Palau at the 2004 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | PLW |
NOC | Palau National Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Athens | |
Competitors | 4 in 3 sports |
Flag bearer | John Tarkong [1] |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Palau competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.
Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. The country contains approximately 340 islands, forming the western chain of the Caroline Islands in Micronesia, and has an area of 466 square kilometers (180 sq mi). The most populous island is Koror. The capital Ngerulmud is located on the nearby island of Babeldaob, in Melekeok State. Palau shares maritime boundaries with the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad and commonly known as Athens 2004, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004 with the motto Welcome Home.
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Palauan 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). [2] [3]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Russel Roman | 200 m | 24.89 | 8 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Ngerak Florencio | 100 m | 12.76 | 7 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Evelyn Otto | 50 m freestyle | 33.04 | 70 | Did not advance |
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Athlete | Event | Elimination Pool | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |||
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
John Tarkong | −96 kg | L 0–4 ST | L 0–4 ST | 3 | Did not advance | 20 |
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