Nepal at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Nepal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Nepal at the Olympic Games

Flag of NepalFlag 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
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Olympic history (summary)
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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