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Palau at the 2004 Summer Olympics

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Palau at the
2004 Summer Olympics
IOC codePLW
NOCPalau National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/palau
in Athens
Competitors4 in 3 sports
Flag bearer John Tarkong[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Palau was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece by the Palau National Olympic Committee.

In total, four athletes including two men and two women represented Palau in three different sports including athletics, swimming and wrestling.

Background

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The Palau National Olympic Committee was formed in 1998 and was fully recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) the following year. Palau made their Olympic debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. They sent five athletes including two men and three women. The 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece marked Palau's second appearance at the Summer Olympics.[2]

Competitors

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In total, four athletes represented Palau at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece across three different sports.[3]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 1 2
Swimming 0 1 1
Wrestling 1 0 1
Total 2 2 4

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, two Palauan athletes participated in the athletics events – Ngerak Florencio in the women's 100 m and Russel Roman in the men's 200 m.[3]

Most of the athletics events, including those which Palauan athletes took part in, took place at the Athens Olympic Stadium in Marousi, Athens from 18 to 29 August 2004.[4]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Russel Roman 200 m 24.89 8 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ngerak Florencio 100 m 12.76 7 did not advance

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, one Palauan athlete participated in the swimming events – Evelyn Otto in the women's 50 m freestyle.[3]

The swimming events took place at the Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre in Marousi, Athens from 14 to 21 August 2004.[5]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Evelyn Otto 50 m freestyle 33.04 70 did not advance

Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, one Palauan athlete participated in the wrestling events – John Tarkong in the men's Greco-Roman −96 kg.[3]

The wrestling events took place at the Ano Liosia Olympic Hall in Ano Liosia, Athens from 22 to 29 August 2004.[6]

Athlete Event Elimination Pool Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
John Tarkong −96 kg  Chkhaidze (KGZ)
L 0–4 ST 		 Dinchev (BUL)
L 0–4 ST 		3 did not advance 20

References

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  1. ^ "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Palau (PLW)". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Palau at the 2004 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Olympiako Stadio, Olympiako Athletiko Kentro Athinon Spiros Loues, Maroussi". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Olympiako Kentro Ugrou Stivou, Olympiako Athletiko Kentro Athinon Spiros Loues, Athina". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Olympiako Gymnastirio Ano Liosion, Ano Liossia". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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