Grenada at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Grenada competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's sixth consecutive appearance at the Olympics.

Grenada at the
2004 Summer Olympics
IOC codeGRN
NOCGrenada Olympic Committee
Websitewww.grenadaolympic.com
in Athens
Competitors5 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Alleyne Francique
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Grenada Olympic Committee sent a total of five athletes (three men and two women), competing only in athletics and swimming. Track runner and world indoor champion Alleyne Francique was appointed by the committee to become the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1] A top favorite in the men's 400 metres, Francique narrowly missed a chance to grab the nation's first ever Olympic medal with a fantastic fourth-place finish.[2]

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Grenadan 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]

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Alleyne Francique 400 m 45.32 1 Q 45.08 3 q 44.66 4
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Randy Lewis Triple jump 16.33 28 did not advance
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Hazel-Ann Regis 400 m 51.66 3 Q 51.47 7 did not advance
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

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Johnathan Steele 50 m freestyle 26.40 65 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Melissa Ashby 100 m breaststroke 1:22.67 45 did not advance

See also

References
  1. "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  2. "Wariner wins 400m final". BBC Sport. 23 August 2004. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  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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