrolled at UCLA for one trimester...
- Natalie HodgskinNatalie HodgskinNatalie Hodgskin is a softball player from Australia, who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...
- Simmone MorrowSimmone MorrowSimmone Morrow is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She plays in the outfield.-External links:*...
- Tracey MosleyTracey MosleyTracey Mosley is a softball player from Australia, who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...
- Stacey PorterStacey PorterStacey Porter is a softball player from Australia, who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. A powerful hitter, Porter plays professionally in Japan and was first selected for the national team in 2002...
- Melanie RocheMelanie RocheMelanie Jane Roche is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics, a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics along with a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Participating in 4 Olympic Games and winning 4 Olympic Medals is...
- Natalie TitcumeNatalie TitcumeNatalie Titcume is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She plays catcher and 3rd base....
- Natalie WardNatalie WardNatalie Anne Ward is a softball player from Australia, who won bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Ward also won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She plays shortstop and 2nd base...
- Brooke WilkinsBrooke WilkinsBrooke Wilkins is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
- Kerry WybornKerry WybornKerry Wyborn is a softball player from Australia, who won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...
Swimming
7 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 BronzeMen
- 50 m Freestyle - Brett HawkeBrett HawkeBrett Hawke is a retired sprint swimmer who competed for Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is now the head coach of Auburn University's swimming and diving program....
(6th in final), Ashley CallusAshley CallusAshley Callus is an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics....
(eliminated in heats) - 100 m Freestyle - Ian ThorpeIan ThorpeIan James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...
(Bronze medal), Ashley CallusAshley CallusAshley Callus is an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics....
(eliminated in heats) - 200 m Freestyle - Ian ThorpeIan ThorpeIan James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...
(Gold medal), Grant HackettGrant HackettGrant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...
(5th in final) - 400 m Freestyle - Ian ThorpeIan ThorpeIan James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...
(Gold medal), Grant HackettGrant HackettGrant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...
(Silver medal) - 1500 m Freestyle - Grant HackettGrant HackettGrant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...
(Gold medal), Craig StevensCraig Stevens (swimmer)Craig Stevens is an Australian freestyle swimmer specialising in the 400 m. 800 m and 1500 m freestyle events....
(8th in final) - 100 m Backstroke - Matt WelshMatt WelshMatthew "Matt" Welsh is an Australian swimmer who is the former world champion in the backstroke and butterfly. Welsh trained under coach Ian Pope at the Melbourne Vicentre Club. He took two golds in 50 metres butterfly and 50 metres backstroke, during one hour, at the World Championships in...
(5th in final), Josh WatsonJosh WatsonJosh Watson is an Australian backstroke swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics....
(eliminated in heats) - 200 m Backstroke - Patrick MurphyPatrick Murphy (swimmer)Patrick Murphy is an Australian sprint freestyle and backstroke swimmer. He is an Australian relay team veteran since 2005. He has captured 4 World Championship medals and 2 Olympic medals....
(eliminated in heats), Matt WelshMatt WelshMatthew "Matt" Welsh is an Australian swimmer who is the former world champion in the backstroke and butterfly. Welsh trained under coach Ian Pope at the Melbourne Vicentre Club. He took two golds in 50 metres butterfly and 50 metres backstroke, during one hour, at the World Championships in...
(eliminated in heats) - 100 m Butterfly - Geoff HuegillGeoff HuegillGeoffrey Andrew Huegill , nicknamed Skippy and Skip, is an Australian butterfly swimmer...
(8th in final), Adam PineAdam PineAdam Pine is an Australian freestyle and butterfly swimmer. Adam is married to Sasha Pine and is the father of 3 children, Maximillian, Buster and Xander....
(eliminated in heats) - 200 m Butterfly - Justin NorrisJustin NorrisJustin Neville Norris is an Australian butterfly and individual medley swimmer, who won the bronze medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 2000 Sydney Olympics....
(5th in semi-final), Travis NederpeltTravis NederpeltTravis Nederpelt is a swimmer from Western Australia. A butterfly specialist, he represented his country in the 2004 Olympic Games at Athens and in 2008 at Beijing...
(eliminated in heats) - 100 m Breaststroke - Jim PiperJim PiperJim Piper is a breaststroke swimmer from Australia, who competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he finished in 19th position in the 100m Breaststroke, in 8th place in the 200m Breaststroke, and in ninth spot with the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Team...
(eliminated in heats) - 200 m Breaststroke - Jim PiperJim PiperJim Piper is a breaststroke swimmer from Australia, who competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he finished in 19th position in the 100m Breaststroke, in 8th place in the 200m Breaststroke, and in ninth spot with the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Team...
(disqualified in final), Regan HarrisonRegan HarrisonRegan Harrison was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1990s and 2000s, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney as part of the 4×100 m medley relay team....
(eliminated in heats) - 200 m Individual Medley - Justin NorrisJustin NorrisJustin Neville Norris is an Australian butterfly and individual medley swimmer, who won the bronze medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 2000 Sydney Olympics....
(eliminated in heats), Adam Lucas (eliminated in heats) - 400 m Individual Medley - Travis NederpeltTravis NederpeltTravis Nederpelt is a swimmer from Western Australia. A butterfly specialist, he represented his country in the 2004 Olympic Games at Athens and in 2008 at Beijing...
(8th in final), Justin NorrisJustin NorrisJustin Neville Norris is an Australian butterfly and individual medley swimmer, who won the bronze medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 2000 Sydney Olympics....
(eliminated in heats) - 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
- Michael KlimMichael KlimMichael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming...
, Ian ThorpeIan ThorpeIan James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...
, Todd PearsonTodd PearsonTodd Pearson is an Australian swimming champion, who was born in Geraldton, Western Australia. He started swimming on the advice of a doctor treating his asthma. Pearson was vice captain of Hale School in 1994 where he spent time in Faulkner House And St George House.He is no stranger to the...
, Eamon SullivanEamon SullivanEamon Wade Sullivan is an Australian sprint swimmer.-Career :In April 2002 at the Australian Age Championships, Sullivan won the 50 m freestyle and came second in 100 m in his age group, and swam for Australia at Trans Tasman series with no dramatic result.In April 2003 at Brisbane in the Fisher &...
- 6th in final - Ashley CallusAshley CallusAshley Callus is an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics....
, Jono von Hazel in qualifying
- Michael Klim
- 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
- Michael KlimMichael KlimMichael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming...
, Ian ThorpeIan ThorpeIan James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...
, Nicholas SprengerNicholas SprengerNicholas Sprenger is an Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Athens Olympics....
, Grant HackettGrant HackettGrant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...
- Silver medal - Todd PearsonTodd PearsonTodd Pearson is an Australian swimming champion, who was born in Geraldton, Western Australia. He started swimming on the advice of a doctor treating his asthma. Pearson was vice captain of Hale School in 1994 where he spent time in Faulkner House And St George House.He is no stranger to the...
, Antony MatkovichAntony MatkovichAntony Matkovich is an Australian freestyle swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Athens Olympics....
, Craig StevensCraig Stevens (swimmer)Craig Stevens is an Australian freestyle swimmer specialising in the 400 m. 800 m and 1500 m freestyle events....
in qualifying
- Michael Klim
- 4x100 m Medley Relay
- Matt WelshMatt WelshMatthew "Matt" Welsh is an Australian swimmer who is the former world champion in the backstroke and butterfly. Welsh trained under coach Ian Pope at the Melbourne Vicentre Club. He took two golds in 50 metres butterfly and 50 metres backstroke, during one hour, at the World Championships in...
, Jim PiperJim PiperJim Piper is a breaststroke swimmer from Australia, who competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he finished in 19th position in the 100m Breaststroke, in 8th place in the 200m Breaststroke, and in ninth spot with the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Team...
, Adam PineAdam PineAdam Pine is an Australian freestyle and butterfly swimmer. Adam is married to Sasha Pine and is the father of 3 children, Maximillian, Buster and Xander....
, Michael KlimMichael KlimMichael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming...
- eliminated in heats
- Matt Welsh
Women
- 50 m Freestyle - Libby LentonLibby LentonLisbeth "Libby" Constance Trickett OAM is a world record holding and Olympic gold medalist swimmer from Australia. She was a gold medallist at both the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is the world record holder in the short-course 100 metres freestyle...
(Bronze medal), Michelle Engelsman (6th in final) - 100 m Freestyle - Jodie HenryJodie HenryJodie Clare Henry OAM is an Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medalist and former world-record holder.-Swimming career:Jodie Henry began swimming competitively at the relatively late age of 14....
(Gold medal), Libby LentonLibby LentonLisbeth "Libby" Constance Trickett OAM is a world record holding and Olympic gold medalist swimmer from Australia. She was a gold medallist at both the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is the world record holder in the short-course 100 metres freestyle...
(5th in semi-final) - 200 m Freestyle - Elka GrahamElka GrahamElka Whalan is a retired Australian swimmer who competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics. Graham specialised in the 200m and 400m freestyle events, also swimming the 800m freestyle...
(6th in semi-final), Linda MackenzieLinda MackenzieLinda June Mackenzie OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer. She tends to prefer the longer 200m/400m/800m events and has won the Australian 400m national title five years in a row...
(eliminated in heats) - 400 m Freestyle - Elka GrahamElka GrahamElka Whalan is a retired Australian swimmer who competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics. Graham specialised in the 200m and 400m freestyle events, also swimming the 800m freestyle...
(eliminated in heats), Linda MackenzieLinda MackenzieLinda June Mackenzie OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer. She tends to prefer the longer 200m/400m/800m events and has won the Australian 400m national title five years in a row...
(7th in final) - 800 m Freestyle - Sarah Paton (eliminated in heats), Linda MackenzieLinda MackenzieLinda June Mackenzie OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer. She tends to prefer the longer 200m/400m/800m events and has won the Australian 400m national title five years in a row...
(eliminated in heats) - 100 m Backstroke - Marieke GuehrerMarieke GuehrerMarieke Katherine Guehrer is an Australian swimmer who is the world record holder in the 50 metres butterfly short course. She clocked 24.99 seconds...
(eliminated in heats), Giaan RooneyGiaan RooneyGiaan Leigh Rooney OAM is a retired Australian swimmer. She won an Olympic gold medal and broke a world record at the Athens Olympics...
(4th in semi-final) - 200 m Backstroke - Melissa MorganMelissa Morgan- Biography :Melissa Morgan was born in New York City and grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, where she attended Teaneck High School. She began studying piano at age four. During high school Melissa began singing with local choirs and was soon performing with select classical vocal groups across the...
(7th in semi-final), Frances Adcock (7th in semi-final) - 100 m Butterfly - Petria ThomasPetria ThomasPetria Ann Thomas OAM is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby....
(Gold medal), Jessicah SchipperJessicah SchipperJessicah Lee Schipper OAM is an Australian swimmer. She trained at the Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton club in Brisbane, under veteran coach Ken Wood up until the conclusion of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Schipper now trains under the guidance of Stephan Widmer with the Commercial Swimming Club...
(4th in final) - 200 m Butterfly - Petria ThomasPetria ThomasPetria Ann Thomas OAM is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby....
(Silver medal), Felicity GalvezFelicity GalvezFelicity Madeline Galvez OAM is an Australian swimmer and two time Olympic gold medalist from Melbourne, Victoria. She was educated at Runnymede College, in Madrid.- Career :...
(5th in final) - 100 m Breaststroke - Brooke HansonBrooke HansonBrooke Louise Hanson OAM is a former Australian swimmer.A swimmer since the age of four, Hanson was the youngest swimmer on the Australian national team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, where she finished fourth in the 200 m breaststroke...
(Silver medal), Leisel JonesLeisel JonesLeisel Marie Jones OAM is an Australian Olympic gold medalist swimmer. A participant in the 2000 Summer Olympics – at just 15 years old – and 2004 Summer Olympics, she was part of gold medal winning Australian team in the women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the Athens Games in 2004 and a gold...
(Bronze medal) - 200 m Breaststroke - Leisel JonesLeisel JonesLeisel Marie Jones OAM is an Australian Olympic gold medalist swimmer. A participant in the 2000 Summer Olympics – at just 15 years old – and 2004 Summer Olympics, she was part of gold medal winning Australian team in the women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the Athens Games in 2004 and a gold...
(Silver medal), Brooke HansonBrooke HansonBrooke Louise Hanson OAM is a former Australian swimmer.A swimmer since the age of four, Hanson was the youngest swimmer on the Australian national team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, where she finished fourth in the 200 m breaststroke...
(8th in final) - 200 m Individual Medley - Lara CarrollLara CarrollLara Carroll is an Australian swimmer living in Perth, Australia.She attended Leeming Senior High School in the Suburb of Leeming....
(5th in final), Alice MillsAlice MillsAlice Mary Mills OAM is an Australian sprint freestyle, butterfly and individual medley swimmer who represented Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winning two relay gold medals....
(6th in semi-final) - 400 m Individual Medley - Lara CarrollLara CarrollLara Carroll is an Australian swimmer living in Perth, Australia.She attended Leeming Senior High School in the Suburb of Leeming....
(eliminated in heats), Jennifer ReillyJennifer ReillyJennifer Louise Reilly is an Australian medley swimmer.Reilly has won the 400 metre individual medley event at Telstra Australian Championships 8 out of the last 9 years, having to withdraw from the final in 2005 and was runner up in 1998 and was number one mortgage advisor at E*Trade Financial...
(eliminated in heats) - 4x100 m Freestyle Relay
- Alice MillsAlice MillsAlice Mary Mills OAM is an Australian sprint freestyle, butterfly and individual medley swimmer who represented Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winning two relay gold medals....
, Jodie HenryJodie HenryJodie Clare Henry OAM is an Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medalist and former world-record holder.-Swimming career:Jodie Henry began swimming competitively at the relatively late age of 14....
, Libby LentonLibby LentonLisbeth "Libby" Constance Trickett OAM is a world record holding and Olympic gold medalist swimmer from Australia. She was a gold medallist at both the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is the world record holder in the short-course 100 metres freestyle...
, Petria ThomasPetria ThomasPetria Ann Thomas OAM is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby....
- Gold medal - Sarah RyanSarah RyanSarah Michelle Ryan OAM is a former Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to the 2004 Athens Olympics, but who was perhaps best known in Australia for her colourful long fingernails.-Career:Coming from Adelaide, South...
in qualifying
- Alice Mills
- 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
- Alice MillsAlice MillsAlice Mary Mills OAM is an Australian sprint freestyle, butterfly and individual medley swimmer who represented Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winning two relay gold medals....
, Elka GrahamElka GrahamElka Whalan is a retired Australian swimmer who competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics. Graham specialised in the 200m and 400m freestyle events, also swimming the 800m freestyle...
, Shayne ReeseShayne ReeseShayne Leanne Reese OAM is an Australian medley and freestyle swimmer.She competed in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in which Australia placed fourth....
, Petria ThomasPetria ThomasPetria Ann Thomas OAM is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby....
- 4th in final - Linda MackenzieLinda MackenzieLinda June Mackenzie OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer. She tends to prefer the longer 200m/400m/800m events and has won the Australian 400m national title five years in a row...
, Giaan RooneyGiaan RooneyGiaan Leigh Rooney OAM is a retired Australian swimmer. She won an Olympic gold medal and broke a world record at the Athens Olympics...
in qualifying
- Alice Mills
- 4x100 Medley Relay
- Giaan RooneyGiaan RooneyGiaan Leigh Rooney OAM is a retired Australian swimmer. She won an Olympic gold medal and broke a world record at the Athens Olympics...
, Leisel JonesLeisel JonesLeisel Marie Jones OAM is an Australian Olympic gold medalist swimmer. A participant in the 2000 Summer Olympics – at just 15 years old – and 2004 Summer Olympics, she was part of gold medal winning Australian team in the women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the Athens Games in 2004 and a gold...
, Petria ThomasPetria ThomasPetria Ann Thomas OAM is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby....
, Jodie HenryJodie HenryJodie Clare Henry OAM is an Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medalist and former world-record holder.-Swimming career:Jodie Henry began swimming competitively at the relatively late age of 14....
- Gold medal - Brooke HansonBrooke HansonBrooke Louise Hanson OAM is a former Australian swimmer.A swimmer since the age of four, Hanson was the youngest swimmer on the Australian national team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, where she finished fourth in the 200 m breaststroke...
, Jessicah SchipperJessicah SchipperJessicah Lee Schipper OAM is an Australian swimmer. She trained at the Redcliffe Leagues Lawnton club in Brisbane, under veteran coach Ken Wood up until the conclusion of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Schipper now trains under the guidance of Stephan Widmer with the Commercial Swimming Club...
, Alice MillsAlice MillsAlice Mary Mills OAM is an Australian sprint freestyle, butterfly and individual medley swimmer who represented Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winning two relay gold medals....
in qualifying
- Giaan Rooney
Melissa Mitchell was a member of the Australian swimming team as part of the 4x200 m freestyle relay team, however she did not compete in any event at the games.
Synchronised swimming
Amanda Laird; Leonie Nichols. No medals were given hereTable tennis
Men: Trevor Brown; William Henzell; Russell Lavale; David Zalcberg.Women: Miao Miao; Jian Fang Lay.
Taekwondo
- Men: Daniel Trenton +80 kg ; Carlo Massimino -68 kg.
- Women: Tina Morgan +67 kg; Caroline Bartasek -67 kg.
Tennis
1 BronzeMen's singles:
- Wayne Arthurs - eliminated in round of 32
- Mark PhilippoussisMark PhilippoussisMark Anthony Philippoussis is an Australian tennis player. He turned professional in 1994. His father is Greek, while his mother is of Italian ancestry....
- eliminated in round of 64
Men's doubles:
- Wayne Arthurs & Todd WoodbridgeTodd WoodbridgeTodd Andrew Woodbridge is an Australian former tennis player. He was born in Sydney and turned professional in 1988. He is best known for his successful Doubles partnerships with Mark Woodforde and later Jonas Björkman...
- eliminated in round of 16
Women's singles:
- Nicole PrattNicole PrattNicole Pratt is a retired professional female tennis player from Australia.She is the middle sibling of five children of cane farmers and was taught to play by her father, George, who was a top junior player. She attended school in Calen and received a tennis scholarship to the Australian...
- eliminated in round of 16 - Alicia MolikAlicia MolikAlicia Molik is a Australian professional female tennis player. She reached a career high singles rank of number 8 and also won a bronze medal for Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Molik also reached a career high doubles ranking of number 6, and won two grand slam doubles titles, at the...
- Bronze medal - Samantha StosurSamantha StosurSamantha "Sam" Jane Stosur is an Australian professional tennis player. She won the 2011 US Open singles title and was a finalist at the 2010 French Open. Stosur is ranked World No. 6 and her career high in singles is World No. 4, achieved on 21 February 2011. She is a former world No...
- eliminated in round of 64
Women's doubles:
- Nicole PrattNicole PrattNicole Pratt is a retired professional female tennis player from Australia.She is the middle sibling of five children of cane farmers and was taught to play by her father, George, who was a top junior player. She attended school in Calen and received a tennis scholarship to the Australian...
& Samantha StosurSamantha StosurSamantha "Sam" Jane Stosur is an Australian professional tennis player. She won the 2011 US Open singles title and was a finalist at the 2010 French Open. Stosur is ranked World No. 6 and her career high in singles is World No. 4, achieved on 21 February 2011. She is a former world No...
- eliminated in round of 32 - Alicia MolikAlicia MolikAlicia Molik is a Australian professional female tennis player. She reached a career high singles rank of number 8 and also won a bronze medal for Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Molik also reached a career high doubles ranking of number 6, and won two grand slam doubles titles, at the...
& Rennae StubbsRennae StubbsRennae Stubbs is an Australian tennis player. She has won several Grand Slam doubles titles and represented Australia at four successive Olympic Games; Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008....
- eliminated in quarter finals
Triathlon
1 SilverMen's
- Greg Bennett - 1:51:41.58 (4th place)
- Peter RobertsonPeter Robertson (triathlete)Peter John Robertson is an Olympic athlete from Australia, who competes in triathlon....
- 1:55:44.36 (24th place) - Simon ThompsonSimon ThompsonSimon Thompson is an athlete from Australia. He competes in triathlon.Thompson trains with the Tridents Triathlon Club in Canberra and is coached by Ben Gathercole. http://www.tridents.com.au...
- 1:52:47.18 (10th place)
Women's
- Loretta HarropLoretta HarropLoretta Harrop is an Australian triathlete.As a teenager she attended Cavendish Road State High School along with her siblings and as of 2007 has a house named after her. Harrop house which will go by the colour red.Harrop competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics...
- 2:04:50.17 (silver medal) - Rina HillRina HillRina Bradshaw-Hill is an Australian/British athlete, who competes in triathlon, international running, and tennis....
- 2:11:58.86 (33rd place) - Maxine SeearMaxine SeearMaxine Seear is an athlete from Australia, who competes in triathlons. Seear competed at the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She did not finish the competition....
- Did not finish
Men's Indoor Team Competition
- Prelimary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Brazil (1-3)
- Lost to Russia (0-3)
- Lost to Italy (0-3)
- Lost to United States (1-3)
- Lost to the Netherlands (0-3)
- Quarterfinals
- did not qualify
- Team Roster
- Brett Alderman
- David BeardDavid Beard (volleyball)David Beard is an Australian volleyball player, who twice competed for the Men's National Team at the Summer Olympics: Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. Playing as a passer or power hitter, Beard was the captain of the national squad for several years and competed professionally in Germany and Italy.-...
- Luke Campbell
- Zane Christensen
- Andrew Earl
- David Ferguson
- Benjamin HardyBenjamin HardyBenjamin "Captain Kirk" Hardy is an Australian professional volleyballer. He plays as outside hitter. Before coming to Jastrzębski Węgiel, Hardy played for 5 teams in Italy, 2 in Germany Benjamin "Captain Kirk" Hardy (born 21 September 1974 in Sydney) is an Australian professional volleyballer. He...
- Dan Howard
- Travis Moran
- Grant Sorensen
- Hidde Van BeestHidde Van BeestHidde Van Beest is an Australian volleyball player, who was born in the Netherlands. A Queensland resident, he played college volleyball in the United States, and twice competed for Australia at the Summer Olympics: Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.He attended Craigslea State High School, where he...
- Matthew Young
- Head Coach: Jon UriarteJon UriarteJon Emili Uriarte is an Argentine former volleyball player and current coach, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, winning the bronze medal with the men's national team...
Water polo
Men's: 9th place- Preliminary round: 1-3-1
- Classification 7-12: Defeated KazakhstanKazakhstanKazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
, 10-5 - Classification 7-10: Lost to United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 6-5 - Classification 9/10: Defeated CroatiaCroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, 8-7- Team members: Pietro Figlioli; Trent Franklin; Toby Jenkins; Sam McGregor; Craig Miller; Tim Neesham; Aleksandr Osadchuk; Dean Semmens; James Stanton; Rafael Sterk; Nathan Thomas; Thomas Whalan; Gavin Woods.
Women's: 4th place
- Preliminary round: 2-0-1
- Semifinal: Lost to GreeceGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, 6-2 - Bronze medal game: Lost to United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 6-5- Team members: Belinda Brooks; Jemma Brownlow; Naomi Castle; Nikita Cuffe; Joanne Fox; Kate Gynther; Kelly Heuchan; Emma Knox; Elise Norwood; Melissa Rippon; Rebecca Rippon; Bronwyn Smith; Jodie Stuhmcke.
Weightlifting
Sergo Chakhoyan; Deborah Lovely.See also
- Australia at the 2002 Commonwealth GamesAustralia at the 2002 Commonwealth GamesAustralia at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was represented by a team selected by the Australian Commonwealth Games Association and abbreviated AUS....
- Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesAustralia at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesAustralia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was represented by Australian Commonwealth Games Association the , and abbreviated AUS. Athletes from Australia were given automatic qualification in all sports due to the host status....