Palau at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Palau at the Olympic Games
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At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
Competitors	4 (2 men, 2 women) in 3 sports
Flag bearer	John Tarkong Jr.
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
2000 • 2004 • 2008

Palau competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Results by event

Athletics

While both Palauan athletes finished 53rd, there was a significant difference between Roman, who was the last placed finisher in the 200 metres, and Florencio, who finished ahead of several other runners and set a new personal best.

Men's 200 metres:

• Russel Roman
  • Round 1: 24.89 s (8th in heat 7, did not advance, 53rd overall)

Women's 100 metres:

• Ngerak Florencio
  • Round 1, 12.76 s (7th in heat 3, did not advance, T-53rd overall) (Personal Best)

Swimming

This year's youngest Palauan Olympian, 15-year-old Evelyn Otto finished well behind the time necessary to proceed to the next round.

Women's 50 metre Freestyle:

• Evelyn Otto
  • Heat: 33.04 s (70th overall, did not advance)

Wrestling

Greco-Roman

Palau's only wrestler in Athens was unable to register a single point in this two matches, losing both matches before they reached the halfway mark.

Men's 96 kg:

• John Tarkong Jr.
  • Pool 3
    • Lost to Genadi Chhaidze of Kyrgyzstan (0 - 10; 1:47)
    • Lost to Kaloyan Dinchev of Bulgaria (0 - 11; 2:54)
  • 3rd in pool, did not advance (0 TP, 0 CP, 20th overall)

Officials

• President: Alex Merep
• Secretary General: Baklai Temengil

References

• Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad

• Wallechinsky, David; Jamie Loucky (2008). The Complete Book of the Olympics : 2008 Edition. London: Aurum Press. ISBN 978-1845133306.