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Nigeria at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Nigeria at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Medals
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Results by event
Athletics
Men's 100 metres:
- Uchenna Emedolu - Semifinal: 10.35 s (did not advance)
- Deji Aliu - Round 2: 10.26 s (did not advance)
Women's 100 metres:
- Endurance Ojokolo - Round 2, 11.35 s (did not advance)
- Mercy Nku - Round 2, 11.39 s (did not advance)
Women's 200 metres:
- Mary Onyali-Omagbemi - Round 1: 23.37 s, Round 2: 23.75 s
Men's 400 metres:
- Saul Weigopwa - Semifinal: 45.67 s (did not advance)
Men's 4x100 metre relay:
- Olusoji Fasuba , Uchenna Emedolu, Aaron Egbele , and Deji Aliu - Final, 0:38.23 (bronze medal)
Women's 4x100 metre relay:
- Endurance Ojokolo , Oludamola Osayomi , Mercy Nku , and Gloria Kemasuode - Round 1: 43.00 s, Final: 43.42 s (7th place)
Men's 4x400 metre relay:
- James Godday , Musa Audu , Saul Weigopwa, and Enefiok Udo Obong - Final, 3:00.90 (bronze medal)
Women's 4x400 metre relay:
- Ngozi Cynthia Nwokocha , Gloria Amuche Nwosu , Halimat Ismaila , and Christy Ekpukhon - Round 1: 3:30.78 (15th place)
Basketball
Women's: 11th place
- Preliminary round: 1-4
- Classification (11/12): defeated Korea, 68-64
Boxing
Nigeria sent seven boxers to the 2004 Olympics. Five lost their first matches, while the other two made it to the quarterfinals (one with two wins, the other with a bye and a win) before being defeated. The team's combined record was 3-7 and they earned no medals.
Light Flyweight (48kg)
- Effiong Okon
- Round of 32 - Lost to Alfonso Pinto of Italy, outscored
Bantamweight (54kg)
- Nestor Bolum
Featherweight (57kg)
- Muideen Ganiyu
Lightweight (60kg)
- Ahmed Sadiq
- Round of 32 - Lost to Mario César Kindelán Mesa of Cuba, outscored
Light Heavyweight (81kg)
- Isaac Ekpo
- Round of 32 - Lost to Utkirbek Haydarov of Uzbekistan, 21-11
Heavyweight (91kg)
- Emmanuel Izonritei
- Round of 16 - Lost to Naser Al Shami of Syria, 30-17
Super Heavyweight (over 91kg)
- Gbenga Oluokun
- Round of 16 - Lost to Roberto Cammarelle of Italy, 29-13
Football (Soccer)
Women's: 6th place
- Preliminary round: 1-0-1
- Quarterfinal: lost to Germany, 2-1
Officials
- President: Habu Gumel
- Secretary General: Olabanji Oladapo
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