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Ecuador at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Ecuador at the
2004 Summer Olympics
IOC codeECU
NOCEcuadorian National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.coe.org.ec (in Spanish)
in Athens
Competitors16 in 7 sports
Flag bearer Alexandra Escobar[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Ecuador was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece by the Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee.

In total, 16 athletes including 11 men and five women represented Ecuador in seven different sports including athletics, boxing, judo, shooting, swimming, tennis and weightlifting.

Athletes in the delegation included race walker Jefferson Pérez, a former Olympic champion at his fourth Olympics, and tennis player Nicolás Lapentti who returned for his second Olympics after an eight-year absence due to injury.[2][3] Weightlifter and Pan American Games champion Alexandra Escobar was selected to carry the Ecuadorian flag in the opening ceremony.[1]

Ecuador did not win any medals at the games but race walker Jefferson Pérez finished fourth in the men's 20 km walk.

Competitors

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In total, 16 athletes represented Ecuador at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece across seven different sports.[4]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 7 1 8
Boxling 1 – 1
Judo 0 2 2
Shooting 0 1 1
Swimming 1 0 1
Tennis 1 0 1
Weightlifting 1 1 2
Total 11 5 16

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, eight Ecuadorian athletes participated in the athletics events – Silvio Guerra, Xavier Moreno, Jefferson Pérez, Byron Piedra, Jackson Quiñónez, Sandra Ruales, Rolando Saquipay and Franklin Tenorio.[4]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Silvio Guerra Marathon — 2:25:29 61
Xavier Moreno 20 km walk — DSQ
Jefferson Pérez 20 km walk — 1:20:38 4
50 km walk — 3:53:04 NR 12
Byron Piedra 800 m 1:48.42 7 — Did not advance
Jackson Quiñónez 110 m hurdles 13.44 NR 3 Q 13.67 7 Did not advance
Rolando Saquipay 20 km walk — 1:24:07 17
Franklin Tenorio Marathon — 2:31:12 71
Women
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Sandra Ruales Marathon 2:44:28 36

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, one Ecuadorian athlete participated in the boxing events – Patricio Calero in the light flyweight category.[4]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Patricio Calero Light flyweight  Kazakov (RUS)
L 8–20 		Did not advance

Judo

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Main article: Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, two Ecuadorian athletes participated in the judo events – Carmen Chalá in the women's +78 kg category and Diana Maza in the women's −63 kg category.[4]

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
Diana Maza Women's −63 kg Bye  Tanimoto (JPN)
L 0000–1000 		Did not advance  Dhahri (TUN)
L 0000–1010 		Did not advance
Carmen Chalá Women's +78 kg Bye  Köppen (GER)
W 0010–0001 		 Sun Fm (CHN)
L 0000–1000 		Did not advance Bye  Yahyaoui (TUN)
L 0000–0120 		Did not advance

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, one Ecuadorian athlete participated in the shooting events – Carmen Malo in the women's 10 m air pistol and the women's 25 m pistol.[4]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Carmen Malo 10 m air pistol 365 40 Did not advance
25 m pistol 536 36 Did not advance

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, one Ecuadorian athlete participated in the swimming events – Julio Santos in the men's 50 m freestyle.[4]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Julio Santos 50 m freestyle 23.43 =43 Did not advance

Tennis

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Main article: Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, one Ecuadorian athlete participated in the tennis events – Nicolás Lapentti in the men's singles.[4]

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Nicolás Lapentti Men's singles  Clément (FRA)
L 6–7(5–7), 2–6 		Did not advance

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, two Ecuadorian athletes participated in the weightlifting events – Alexandra Escobar in the Women's −58 kg category and Julio Idrovo in the men's −69 kg category.[4]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Julio Idrovo Men's −69 kg 140 10 155 12 295 11
Alexandra Escobar Women's −58 kg 95 =6 120 =7 215 7

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Alexandra Escobar será nuestra abanderada" [Alexandra Escobar is our flag bearer] (in Spanish). Ecuador Inmediato. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2014.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Nicolás Lapentti participará en las Olimpiadas de Atenas" [Nicolás Lapentti participates in the Athens Olympics] (in Spanish). El Universo. 6 July 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Jefferson Pérez no quedó conforme" [Jefferson Pérez was not satisfied] (in Spanish). El Universo. 22 August 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Ecuador at the 2004 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
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