Fiji at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Fiji at the
2004 Summer Olympics
IOC codeFIJ
NOCFiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.fasanoc.org.fj
in Athens
Competitors8 in 6 sports
Flag bearer Sisilia Nasiga[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Fiji was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece by the Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee.

In total, eight athletes including four men and four women represented Fiji in six different sports including archery, athletics, judo, shooting, swimming and weightlifting.

Competitors

In total, eight athletes represented Fiji at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece across six different sports.[2]

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 1 0 1
Athletics 1 1 2
Judo 0 2 2
Shooting 1 0 1
Swimming 1 0 1
Weightlifting 0 1 1
Total 4 4 8

Archery

Main article: Archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, one Fijian athlete participated in the archery events – Rob Elder in the men's individual.[2]

The ranking round for the men's individual took place on 12 August 2004. Elder scored 583 points and was ranked 61st. The first round took place on 16 August 2004. Merlos lost 154–138 to Park Kyung-Mo of South Korea.[3]

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Rob Elder Men's individual 583 61  Park K-M (KOR)
L 138–154 		Did not advance

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, two Fijian athletes participated in the athletics events – Makelesi Bulikiobo in the women's 400 m and Isireli Naikelekelevesi in the men's 800 m.[2]

The heats for the men's 800 m took place on 25 August 2004. Naikelekelevesi finished seventh in his heat in a time of one minute 49.08 seconds and he did not advance to the semi-finals.[4]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Isireli Naikelekelevesi 800 m 1:49.08 7 — Did not advance

The heats for the women's 400 m took place on 21 August 2004. Bulikiobo finished sixth in her heat in a time of 53.58 seconds and she did not advance to the semi-finals.[5]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Makelesi Bulikiobo 400 m 53.58 6 Did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, two Fijian athletes participated in the judo events – Elina Nasaudrodro in the women's −57 kg category and Sisilia Nasiga in the women's −78 kg category.[2]

The women's –57 kg category took place on 16 August 2004. In the first round, Nasaudrodro lost by ippon to Sophie Cox of Great Britain.[6]

The women's –78 kg category took place on 19 August 2004. In the first round, Nasiga lost to Keivi Pinto of Venezuela.[7]

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
Elina Nasaudrodro Women's −57 kg  Cox (GBR)
L 0000–1010 		Did not advance
Sisilia Nasiga Women's −78 kg  Pinto (VEN)
L 0000–0021 		Did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, one Fijian athlete participated in the shooting events – Glenn Kable in the men's trap.[2]

The preliminary round for the men's trap took place on 14 August 2004. Kable scored 111 points across the four rounds and was ranked 30th. He did not advance to the final.[8]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Glenn Kable Trap 111 30 Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, one Fijian athlete participated in the swimming events – Carl Probert in the men's 50 m freestyle and the men's 100 m freestyle.[2]

The heats for the men's 100 m freestyle took place on 17 August 2004. Probert finished first in his heat in a time of 51.42 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to advance to the semi-finals.[9]

The heats for the men's 50 m freestyle took place on 19 August 2004. Probert finished second in his heat in a time of 23.31 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to advance to the semi-finals.[10]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Carl Probert 50 m freestyle 23.31 40 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 51.42 40 Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, one Fijian athlete participated in the weightlifting events – Ivy Shaw in the women's +75 kg category.[2]

The women's +75 kg category took place on 21 August 2004. Shaw lifted 85 kg (snatch) and 100 kg (clean and jerk) for a combined total of 185 kg to finish 12th.[11]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Ivy Shaw Women's +75 kg 85 12 100 12 185 12

See also

References

  1. ^ "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Fiji at the 2004 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  3. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics, Individual, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  4. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics, 800 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  5. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics, 400 metres, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  6. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics, Lightweight (≤57 kilograms), Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  7. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics, Half-Heavyweight (≤78 kilograms), Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  8. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics, Air Rifle, 10 metres, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  9. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics, 100 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  10. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics, 50 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  11. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics, Super-Heavyweight (>75 kilograms), Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
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