Nepal at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Nepal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Nepal at the Olympic Games

Flag of Nepal – Flag bearers
IOC code  NEP
NOC Nepal Olympic Committee
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
Competitors 6 (3 men, 3 women) in 4 sports
Flag bearer Rajendra Bahadur Bhandari
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
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Nepal competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Contents

Results by event

Athletics

Though both Nepali athletes failed to advance beyond their opening heats, Bhandari set a new national record in the Men's 5000 metres, and Koju set a personal best in the Women's 1500 metres.

Men's 5000 metres:

Women's 1500 metres:

  • Kanchhi Maya Koju
    • Heat: 4:38.17 (15th in heat 2, did not advance, 41st overall) (Personal Best)

Shooting

Shrestha finished second to last is his only event.

Men's 10 metre Air Rifle:

  • Tika Shrestha
    • Qualification: 579 points (46th overall, did not advance)

Swimming

The two Nepali swimmers both finished well behind the times needed to qualify for the semifinals.

Men's 100m Breaststroke:

  • Alice Shrestha
    • Heat: 1:12.25 (59th overall, did not advance)

Women's 100m Breaststroke:

  • Nayana Shakya
    • Heat: 1:32.92 (47th overall, did not advance)

Taekwondo

The only martial artist from Nepal at the Games lost her first match without scoring a point.

Women's Under 49kg:

Archery

Intense controversy still surrounds Mark Amatya's omission from the Olympic team.

Officials

  • President: Rukma Shumsher Rana
  • Secretary General: Dhurba Bahadur Pradhan

References

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