How many medals did the 2004 Olympics have?
How many medals did the 2004 Olympics have?
A total of 10,625 athletes from 201 countries represented by National Olympic Committees participated in these games, competing in 301 events in 28 sports….2004 Summer Olympics medal table.
| 2004 Summer Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Location | Athens, Greece |
| Highlights | |
| Most gold medals | United States (36) |
| Most total medals | United States (101) |
Who won the men’s silver medal in the 2004 Olympics?
Brimin Kipruto
Kenyans runners swept the medals in the 3,000m steeplechase with Ezekiel Kemboi taking the gold, Brimin Kipruto the silver and Paul K. Koech the bronze.
Who won 2004 Olympic Games?
Men’s events
| Event | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Justin Gatlin United States | Francis Obikwelu Portugal |
| 200 metres | Shawn Crawford United States | Bernard Williams United States |
| 400 metres | Jeremy Wariner United States | Otis Harris United States |
| 800 metres | Yuriy Borzakovskiy Russia | Mbulaeni Mulaudzi South Africa |
Which country won the most Olympic medals 2000?
United States
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 37 |
| 2 | Russia | 32 |
| 3 | China | 28 |
| 4 | Australia* | 16 |
What was special about 2004 Olympics?
The 2004 Olympic Games were hailed as “unforgettable dream games” by then-IOC President Jacques Rogge, and left Athens with a significantly improved infrastructure, including a new airport, ring road and subway system. Several world and Olympic records were also broken during these Games.
How many medals did Athens have?
Australia finished the Athens Games having won a total of 50 medals, including 17 gold, the most gold medals to date although this was equalled in Tokyo 2020. Its strongest sports were swimming, cycling, diving, and rowing.
Which Indian Olympic sportsman never worked in Indian Army?
Milkha Singh (20 November 1929 – 18 June 2021), also known as The Flying Sikh, was an Indian track and field sprinter who was introduced to the sport while serving in the Indian Army….Milkha Singh.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Service/branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1951–1964 |
| Rank | Honorary Captain |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Who won the 2002 Olympics?
Croatia and Estonia won the first medals and first Gold medals in their Winter Olympic history, while Australia and China won their first gold medals….2002 Winter Olympics medal table.
| 2002 Winter Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Most gold medals | Norway (13) |
| Most total medals | Germany (36) |
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Who won two gold medals for running in the 2004 Olympic Games?
Kelly Holmes became the first British athlete since 1972 and the first British track and field athlete to win two gold medals at the same Summer Olympics.
What do the 5 rings in the official Olympic logo stand for?
The five rings represented the five participating continents of the time: Africa, Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time.”
Has Australia ever won the Olympics?
Australia has won Olympic medals in 34 Olympic Games – go here for a list of Australian medals by Olympics. 960 Australian athletes have won an Olympic medal – go here for a list of Australian medal winners. Australia has won 171 gold medals in the Olympics – in total 304 Australian athletes have won a gold medal.
How many gold medals did we win in Athens?
The United States led the medal table with 35 gold medals, closely followed by an improving China, with 32 gold. Australia was fourth with 49* medals overall, including 17 gold, with Russia in third place.