Michael Phelps
On August 21, 2004, American swimmer Michael Phelps wins his eighth medal of the 2004 Athens Olympics in spite of sitting out his eighth scheduled event, the final of the 4 x 100-meter medley relay.
Who won the men’s gold medal in the 2004 Olympics?
Nicolás Massú
Nicolás Massú of Chile defeated Mardy Fish of the United States 6–3, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the final to win the gold medal in the men’s singles at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Who won the Summer Olympics 2004?
The United States
The United States won the most gold medals (36), the most silver medals (40) and the most medals overall (101).
Was the 2004 Olympics a success?
The 2004 Games were generally deemed to be a success, with the rising standard of competition amongst nations across the world. The final medal tally was led by the United States, followed by China and Russia with Greece at 15th place. Several world and Olympic records were broken during these Games.
Who held the Olympics in 2004?
Athens 2004
Athens 2004 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Athens that took place August 13–29, 2004.
Where did the United States compete in the 2004 Olympics?
The United States competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. 533 competitors, 279 men and 254 women, took part in 254 events in 31 sports. * – Indicates the athlete competed in preliminaries but not the final
What was the medal table for the 2004 Olympics?
Medal table Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze 1 United States (USA) 36 39 26 2 China (CHN) 32 17 14 3 Russia (RUS) 28 26 36 4 Australia (AUS) 17 16 17
How many medals did the United States win in the Olympics?
Kiribati and Timor Leste competed for the first time in these Olympic Games. Athletes from 74 countries won at least one medal. The United States won the most gold medals (36), the most silver medals (40) and the most medals overall (101).
Where did Greece finish in the Olympics in 2004?
Host nation Greece finished fifteenth, with six gold, six silver, and four bronze medals, in its best total medal haul since 1896 . Australia became the first nation to improve their gold medal total at the Games immediately after hosting a Summer Olympics. The United Arab Emirates, Paraguay and Eritrea won their first ever Olympic medals.
The United States competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. 533 competitors, 279 men and 254 women, took part in 254 events in 31 sports. * – Indicates the athlete competed in preliminaries but not the final
How many gold medals did the US win in the 1984 Olympics?
The only bright spot was the 1984 Games in Los Angeles where the United States set a record for most gold medals won in a single Olympics, 83, primarily due to the Soviet-led boycott.
Who was the US shot putter at the 2004 Olympics?
The team was selected based on the results of the 2004 United States Olympic Trials . Adam Nelson originally claimed a silver medal in men’s shot put. On December 5, 2012, the International Olympic Committee and the IAAF stripped off Ukrainian shot putter Yuriy Bilonoh ‘s gold medal after drug re-testings of his samples were discovered positive.
How many medals did the US win in the 1968 Olympics?
The 1968 Mexico Olympics became the most successful summer games for the US in the post-war era. American athletes amassed 45 gold and 107 total medals, 16 gold and 16 total medals more than the second-placed Soviets.
