Puerto Rico competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's fifteenth consecutive appearance at the Olympics.
Puerto Rico at the 2004 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | PUR |
NOC | Puerto Rico Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Athens | |
Competitors | 43 in 15 sports |
Flag bearer | Carlos Arroyo[1] |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Puerto Rico Olympic Committee sent the nation's largest delegation to the Games since 1992 due to the presence of the men's basketball team. A total of 43 athletes, 32 men and 11 women, had competed in 15 sports, roughly larger by two thirds of the nation's team size from the previous Games. Five Puerto Rican athletes had previously competed in Sydney, including four-time Olympian and Tornado sailor Enrique Figueroa and freestyle swimmer and two-time Olympic finalist Ricardo Busquets. Men's basketball was the only team-based sport in which Puerto Rico had its representation at these Games. Because of the nation's emerging presence to the team sport, team captain and NBA's Utah Jazz player Carlos Arroyo was appointed by the committee to carry the Puerto Rican flag in the opening ceremony.[1] Puerto Rico also marked its Olympic debut in synchronized swimming and taekwondo.
Puerto Rico left Athens without receiving a single Olympic medal for the second consecutive time. Figueroa and his new partner Jorge Hernández achieved the nation's highest placement at these Games after finishing seventh in the Tornado class. Meanwhile, Mabel Fonseca originally claimed the fifth position in women's wrestling, but she committed an anti-doping violation, as she was tested positive for the steroid stanozolol.[2] Despite not winning a medal, the men's basketball team secured a notable victory against the United States. The Puerto Ricans' convincing 92-73 win against the three-time defending gold medalists was the United States team's first Olympic loss since it began including NBA players in 1992, only its third Olympic loss overall, and as of 2021, its most lopsided Olympic loss ever.
Athletics
editPuerto Rican 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
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying _target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Alexander Greaux | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:33.62 | 9 | Did not advance |
- Combined events – Decathlon
Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
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Luiggy Llanos | Result | 10.94 | 7.43 | 13.77 | 1.91 | 49.28 | 14.13 | 41.82 | NM | DNS | — | DNF | |
Points | 874 | 918 | 714 | 723 | 848 | 958 | 702 | 0 | 0 | — |
- Women
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Yvonne Harrison | 400 m hurdles | 55.84 | 5 | Did not advance |
Basketball
editMen's tournament
edit- Roster
The following is the Puerto Rico roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[5]
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- Group play
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Lithuania | 5 | 5 | 0 | 468 | 414 | +54 | 10 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Greece | 5 | 3 | 2 | 389 | 343 | +46 | 8[a] | |
3 | Puerto Rico | 5 | 3 | 2 | 410 | 411 | −1 | 8[a] | |
4 | United States | 5 | 3 | 2 | 418 | 389 | +29 | 8[a] | |
5 | Australia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 383 | 411 | −28 | 6 | 9th place playoff |
6 | Angola | 5 | 0 | 5 | 321 | 421 | −100 | 5 | 11th place playoff |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
15 August 2004
20:00 |
Puerto Rico | 92–73 | United States |
Scoring by quarter: 21–20, 28–7, 16–21, 27–25 | ||
Pts: Arroyo 24 Rebs: Ortiz 6 Asts: Arroyo 7 |
Pts: Duncan, Iverson 15 each Rebs: Duncan 16 Asts: Duncan 4 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens
Attendance: 11,560 Referees: Zoran Šutulović (Serbia and Montenegro) Vicente Bulto (Spain) |
17 August 2004
14:30 |
Lithuania | 98–90 | Puerto Rico |
Scoring by quarter: 26–32, 23–12, 22–22, 27–24 | ||
Pts: Šiškauskas 23 Rebs: E. Žukauskas 8 Asts: Jasikevičius 7 |
Pts: Arroyo, Ayuso 25 each Rebs: Hourruitiner 6 Asts: Arroyo, Ayuso 2 each |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens
Attendance: 12,500 Referees: Pablo Estevez (Argentina) Zoran Šutulović (Serbia and Montenegro) |
19 August 2004
16:45 |
Puerto Rico | 83–80 | Angola |
Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 18–15, 26–34, 20–14 | ||
Pts: Ayuso 17 Rebs: Santiago 10 Asts: Arroyo 6 |
Pts: de Carvalho 14 Rebs: Moussa 6 Asts: Costa 7 |
21 August 2004
9:00 |
Australia | 82–87 | Puerto Rico |
Scoring by quarter: 23–13, 28–28, 17–24, 14–22 | ||
Pts: Nielsen 20 Rebs: Bogut 11 Asts: Heal 6 |
Pts: Santiago 20 Rebs: Ortiz 6 Asts: Arroyo 7 |
23 August 2004
22:15 |
Greece | 78–58 | Puerto Rico |
Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 20–6, 16–18, 22–12 | ||
Pts: Kakiouzis 16 Rebs: Dikoudis 8 Asts: Papaloukas 4 |
Pts: Ayuso 11 Rebs: Fajardo 9 Asts: Arroyo 4 |
Helliniko Indoor Arena, Athens
Attendance: 12,000 Referees: José Ronfini (Mexico) Scott Buttler (Australia) |
- Quarterfinals
26 August 2004
20:00 |
Italy | 83–70 | Puerto Rico |
Scoring by quarter: 23–20, 18–15, 19–17, 23–18 | ||
Pts: Bulleri 20 Rebs: Marconato 12 Asts: Pozzecco 6 |
Pts: Ayuso 24 Rebs: Ortiz 8 Asts: Arroyo 5 |
Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens
Attendance: 14,500 Referees: Vicente Bulto (Spain) Alejandro Chiti (Argentina) |
- Classification match (5th–6th place)
28 August 2004
11:15 |
5th place
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Puerto Rico | 75–85 | Greece |
Scoring by quarter: 15–25, 21–19, 20–22, 19–19 | ||
Pts: Ayuso 14 Rebs: Santiago 9 Asts: Arroyo 4 |
Pts: Kakiouzis 20 Rebs: Diamantidis 8 Asts: 3 players, 3 each |
Boxing
editPuerto Rico sent five boxers to Athens.
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 | ||
Joseph Serrano | Flyweight | Rakhimzhanov (KAZ) L 23–42 |
Did not advance | ||||
Juan Manuel López | Bantamweight | Khatsigov (BLR) L 19–27 |
Did not advance | ||||
Carlos Velasquez | Featherweight | Oliveira (BRA) L 43–43+ |
Did not advance | ||||
Alex de Jesús | Lightweight | Carvalho (BRA) W 39–24 |
Rukundo (UGA) L 22–24 |
Did not advance | |||
Victor Bisbal | Super heavyweight | — | Jakšto (LTU) L 17–26 |
Did not advance |
Christian Rosario
Diving
edit- Women
Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Angelique Rodríguez | 3 m springboard | 239.19 | 25 | Did not advance | |||
10 m platform | 316.08 | 11 Q | 455.94 | 18 | Did not advance |
Equestrian
editShow jumping
editAthlete | Horse | Event | Qualification | Final | Total | ||||||||||||
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Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round A | Round B | |||||||||||||
Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank | |||
Mark Watring | Sapphire | Individual | 25 | 73 | 39 | 64 | 68 Q | Retired | Did not advance |
Gymnastics
editArtistic
edit- Men
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||||||
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Apparatus | Total | Rank | Apparatus | Total | Rank | ||||||||||||
F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | ||||||
Luis Vargas | All-around | 9.037 | 9.675 | 9.500 | 9.425 | 9.325 | 9.625 | 56.587 | 16 Q | 8.337 | 9.612 | 9.500 | 9.462 | 9.562 | 9.662 | 56.135 | 15 |
Judo
editThree Puerto Rican judoka (two men 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 | ||
Melvin Méndez | Men's −66 kg | Peñas (ESP) L 0000–1000 |
Did not advance | |||||||
Ramón Ayala | Men's −100 kg | Belgroun (ALG) L 0000–1010 |
Did not advance | |||||||
Jessica García | Women's −57 kg | Bye | Bönisch (GER) L 0011–0121 |
Did not advance | Fernández (ESP) L 0000–1011 |
Did not advance |
Sailing
editPuerto Rican sailors have qualified one boat for each of the following events.
- Women
Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | M* | ||||
Karla Barrera | Mistral | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 250 | 26 |
- Open
Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | M* | ||||
Enrique Figueroa Jorge Hernández |
Tornado | 9 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 72 | 7 |
M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given
Shooting
edit- Men
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Lucas Rafael Bennazar Ortiz | Trap | 112 | =27 | Did not advance | |
Double trap | 122 | 23 | Did not advance |
Swimming
editPuerto Rican swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Ricardo Busquets | 50 m freestyle | 22.45 | 12 Q | 22.52 | 15 | Did not advance | |
Andrew Livingston | 200 m butterfly | 1:59.42 | =21 | Did not advance | |||
Arsenio López | 100 m breaststroke | 1:03.99 | =36 | Did not advance | |||
Jorge Oliver | 200 m individual medley | 2:08.84 | =45 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Vanessa García | 50 m freestyle | 26.26 | =28 | Did not advance | |||
100 m freestyle | 57.38 | 35 | Did not advance | ||||
Gretchen Gotay Cordero | 200 m backstroke | 2:23.39 | 31 | Did not advance |
Synchronized swimming
editTwo Puerto Rican synchronized swimmers qualified a spot in the women's duet.
Athlete | Event | Technical routine | Free routine (preliminary) | Free routine (final) | |||||
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Points | Rank | Points | Total (technical + free) | Rank | Points | Total (technical + free) | Rank | ||
Luña del Mar Aguiliú Leilani Torres |
Duet | 39.667 | 23 | 39.917 | 79.584 | 23 | Did not advance |
Taekwondo
editPuerto Rico has qualified a single taekwondo jin.
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 | ||
Ineabelle Díaz | Women's −67 kg | Bye | Benabderassoul (MAR) W 4–4 SUP |
Luo W (CHN) L 3–5 |
Bye | Juárez (GUA) L 2–5 |
Did not advance | 5 |
Tennis
editPuerto Rico nominated a female tennis player to compete in the tournament.
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Kristina Brandi | Women's singles | Kostanić (CRO) W 7–5, 6–1 |
Myskina (RUS) L 2–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
Did not advance |
Volleyball
editBeach
editAthlete | Event | Preliminary round | Standing | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | |||
Ramón Hernández Raúl Papaleo |
Men's | Pool D Dieckmann – Reckermann (GER) L 0 – 2 (14–21, 13–21) Høidalen – Kjemperud (NOR) L 1 – 2 (21–18, 19–21, 10–15) Berg – Dahl (SWE) L 1 – 2 (21–19, 16–21, 16–18) |
4 | Did not advance |
Wrestling
editKey:
- VT - Victory by Fall.
- PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
- PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
- Women's freestyle
Athlete | Event | Elimination Pool | Classification | Semifinal | Final / BM | |||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Mabel Fonseca | −55 kg | Lazareva (UKR) W 5–0 VT |
Karlsson (SWE) L 0–5 VT |
2 | O'Donnell (USA) W 3–1 PP |
Bye | Sun Dm (CHN) W 3–1 PP |
DSQ[2] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Jugador Carlos Arroyo será el abanderado en Juegos Olímpicos" [Player Carlos Arroyo will be the flag bearer at the Olympics] (in Spanish). Terra Networks. 1 July 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ a b "IOC sanctions wrestler Mabel Fonseca and weightlifter Ferenc Gyurkovics". Olympics. 28 August 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Team Roster – Puerto Rico (PUR)" (PDF). 2004 Athens. LA84 Foundation. 5 May 2014. p. 86.
- ^ "Puerto Rico 92, USA 73". Usabasketball.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2011.