Belize at the 2004 Summer Olympics

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Belize at the
2004 Summer Olympics
Flag bearer
Emma Wade
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (
overview)

Belize sent a delegation to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the Central American country's ninth appearance at a Summer Olympic Games. The delegation consisted of two track and field athletes: Michael Aguilar and Emma Wade; neither advanced beyond the first round of their events.

Background

The

National Olympic Committees.[4] Belize sent two track and field athletes to Athens: Michael Aguilar and Emma Wade.[5] For the opening ceremony, Wade was selected as flag-bearer.[3]

Athletics

Emma Wade was 23 years old at the time of the Athens Olympics and had previously represented

Debbie Ferguson.[9][10]

Michael Aguilar was 24 years old at the time of these Olympics and was making his only Olympic appearance.[11][12] On 23 August, he took part in the first round heats of the men's 400 meter hurdles and was drawn into heat three. He finished the race in 51.21 seconds, finishing seventh and last in his heat, and he was eliminated.[13] The gold medal was eventually won in 47.63 seconds by Félix Sánchez of the Dominican Republic, the silver medal was earned by Jamaican Danny McFarlane, and the bronze was won by Frenchman Naman Keïta.[10][14]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Emma Wade Women's 200 m 23.43 5 did not advance
Michael Aguilar Men's 400 m hurdles 51.21 7 N/A did not advance

See also

References

  1. ^ "Belize – National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  2. ^ "54 Boycotted in 1980". The New York Times. 10 May 1984. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Belize". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  4. ^ "2004 Olympics – Summer Olympic Games". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Belize at the 2004 Athina Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Emma Wade Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Emma WADE – Olympic Athletics – Belize". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Athletics at the 2004 Athina Summer Games: Women's 200 metres Round One". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Athletics at the 2004 Athina Summer Games: Women's 200 metres". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Athens 2004 Athletics – Results & Videos". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Michael Aguilar Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Michael AGUILAR – Olympic Athletics – Belize". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Athletics at the 2004 Athina Summer Games: Men's 400 metres Hurdles Round One". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Athletics at the 2004 Athina Summer Games: Men's 400 metres Hurdles". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.

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