Argentina at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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| Argentina at the Olympic Games | ||||
 Flag of Argentina |
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| IOC code: | ARG | |||
| NOC: | Comité Olímpico Argentino external link (Spanish) |
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| 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens | ||||
| Flag bearer | Carlos Espinola | |||
| Medals Rank: 38 |
Gold 2 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 4 |
Total 6 |
| Summer Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 | ||||
| Winter Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 | ||||
Argentina competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The men's basketball and football teams both won gold medals, the first gold medals for Argentina since 1952.
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[edit] Medals
[edit] Gold
- German Lux, Wilfredo Caballero, Roberto Ayala, Fabricio Coloccini, Gabriel Heinze, Clemente Rodriguez, Leandro Fernández, Javier Mascherano, Cristian González, Andres D'Alessandro, Luis González, Nicolás Medina, Cesar Delgado, Carlos Tévez, Mauro Rosales, Javier Saviola, Mariano González, and Luciano Figueroa — Football (soccer), Men's Team Competition
- Ruben Wolkowyski, Carlos Delfino, Andres Nocioni, Leonardo Gutierrez, Luis Alberto Scola, Hugo Ariel Sconochini, Gabriel Fernandez, Walter Herrmann, Fabricio Oberto, Alejandro Montecchia, Emanuel Ginóbili, and Juan Ignacio Sánchez — Basketball, Men's Team Competition
[edit] Bronze
- Paola Vukojicic, Cecilia Rognoni, Marine Russo, Ayelen Stepnik, Maria de la Paz Hernandez, Mercedes Margalot, Vanina Oneto, Agustina Garcia, Mariana Gonzalez, Alejandra Gulla, Luciana Aymar, Claudia Burkart, Marina di Giacomo, Magadalena Aicega, Mariela Antoniska, and Ines Arrondo — Hockey, Women's Team Competition
- Georgina Bardach — Swimming, Women's 400 m Individual Medley
- Paola Suárez and Patricia Tarabini — Tennis, Women's Doubles
- Carlos Espinola and Santiago Lange — Sailing, Men's Class Tornado
[edit] Results by event
[edit] Athletics
Men's Decathlon:
- Santiago Lorenzo – 7592 points (→ 24th place)
Women's Marathon:
- Sandra Torres – 2:54:48 (→ 55th place)
Women's High Jump:
- Solange Witteveen – Round 1: 1.89 metres
Women's Pole Vault:
- Alejandra Garcia – Round 1: 4.40 metres, Final: 4.20 metres (13th place)
Men's Discus:
- Marcelo Pugliese – Round 1, 56.06 metres (→ did not advance)
Women's Javelin:
- Romina Maggi – Round 1: 48.58 metres
Men's Hammer:
- Juan Ignacio Cerra – Round 1, 72.53 metres (→ did not advance)
Women's Hammer:
- Jennifer Dahlgren – Round 1: 59.52 metres
[edit] Basketball
[edit] Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
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- Argentina – Serbia and Montenegro 83 - 82
- Argentina – Spain 76 - 87
- Argentina – China 82 - 57
- Argentina – New Zealand 98 - 94
- Argentina – Italy 75 - 76
- Quarterfinals
- Semifinals
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- Argentina – United States 89 - 81
- Final
- Team Roster
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- Ruben Wolkowyski
- Carlos Delfino
- Andres Nocioni
- Leonardo Gutierrez
- Luis Alberto Scola
- Hugo Ariel Sconochini
- Gabriel Fernandez
- Walter Herrmann
- Fabricio Oberto
- Alejandro Montecchia
- Emanuel Ginóbili
- Juan Ignacio Sánchez
Head Coach: Ruben Magnano
[edit] Boxing
Featherweight (57 kg)
- Daniel Brizuela
- Round of 32 – Lost to Vitali Tajbert of Germany, outscored
[edit] Canoeing
Men's Flatwater K1 500 m:
- Javier Correa – 8th place
- Heat – 1:38.675
- Semifinal – 1:39.525
- Final – 1:40.639
Women's Flatwater K1 500 m:
- Fernanda Lauro – 17th place
- Heat – 1:59.474
- Semifinal – 2:00.198
Men's Flatwater K1 1000 m:
- Javier Correa – 11th place
- Heat – 3:28.492
- Semifinal – 3:31.934
[edit] Cycling
[edit] Track cycling
Men's Points Race:
- Juan Esteban Curuchet – 23 points (→ 13th place)
Men's Madison:
- Juan Esteban Curuchet and Walter Perez – five points (-1 lap) (→ 9th place)
[edit] Mountain biking
Men's Cross Country:
- Carlos Franco Gennero – -3 laps (→ 44th place)
Women's Cross Country:
- Jimena Florit – 2:08:42 (→ 12th place)
[edit] Equestrian
Individual Jumping:
- Martin Dopazo riding Furka du Village – Final round B (→ 23rd place)
- Gregorio Werthein riding Calwaro – Qualifier (→ 72nd place)
- Lucas Werthein riding Warren – Qualifier (→ 75th place)
- Federico Sztyrle riding Who Knows Lilly – Qualifier (→ 77th place)
Team Jumping:
- Dopazo, Sztyrle, Werthein, and Werthein – First round (→ 16th place)
[edit] Fencing
Women's Foil Individual:
- Alejandra Carbone – Defeated in round of 32
[edit] Football (Soccer)
[edit] Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group C)
- Quarterfinals
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- Argentina – Costa Rica 4 - 0
- Semifinals
- Final
- Team Roster
[edit] Gymnastics
Argentina had one woman compete in artistic gymnastics as an individual.
Women's artistic:
- ? – did not advance in any exercise
[edit] Hockey
[edit] Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Classification Matches
- Team Roster
Head Coach: Jorge Ruiz
[edit] Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Pool A)
- Semi Final
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- Argentina – Netherlands 2-4
- Bronze Medal Match
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- Argentina – China 1-0 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Team Roster
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- Paola Vukojicic (gk)
- Cecilia Rognoni
- Marine Russo
- Ayelen Stepnik
- Maria de la Paz Hernandez
- Mercedes Margalot
- Vanina Oneto
- Agustina Garcia
- Mariana Gonzalez
- Alejandra Gulla
- Luciana Aymar
- Claudia Burkart
- Marina di Giacomo
- Magdalena Aicega
- Mariela Antoniska (gk)
- Ines Arrondo
Head Coach: Sergio Vigil
[edit] Judo
Men's 60kg:
- Miguel Albarracin – defeated in quarterfinals, lost repechage in round of 16
Men's 66kg:
- Jorge Lencina – defeated in round of 32, lost repechage in semifinals
Men's 73 kg:
- Rodrigo Lucenti – defeated in round of 32
Men's 81 kg:
- Ariel Sganga – defeated in round of 16, lost repechage in round of 32
Men's 90 kg:
- Eduardo Costa Gramajo – defeated in quarterfinals, lost repechage in quarterfinals
Men's 100 kg:
- Andres Loforte – defeated in round of 32
Men's 100+ kg:
- Orlando Baccino – defeated in round of 32
Women's 63 kg:
- Daniela Krukower – defeated in semifinals, lost repechage in semifinals
Women's 70 kg:
- Elizabeth Copes – defeated in quarterfinals, lost repechage in round of 16
[edit] Triathlon
Women's Individual Competition:
- Nancy Alvarez – 2:21:38.66 (43rd place)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Daniel Fontana – 1:57:14.20 (28th place)
[edit] Volleyball
Men's Beach Volleyball:
- Mariano Baracetti and Martin Conde
- Prelims: 3-0
- Round of 16: Defeated 2-0 by John Child and Mark Heese, Canada
Men's Team Competition:
- Prelims: 3-2
- Quarterfinal: Defeated 3-1 by Italy
[edit] Officials
- President: Colonel Antonio Rodríguez
- Secretary General: Dr. Hernan Jorge Ferrari
