Chile at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Chile
competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, Greece. The Greek alphabet
meant that it was the last independent nation before the host nation in the Parade of Nations (in between came Hong Kong, China
).
Tennis players Nicolás Massú
and Fernando González
advanced to the gold medal game of the doubles tournament, and in a thrilling five set match defeated Nicolas Kiefer
and Rainer Schüttler
of Germany
to claim Chile's first ever gold medal. The match started at approximately 11 p.m. in Athens and lasted 3 hours and 43 minutes to conclude shortly before 3 a.m. on August 22.
Massú again took the court the following day in the gold medal game of the singles tournament. This match went to five sets again and lasted an even four hours, but in the end Massú prevailed and won the gold medal over Mardy Fish
of the United States
. González completed the Chilean party on the Olympic tennis court by claiming the bronze medal.
Women's Marathon
Women's Pole Vault
Men's 200 m Freestyle
Men's 400 m Freestyle
Men's 1500 m Freestyle
Women's 400 m Freestyle
Women's 800 m Freestyle
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
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. The Greek alphabet
Greek alphabet
The Greek alphabet is the script that has been used to write the Greek language since at least 730 BC . The alphabet in its classical and modern form consists of 24 letters ordered in sequence from alpha to omega...
meant that it was the last independent nation before the host nation in the Parade of Nations (in between came Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens by 33 athletes in 10 sports, under the designation Hong Kong, China...
).
Tennis players Nicolás Massú
Nicolás Massú
Nicolás Alejandro Massú Fried , nicknamed Vampiro , is a Chilean tennis player, a former world number nine in singles, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist...
and Fernando González
Fernando González
----Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi is a professional tennis player from Chile. He is known for having one of the hardest forehands on the circuit. In Spanish he is called El Bombardero de La Reina and Mano de Piedra...
advanced to the gold medal game of the doubles tournament, and in a thrilling five set match defeated Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer , is a former German professional tennis player. His mother, Nicole, is French. He won a silver medal in men's doubles with partner Rainer Schüttler at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
and Rainer Schüttler
Rainer Schüttler
Rainer Schüttler is a German professional tennis player, ranked World No. 113 in the ATP rankings. He is the last German player who reached a final in a grand slam tournament....
of Germany
Germany at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Germany competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.German athletes participated in all sports except for baseball, basketball, men's football, women's handball, softball, synchronized swimming, taekwondo, women's tennis, men's volleyball, and women's water polo.-Medalists:Germany...
to claim Chile's first ever gold medal. The match started at approximately 11 p.m. in Athens and lasted 3 hours and 43 minutes to conclude shortly before 3 a.m. on August 22.
Massú again took the court the following day in the gold medal game of the singles tournament. This match went to five sets again and lasted an even four hours, but in the end Massú prevailed and won the gold medal over Mardy Fish
Mardy Fish
Mardy Simpson Fish is an American professional tennis player, and Olympic silver medalist. He is a hardcourt specialist...
of the United States
United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The United States was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, by the United States Olympic Committee . The delegation of 613 athletes was the largest the country has ever sent to the Summer Olympics...
. González completed the Chilean party on the Olympic tennis court by claiming the bronze medal.
Gold
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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| 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.... |
Men's Singles Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's singles The men's singles competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was part of the tennis program for the games, and was held at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Athens, Greece.... |
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| Nicolás Massú Nicolás Massú Nicolás Alejandro Massú Fried , nicknamed Vampiro , is a Chilean tennis player, a former world number nine in singles, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist... |
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.... |
Men's Doubles Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's doubles The men's doubles competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was part of the tennis program for the games, and was held at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Athens, Greece.-Medalists:-Seeds:# # # ... |
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| 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.... |
Men's Singles Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's singles The men's singles competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was part of the tennis program for the games, and was held at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Athens, Greece.... |
Athletics
Men's Shot Put- Marco Antonio VerniMarco Antonio VerniMarco Antonio Verni is a Chilean shot putter. His personal best throw is 21.14 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Santiago de Chile....
- Qualification — no mark (→ did not advance, no ranking)
Women's Marathon
- Erika OliveraÉrika OliveraÉrika Alejandra Olivera de la Fuente is a female marathon runner from Chile. She took the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games, setting a Pan American Games record at 2:37.41 hours. She won a bronze at the following edition in 2003...
- Final — 2:57:14 (→ 58th place)
Women's Pole Vault
- Carolina TorresCarolina TorresCarolina Alejandra Torres Guzmán is a Chilean pole vaulter.She won the silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, vaulting her personal best of 4.30 metres. She also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Achievements:-References:...
- Qualification — 4.00 metres (→ did not advance)
Road cycling
Men's Road Race:- Marcelo ArriagadaMarcelo ArriagadaMarcelo Arriagada Quinchel is a male professional track and road cyclist from Chile. An older brother of Marco Arriagada he competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he didn't finish the men's individual road race.-Career:200020032004-References:...
— did not finish (→ did not advance, no ranking)
Swimming
Men's 100 m Freestyle- Max SchnettlerMax SchnettlerMaximiliano Schnettler Ramírez is a male freestyle swimmer from Chile. He competed for his native South American country at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and also swam at the 2003 Pan American Games.-References:*...
Men's 200 m Freestyle
- Giancarlo Zolezzi
Men's 400 m Freestyle
- Giancarlo Zolezzi
Men's 1500 m Freestyle
- Giancarlo Zolezzi
Women's 400 m Freestyle
- Kristel KöbrichKristel KöbrichKristel Arianne Köbrich Schimpl is an Olympic long-distance freestyle swimmer from Chile. She was the country's flagbearer at the 2004 Olympics, and also swam at the 2008 Games....
Women's 800 m Freestyle
- Kristel KöbrichKristel KöbrichKristel Arianne Köbrich Schimpl is an Olympic long-distance freestyle swimmer from Chile. She was the country's flagbearer at the 2004 Olympics, and also swam at the 2008 Games....
Tennis
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition | Score | Opposition | Score | Opposition | Score | Opposition | Score | Opposition | Score | Opposition | Score | Rank | ||
| Fernando González Fernando González ----Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi is a professional tennis player from Chile. He is known for having one of the hardest forehands on the circuit. In Spanish he is called El Bombardero de La Reina and Mano de Piedra... |
Singles Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's singles The men's singles competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was part of the tennis program for the games, and was held at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Athens, Greece.... |
W 7-6(6), 6-2 | W 7-5, 6-2 | W 6-4, 6-4 | W 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 | L 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 | W 6-4, 2-6, 16-14 |  |
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| Nicolas Massú Nicolás Massú Nicolás Alejandro Massú Fried , nicknamed Vampiro , is a Chilean tennis player, a former world number nine in singles, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist... |
Singles Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's singles The men's singles competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was part of the tennis program for the games, and was held at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Athens, Greece.... |
W 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 | W 7-6(3), 6-2 | W 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-4 | W 6-2, 7-5 | W 7-6(5), 6-1 | W 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 |  |
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| Fernando González Fernando González ----Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi is a professional tennis player from Chile. He is known for having one of the hardest forehands on the circuit. In Spanish he is called El Bombardero de La Reina and Mano de Piedra... Nicolas Massú Nicolás Massú Nicolás Alejandro Massú Fried , nicknamed Vampiro , is a Chilean tennis player, a former world number nine in singles, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist... |
Doubles Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's doubles The men's doubles competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics was part of the tennis program for the games, and was held at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Athens, Greece.-Medalists:-Seeds:# # # ... |
W 7-5, 6-4 | W 6-3, 7-6(2) | W 7-5, 6-4 | W 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 | W 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 | |
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