Senegal competed at the
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
in
Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Olympics.
The Senegalese National Olympic and Sports Committee (french: Comité National Olympique et Sportif Sénégalais) sent a total of sixteen athletes to the Games, six men and ten women, to take part in six different sports. For the second consecutive time in the nation's Olympic history, Senegal was represented by more female than male athletes. Five Senegalese athletes had previously competed in Sydney, including hurdler
Mame Tacko Diouf
Mame Tacko Diouf (born 17 October 1976) is a retired Senegalese hurdler.
Competition record
Personal bests
*100 metres hurdles - 12.94 s (2000)
*400 metres hurdles - 54.75 s (1999)
*200 metres - 23.43 s (2000)
*400 metres
The 400 metres, or 4 ...
and breaststroke swimmer
Malick Fall, who
carried the nation's flag in the
opening ceremony
An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly-constructed location or the start of an event. . There was only a single competitor in judo, table tennis, and wrestling.
Senegal, however, failed to win its first Olympic medal since the
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...
in Seoul, where
Amadou Dia Bâ won silver for the track hurdles.
Athletics
Senegalese 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).
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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
;Men
;Track & road events
;Field events
;Women
;Track & road events
;Field events
Fencing
Two Senegalese fencers were selected to compete for the following events through a tripartite invitation.
;Women
Judo
Senegal has qualified a single judoka.
Swimming
Senegalese swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):
;Men
;Women
Table tennis
Senegal has selected a single tennis player through a tripartite invitation.
Wrestling
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Key
*
– Victory by Fall.
*
– Decision by Points – the loser with technical points.
*
– Decision by Points – the loser without technical points.
;Men's freestyle
See also
*
Senegal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
References
External links
Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad
{{Nations at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Nations at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
Olympics
The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a var ...