Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2004 Summer Olympics
| Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2004 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SKN |
| NOC | Saint Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Athens | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Kim Collins |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Saint Kitts and Nevis took part in the 2004 Summer Olympics, which were held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to 29.[1] The country's participation at Athens marked its third appearance at the Summer Olympics. The delegation included two track and field athletes: Kim Collins in the men's 100 meters, and Tiandra Ponteen in the women's 400 meters.[2][3]
Background
[edit]Saint Kitts and Nevis made its Olympic debut at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States sending 10 athletes. The 2004 summer games marked the nation's third olympic appearance.[3][4] Kim Collins, who competed in the men's 100 meters, had previously competed in both the 1996 and 2000 Summer Games.[4][5][6]
The Saint Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee was first formed on May 27, 1986. The committee gained recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1993 at a session of the IOC in Monte Carlo, Monaco.[7]
Athletics
[edit]Saint Kitts and Nevis was represented by one male and one female athlete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in athletics: Kim Collins in the men's 100 meter run and Tiandra Ponteen in the women's 400 meters run.[2] This marked the third Olympic appearance for Collins and the first Olympic appearance for Ponteen.[5][8]
Kim Collins was the only male athlete competing for Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2004 Summer Olympics and competed in the men's 100 meters.[2] Collins finished sixth out of the eighty-two athletes that competed in the event.[2][5][9] The medals in the event went to athletes from the United States and Portugal.[9]
Tiandra Ponteen was the only female athlete competing for Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and competed in the women's 400 meters.[8] Ponteen finished fourth in her heat, and fifth in the semi-finals for the event.[2][8][10] The medals in the event went to athletes from the Bahamas, Mexico, and Russia.[10]
- 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
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Kim Collins | 100 m | 10.11 | 1 Q | 10.05 | 2 Q | 10.02 | 4 Q | 10.00 | 6[9] |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Tiandra Ponteen | 400 m | 51.17 | 4 q | 51.33 | 5 | did not advance[8] | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Factsheet The Games of the Olympiad" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. October 28, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2004 Athina Summer Games | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ a b "Olympic History of Saint Kitts and Nevis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ a b "Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Kim Collins Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ "Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ "Our History – St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee". www.sknoc.org. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Tiandra Ponteen Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Athletics at the 2004 Athina Summer Games: Men's 100 metres". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ a b "Athletics at the 2004 Athina Summer Games: Women's 400 metres". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
