Nigeria at the 2004 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | NGR |
NOC | Nigeria Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
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Competitors | 72 in 10 sports |
Flag bearer | Mary Onyali-Omagbemi[1] |
Medals Ranked 68th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Nigeria competed at the 2004 Summer OlympicsinAthens, 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.
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]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Deji Aliu Aaron Egbele Uchenna Emedolu Olusoji Fasuba |
Athletics | Men's 4 × 100 m relay | August 28 |
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Musa Audu James Godday Enefiok Udo-Obong Saul Weigopwa |
Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 m relay | August 28 |
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]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Deji Aliu | 100 m | 10.39 | 1Q | 10.26 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
Uchenna Emedolu | 10.22 | 2Q | 10.15 | 3Q | 10.35 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
Saul Weigopwa | 400 m | 45.59 | 3q | — | 45.67 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
Deji Aliu Aaron Egbele Uchenna Emedolu Olusoji Fasuba |
4 × 100 m relay | 38.27 | 1Q | — | 38.23 | ![]() | |||
Musa Audu James Godday Enefiok Udo-Obong Saul Weigopwa |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.60 | 2Q | — | 3:00.90 | ![]() |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Mercy Nku | 100 m | 11.37 | 4q | 11.39 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
Endurance Ojokolo | 11.36 | 2Q | 11.35 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi | 200 m | 23.37 | 6q | 23.75 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
Gloria Kemasuode Mercy Nku Oludamola Osayomi Endurance Ojokolo |
4 × 100 m relay | 43.00 | 4q | — | 43.42 | 7 | |||
Christy Ekpukhon Halimat Ismaila Ngozi Cynthia Nwokocha Gloria Amuche Nwosu |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.78 | 8 | — | Did not advance |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pos | Team
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Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 418 | 313 | +105 | 10 | Quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 1 | 389 | 333 | +56 | 9 | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 2 | 430 | 361 | +69 | 8 | |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 3 | 353 | 392 | −39 | 7 | |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 4 | 381 | 485 | −104 | 6 | |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 5 | 335 | 422 | −87 | 5 |
14 August 2004 |
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Australia ![]() |
85–73 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 20–18, 26–14, 16–12, 23–29 | ||
Pts: Batkovic, Taylor11 Rebs: Batkovic7 Asts: Fallon, Harrower4 |
Pts: Udoka26 Rebs: Amachree, Sadiq8 Asts: Umoh2 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens |
16 August 2004 |
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Nigeria ![]() |
73–79 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 24–23, 16–20, 11–14 | ||
Pts: Udoka19 Rebs: Udoka16 Asts: Four players1 |
Pts: Yano21 Rebs: Kusuda, Yano6 Asts: Kusuda, Hamaguchi4 |
Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens |
18 August 2004 |
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Greece ![]() |
83–68 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 30–15, 15–14, 20–15, 18–24 | ||
Pts: Kostaki25 Rebs: Maltsi, Saregkou8 Asts: Kostaki4 |
Pts: Udoka28 Rebs: Udoka18 Asts: Amachree, Iyorhe1 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens |
20 August 2004 |
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Nigeria ![]() |
63–82 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 19–33, 15–14, 12–11, 17–24 | ||
Pts: Udoka17 Rebs: Udoka7 Asts: Amachree, Udoka2 |
Pts: Castro Marques26 Rebs: de Souza8 Asts: Castro Marques6 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens |
22 August 2004 |
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Nigeria ![]() |
58–93 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 14–23, 17–20, 15–21, 12–29 | ||
Pts: Udoka19 Rebs: Mohammed8 Asts: Akiode, Umoh3 |
Pts: Rakhmatulina15 Rebs: Baranova8 Asts: Karpova, Rakhmatulina3 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens |
24 August 2004 |
11th place |
Nigeria ![]() |
68–64 | ![]() |
Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 13–16, 21–12, 18–20 | ||
Pts: Udoka21 Rebs: Mohammed13 Asts: Umoh2 |
Pts: Kim Y.19 Rebs: Lee M.12 Asts: Lee M.7 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens |
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.
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
Effiong Okon | Light flyweight | ![]() L RSC |
Did not advance | |||||
Nestor Bolum | Bantamweight | ![]() W 23–17 |
![]() W RSC |
![]() L 14–29 |
Did not advance | |||
Muideen Ganiyu | Featherweight | Bye | ![]() W 25–16 |
![]() L 11–32 |
Did not advance | |||
Ahmed Sadiq | Lightweight | ![]() L RSC |
Did not advance | |||||
Isaac Ekpo | Light heavyweight | ![]() L 11–21 |
Did not advance | |||||
Emmanuel Izonritei | Heavyweight | — | ![]() L 17–30 |
Did not advance | ||||
Gbenga Oluokun | Super heavyweight | — | ![]() L 13–29 |
Did not advance |
The Nigerian team qualified for the Olympics after defeating Ghana on penalties and edging South Africa in a two-leg playoff.[6]
Head coach: Mabo Ismaila
Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[7]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Precious Dede | (1980-01-18)18 January 1980 (aged 24) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 3MF | Efioanwan Ekpo | (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 (aged 20) | 20 | 3 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Felicia Eze | (1974-09-27)27 September 1974 (aged 29) | ![]() | ||
4 | 4FW | Perpetua Nkwocha | (1976-01-03)3 January 1976 (aged 28) | 30 | 10 | ![]() |
5 | 3MF | Ajuma Ameh | (1984-12-01)1 December 1984 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
6 | 2DF | Faith Ikidi | (1987-02-28)28 February 1987 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | 4FW | Stella Mbachu | (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 26) | 55 | 25 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Rita Nwadike (captain) | (1974-11-03)3 November 1974 (aged 29) | ![]() | ||
9 | 4FW | Blessing Igbojionu | (1982-09-26)26 September 1982 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
10 | 4FW | Mercy Akide | (1975-08-26)26 August 1975 (aged 28) | 78 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | Vera Okolo | (1985-01-05)5 January 1985 (aged 19) | 4 | 14 | ![]() |
12 | 2DF | Celestina Onyeka | (1984-07-15)15 July 1984 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||
13 | 2DF | Yinka Kudaisi | (1975-08-25)25 August 1975 (aged 28) | ![]() | ||
14 | 2DF | Akudo Sabi | (1986-11-17)17 November 1986 (aged 17) | 14 | 6 | ![]() |
15 | 3MF | Maureen Mmadu | (1975-05-07)7 May 1975 (aged 29) | 68 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 4FW | Nkechi Egbe | (1978-02-05)5 February 1978 (aged 26) | 35 | 15 | ![]() |
17 | 2DF | Chima Nwosu | (1986-05-12)12 May 1986 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
18 | 1GK | Ogechi Onyinanya | (1985-05-26)26 May 1985 (aged 19) | ![]() |
Pos | Team
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Japan ![]() | 0 – 1 | ![]() |
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Report | Okolo ![]() |
Attendance: 14.126
Referee: Ferreira-James (Guyana)
Sweden ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() |
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Marklund ![]() Moström ![]() |
Report | Akide ![]() |
Attendance: 21.597
Referee: de Oliveira (Brazil)
Germany ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() |
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Jones ![]() Pohlers ![]() |
Report | Akide ![]() |
Attendance: 2.531
Referee: D'Coth (India)
Two Nigerian judoka (one man and one woman) qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Chukwuemeka Onyemachi | Men's +100 kg | ![]() L 0000–0100 |
Did not advance | |||||||
Catherine Ekuta | Women's −57 kg | Bye | ![]() L 0000–1010 |
Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Eric Williams | 100 m breaststroke | 1:07.69 | 53 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Lenient Obia | 100 m backstroke | 1:09.65 | 39 | Did not advance |
Eight Nigerian table tennis players qualified for the following events.
Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Monday Merotohun | Singles | ![]() W 4–0 |
![]() L 1–4 |
Did not advance | |||||
Segun Toriola | ![]() W 4–1 |
![]() L 2–4 |
Did not advance | ||||||
Peter Akinlabi Kazeem Nosiru |
Doubles | — | ![]() Rodríguez (CHI) W 4–1 |
![]() Tugwell (DEN) L 2–4 |
Did not advance | ||||
Monday Merotohun Segun Toriola |
— | ![]() Lupulesku (USA) L 0–4 |
Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Cecilia Offiong | Singles | ![]() W 4–1 |
![]() L 0–4 |
Did not advance | |||||
Olufunke Oshonaike | ![]() W 4–0 |
![]() L 2–4 |
Did not advance | ||||||
Offiong Edem Cecilia Offiong |
Doubles | Bye | ![]() Melnik (RUS) L 3–4 |
Did not advance | |||||
Bose Kaffo Olufunke Oshonaike |
Bye | ![]() Tan Wl (ITA) L 3–4 |
Did not advance |
Three Nigerian taekwondo jin qualified for the following events.
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Jacob Obiorah | Men's −80 kg | ![]() L 11–16 |
Did not advance | |||||
Chika Chukwumerije | Men's +80 kg | ![]() L 0–2 |
Did not advance | |||||
Princess Dudu | Women's +67 kg | ![]() L 9–12 |
Did not advance |
Two Nigerian weightlifters qualified for the following events:
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Blessed Udoh | Women's −48 kg | 75 | =12 | 105 | =6 | 180 | 7 |
Franca Gbodo | Women's −58 kg | 95 | =6 | 117.5 | =10 | 212.5 | 10 |
Key:
Athlete | Event | Elimination Pool | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Fred Jessey | −66 kg | ![]() L 1–3 PP |
![]() L 0–5 VT |
3 | Did not advance | 20 |