Malta at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Malta competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1928.

Malta at the
2004 Summer Olympics
IOC codeMLT
NOCMalta Olympic Committee
Websitewww.nocmalta.org
in Athens
Competitors7 in 5 sports
Flag bearer William Chetcuti[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Malta Olympic Committee sent a total of seven athletes, four men and three women, to compete only in athletics, judo, sailing, shooting, and swimming at these Games, matching its delegation count with Atlanta and Sydney. Double trap shooter William Chetcuti became the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1] Malta, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Maltese 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).[2][3]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Darren Gilford 100 m 10.67 5 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Tanya Blake 800 m 2:19.34 7 Did not advance
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

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics

One Maltese judoka qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Marcon Bezzina Women's −57 kg  Kye S-H (PRK)
L 0000–1010		 Did not advance  Yukhareva (RUS)
L 0000–1100		 Did not advance

Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Maltese sailors have qualified one boat for each of the following events.

Open
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Mario Aquilina Laser 27 37 40 26 OCS 37 21 40 38 39 34 339 39

M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics

One Maltese shooter qualified to compete in the following events:

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
William Chetcuti Double trap 134 (1) =9 Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Neil Agius 400 m freestyle 4:22.14 46 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Angela Galea 100 m butterfly 1:05.47 36 Did not advance

See also

References
  1. "William Chetcuti places ninth overall in double trap". Times of Malta. 18 August 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  2. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  3. "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
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