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...

Disi led the men's 10000 metres through the first two laps before falling back through the field as the pace increased. Both marathon runners finished well back, Ntawulikura 15 minutes and Nyirabarame 26 minutes behind.

Men's 10000 metres:

• Dieudonne Disi
  Dieudonné Disi
  Dieudonné Disi is a Rwandan long-distance and cross country runner.In 2009 he competed in the marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, but pulled out at the 28 km mark due to an injury...
  
  
  • 28:43.19 (17th overall)

Men's Marathon

Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon

The Men's Marathon event at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place on August 29, 2004 in the streets of Athens, Greece. The streets were recently painted for the event, which provided an excellent road surface for the athletes. Drawing upon the ancient origins of the race, the marathon began in...

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• Mathias Ntawulikura
  Mathias Ntawulikura
  Mathias Ntawulikura is a retired Rwandan long-distance runner. He reached the World Athletics Championships final and participated in the Olympic Games in the 5000 and 10000 metres and Marathon...
  
  
  • 2:26:05 (62nd overall)

Women's Marathon

Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Marathon

The Women's Marathon event at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place on August 22, 2004 in the streets of Athens, Greece. World record holder Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain started as favourite for the race, and led from the start. However, she was overtaken by Mizuki Noguchi, from Japan and...

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• Epiphanie Nyirabarame
  • 2:52:50 (54th overall) (Season Best)

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:...

Girimbabazi's time in the women's 100 metre breaststroke was the slowest in the competition by more than 15 seconds.

Men's 50 metre Freestyle

Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle

The men's 50 metre freestyle swimming event at the 2004 Summer Olympics was contested at the Olympic Aquatic Centre of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, Greece on August 19 and 20. The event was won by American Gary Hall Jr., the defending co-champion of this event from the 2000 Summer...

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• Leonce Sekamana
  • Heat: 28.99 (78th overall, did not advance)

Women's 100 metre Breaststroke

Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre breaststroke

The women's 100m breaststroke at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held August 15 & 16, 2004 .-Medalist:-Records:The World and Olympic Records at the start of the event were:-Heats:-Semifinals:...

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• Pamela Girimbabazi Rugabira
  • Heat: 1:50.39 (48th overall, did not advance)