Nigeria at the 2004 Summer Olympics

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Nigeria at the
2004 Summer Olympics
Flag of Nigeria.svg
IOC code NGR
NOC Nigeria Olympic Committee
Website www.nigeriaolympiccommittee.org
in Athens
Competitors72 in 10 sports
Flag bearer Mary Onyali-Omagbemi [1]
Medals
Ranked 68th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
2
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Nigeria competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Olympics, except the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, because of the African boycott. Nigerian Olympic Committee sent a total of 72 athletes, 24 men and 48 women, to the Games to compete in 10 sports. For the first time in its Olympic history, Nigeria was represented by more female than male athletes. Women's basketball and women's football were the only team-based sports in which Nigeria had its representation at these Games. There was only a single competitor in men's freestyle wrestling.

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Fifteen athletes from the Nigerian team had previously competed in Sydney, including five football players from the women's squad and Olympic silver medalist Enefiok Udo-Obong in the men's 4 × 400 m relay. At age 36, sprinter Mary Onyali-Omagbemi became the first Nigerian athlete to compete in fifth Olympic Games, while table tennis players Segun Toriola and Bose Kaffo followed Onyali's footsteps to fulfill their fourth Olympic bid in Athens. For being the oldest and most experienced athlete of the team, Onyali reprised her role to carry the Nigerian flag in the opening ceremony for the second time since 1996. [1]

Nigeria left Athens with only two Olympic bronze medals, all from the men's 4 × 100 m relay (led by Deji Aliu) and 4 × 400 m relay teams (led by Udo-Obong). [2]

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Deji Aliu
Aaron Egbele
Uchenna Emedolu
Olusoji Fasuba
Athletics Men's 4 × 100 m relay August 28
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Musa Audu
James Godday
Enefiok Udo-Obong
Saul Weigopwa
Athletics Men's 4 × 400 m relay August 28

Athletics

Nigerian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard). [3] [4]

Key
Men
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Deji Aliu 100 m 10.391 Q10.265Did not advance
Uchenna Emedolu 10.222 Q10.153 Q10.358Did not advance
Saul Weigopwa 400 m 45.593 q45.676Did not advance
Deji Aliu
Aaron Egbele
Uchenna Emedolu
Olusoji Fasuba
4 × 100 m relay 38.271 Q38.23Bronze medal icon.svg
Musa Audu
James Godday
Enefiok Udo-Obong
Saul Weigopwa
4 × 400 m relay 3:01.602 Q3:00.90Bronze medal icon.svg
Women
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Mercy Nku 100 m 11.374 q11.395Did not advance
Endurance Ojokolo 11.362 Q11.355Did not advance
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi 200 m 23.376 q23.758Did not advance
Gloria Kemasuode
Mercy Nku
Oludamola Osayomi
Endurance Ojokolo
4 × 100 m relay 43.004 q43.427
Christy Ekpukhon
Halimat Ismaila
Ngozi Cynthia Nwokocha
Gloria Amuche Nwosu
4 × 400 m relay 3:30.788Did not advance

Basketball

Women's tournament

Roster

The following is the Nigeria roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics. [5]

Nigeria women's national basketball team – 2004 Summer Olympics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Umoh Itoro 27 – (1977-02-21)21 February 19771.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Clemson University Flag of the United States.svg
F 5 Joanne Aluka 25 – (1979-04-26)26 April 19791.81 m (5 ft 11 in) GD Gafanha da Nazaré Flag of Portugal (official).svg
G 6 Mobolaji Akiode 22 – (1982-05-12)12 May 19821.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Pully Basket Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
G 7 Juliana Negedu 25 – (1979-07-31)31 July 19791.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Aris Thivas Flag of Greece.svg
F/C 8 Ugo Oha 22 – (1982-07-18)18 July 19821.93 m (6 ft 4 in) George Washington University Flag of the United States.svg
F 9 Aisha Mohammed 18 – (1985-10-21)21 October 19851.93 m (6 ft 4 in) First Bank Flag of Nigeria.svg
G/F 10 Nguveren Iyorhe 23 – (1981-06-09)9 June 19811.87 m (6 ft 2 in) First Bank Flag of Nigeria.svg
F 11 Mfon Udoka 28 – (1976-06-16)16 June 19761.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Houston Comets Flag of the United States.svg
F 12 Rashidat Sadiq 23 – (1981-01-03)3 January 19811.88 m (6 ft 2 in) University of Connecticut Flag of the United States.svg
G 13 Mactabene Amachree 26 – (1978-01-30)30 January 19781.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Istanbul University Flag of Turkey.svg
C 14 Taiwo Rafiu 32 – (1972-06-18)18 June 19721.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Kookmni Bank Flag of Nigeria.svg
C 15 Linda Ogugua 26 – (1978-04-12)12 April 19781.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Biola University Flag of the United States.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • nat field describes country
    of last club
    before the tournament
  • Age as of August 13, 2004
Group play
PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 550418313+10510 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 541389333+569
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 532430361+698
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece (H)523353392397
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5143814851046
6Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 505335422875
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
14 August 2004
9:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg8573Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter:20–18, 26–14, 16–12, 23–29
Pts: Batkovic, Taylor 11
Rebs: Batkovic 7
Asts: Fallon, Harrower 4
Pts: Udoka 26
Rebs: Amachree, Sadiq 8
Asts: Umoh 2
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens
Attendance: 302
Referees:
Philippe Leemann (France)
Valdu Suurkask (Estonia)

16 August 2004
11:15
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg7379Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 24–23, 16–20, 11–14
Pts: Udoka 19
Rebs: Udoka 16
Asts:Four players 1
Pts: Yano 21
Rebs: Kusuda, Yano 6
Asts: Kusuda, Hamaguchi 4
Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens
Attendance: 400
Referees:
Elizabeth Sisk (United States)
Dallas Pickering (New Zealand)

18 August 2004
16:45
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg8368Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter:30–15, 15–14, 20–15, 18–24
Pts: Kostaki 25
Rebs: Maltsi, Saregkou 8
Asts: Kostaki 4
Pts: Udoka 28
Rebs: Udoka 18
Asts: Amachree, Iyorhe 1
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens
Attendance: 2,300
Referees:
Scott Butler (Australia)
Nancy Ethier (Canada)

20 August 2004
22:15
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg6382Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 19–33, 15–14, 12–11, 17–24
Pts: Udoka 17
Rebs: Udoka 7
Asts: Amachree, Udoka 2
Pts: Castro Marques 26
Rebs: de Souza 8
Asts: Castro Marques 6
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens
Attendance: 2,500
Referees:
Mike Homsy (Canada)
Song Yangping (China)

22 August 2004
11:15
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5893Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Scoring by quarter: 14–23, 17–20, 15–21, 12–29
Pts: Udoka 19
Rebs: Mohammed 8
Asts: Akiode, Umoh 3
Pts: Rakhmatulina 15
Rebs: Baranova 8
Asts: Karpova, Rakhmatulina 3
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens
Attendance: 382
Referees:
Dallas Pickering (New Zealand)
Shoko Suguro (Japan)
Classification match (11th–12th place)
24 August 2004
9:00
11th place
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg6864Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 13–16, 21–12, 18–20
Pts: Udoka 21
Rebs: Mohammed 13
Asts: Umoh 2
Pts: Kim Y. 19
Rebs: Lee M. 12
Asts: Lee M. 7
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens
Attendance: 155
Referees:
Philippe Leemann (Switzerland)
Chantal Julien (France)

Boxing

Nigeria sent seven boxers to Athens. 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.

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Effiong Okon Light flyweight Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Pinto  (ITA)
LRSC
Did not advance
Nestor Bolum Bantamweight Flag of Gabon.svg  Ngnitedem  (GAB)
W 23–17
Flag of India.svg  Prasad  (IND)
WRSC
Flag of Thailand.svg  Petchkoom  (THA)
L 14–29
Did not advance
Muideen Ganiyu Featherweight ByeFlag of Botswana.svg  Ikgopoleng  (BOT)
W 25–16
Flag of North Korea.svg  Kim S-G  (PRK)
L 11–32
Did not advance
Ahmed Sadiq Lightweight Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Kindelán  (CUB)
LRSC
Did not advance
Isaac Ekpo Light heavyweight Flag of Uzbekistan (3-2).svg  Haydarov  (UZB)
L 11–21
Did not advance
Emmanuel Izonritei Heavyweight Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Al Shami  (SYR)
L 17–30
Did not advance
Gbenga Oluokun Super heavyweight Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Cammarelle  (ITA)
L 13–29
Did not advance

Football

Women's tournament

The Nigerian team qualified for the Olympics after defeating Ghana on penalties and edging South Africa in a two-leg playoff. [6]

Roster

Head coach: Mabo Ismaila

Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament. [7]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Precious Dede (1980-01-18)18 January 1980 (aged 24)120 Flag of Nigeria.svg Delta Queens
23 MF Efioanwan Ekpo (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 (aged 20)203 Flag of Nigeria.svg Pelican Stars
32 DF Felicia Eze (1974-09-27)27 September 1974 (aged 29) Flag of Nigeria.svg Delta Queens
44 FW Perpetua Nkwocha (1976-01-03)3 January 1976 (aged 28)3010 Flag of Nigeria.svg Pelican Stars
53 MF Ajuma Ameh (1984-12-01)1 December 1984 (aged 19) Flag of Nigeria.svg Pelican Stars
62 DF Faith Ikidi (1987-02-28)28 February 1987 (aged 17)20 Flag of Nigeria.svg Bayelsa Queens
74 FW Stella Mbachu (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 26)5525 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin Teda F.C.
83 MF Rita Nwadike (captain) (1974-11-03)3 November 1974 (aged 29) Flag of Nigeria.svg Rivers Angels
94 FW Blessing Igbojionu (1982-09-26)26 September 1982 (aged 21) Flag of Nigeria.svg Pelican Stars
104 FW Mercy Akide (1975-08-26)26 August 1975 (aged 28)780 Flag of the United States.svg Hampton Roads Piranhas
114 FW Vera Okolo (1985-01-05)5 January 1985 (aged 19)414 Flag of Nigeria.svg Delta Queens
122 DF Celestina Onyeka (1984-07-15)15 July 1984 (aged 20) Flag of Nigeria.svg Pelican Stars
132 DF Yinka Kudaisi (1975-08-25)25 August 1975 (aged 28) Flag of Nigeria.svg Pelican Stars
142 DF Akudo Sabi (1986-11-17)17 November 1986 (aged 17)146 Flag of Nigeria.svg Bayelsa Queens
153 MF Maureen Mmadu (1975-05-07)7 May 1975 (aged 29)680 Flag of Norway.svg Amazon Grimstad
164 FW Nkechi Egbe (1978-02-05)5 February 1978 (aged 26)3515 Flag of Nigeria.svg Delta Queens
172 DF Chima Nwosu (1986-05-12)12 May 1986 (aged 18) Flag of Nigeria.svg Inneh Queens
181 GK Ogechi Onyinanya (1985-05-26)26 May 1985 (aged 19) Flag of Nigeria.svg Pelican Stars
Group play
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 21012203Qualified for the quarterfinals
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 21012203
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 21011103
Source: [ citation needed ]
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0 1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report Okolo Soccerball shade.svg55'
Karaiskaki Stadium, Piraeus
Attendance: 14.126
Referee: Ferreira-James (Guyana)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2 1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Marklund Soccerball shade.svg68'
Moström Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Akide Soccerball shade.svg25'
Panthessaliko Stadium, Volos
Attendance: 21.597
Referee: de Oliveira (Brazil)
Quarterfinals
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2 1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Jones Soccerball shade.svg76'
Pohlers Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Akide Soccerball shade.svg49'
Pampeloponnisiako Stadium, Patras
Attendance: 2.531
Referee: D'Coth (India)

Judo

Two Nigerian judoka (one man and one woman) qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Chukwuemeka Onyemachi Men's +100 kg Flag of Brazil.svg  Hernandes  (BRA)
L 0000–0100
Did not advance
Catherine Ekuta Women's −57 kg ByeCivil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Göldi  (SUI)
L 0000–1010
Did not advance

Swimming

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Eric Williams 100 m breaststroke 1:07.6953Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Lenient Obia 100 m backstroke 1:09.6539Did not advance

Table tennis

Eight Nigerian table tennis players qualified for the following events.

Men
AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Monday Merotohun Singles Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003-2006).svg  Babunugu  (COD)
W 4–0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Persson  (SWE)
L 1–4
Did not advance
Segun Toriola Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Tabachnik  (ARG)
W 4–1
Flag of France.svg  Chila  (FRA)
L 2–4
Did not advance
Peter Akinlabi
Kazeem Nosiru
Doubles Flag of Chile.svg  Papic /
Rodríguez  (CHI)
W 4–1
Flag of Denmark.svg  Maze /
Tugwell  (DEN)
L 2–4
Did not advance
Monday Merotohun
Segun Toriola
Flag of the United States.svg  Hazinski /
Lupulesku  (USA)
L 0–4
Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Cecilia Offiong Singles Flag of Brazil.svg  Silva  (BRA)
W 4–1
Flag of North Korea.svg  Kim Y-M  (PRK)
L 0–4
Did not advance
Olufunke Oshonaike Flag of Chile.svg  Rodriguez  (CHI)
W 4–0
Flag of Hungary.svg  Tóth  (HUN)
L 2–4
Did not advance
Offiong Edem
Cecilia Offiong
Doubles ByeFlag of Russia.svg  Fadeyeva /
Melnik  (RUS)
L 3–4
Did not advance
Bose Kaffo
Olufunke Oshonaike
ByeFlag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Stefanova /
Tan Wl  (ITA)
L 3–4
Did not advance

Taekwondo

Three Nigerian taekwondo jin qualified for the following events.

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Jacob Obiorah Men's −80 kg Flag of Tunisia.svg  Hamdouni  (TUN)
L 11–16
Did not advance
Chika Chukwumerije Men's +80 kg Flag of France.svg  Gentil  (FRA)
L 0–2
Did not advance
Princess Dudu Women's +67 kg Flag of Jordan (3-2).svg  Dawani  (JOR)
L 9–12
Did not advance

Weightlifting

Two Nigerian weightlifters qualified for the following events:

AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Blessed Udoh Women's −48 kg 75=12105=61807
Franca Gbodo Women's −58 kg 95=6117.5=10212.510

Wrestling

Key:

Men's freestyle
AthleteEventElimination PoolQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Fred Jessey −66 kg Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  Baek J-K  (KOR)
L 1–3 PP
Flag of Japan.svg  Ikematsu  (JPN)
L 0–5 VT
3Did not advance20

See also

References

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  3. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  4. "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards". IAAF . Retrieved 4 June 2011.
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  6. "Games of the XXVIII Olympiad Football Qualifying Tournament". Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. 13 March 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
  7. "Nigeria – Squad List". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2020.