Liberia at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Liberia at the
2004 Summer Olympics
IOC codeLBR
NOCLiberia National Olympic Committee
in Athens
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Christopher Sayeh[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Liberia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.

History

Clemenceau Urey began serving as the president of the Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) in 2000.[2] In late 2003, Urey was impeached as president and expelled as a member by the executive committee.[3] This was following the misuse of aid money from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The misuse of funds triggered mutual accusations of financial impropriety between Urey and the executive committee.[4] By June 2004, a group of Liberian athletes threatened to boycott that year's Summer Olympics if Urey wasn't reinstated as LNOC president. The group was led by Kouty Mawenh, Sayon Cooper, and Bill Rogers.[5] Mawenh also served as a liaison between the IOC and LNOC.[4] In the 2004 Summer Olympics, Liberia would ultimately only present two competitors, one man and one woman.[6] Mawenh would attribute the lack of Liberian representation to Urey's removal.[4]

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Liberian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[7][8]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Sultan Tucker 110 m hurdles 13.76 5 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Gladys Thompson 200 m 27.51 7 did not advance
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

References

  1. ^ "Christopher Sayeh". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Clemenceau Urey". Olympedia. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  3. ^ Johnson, Julu (December 4, 2003). "Liberia: National Olympic Committee Expels Clemenceau Urey". The News. AllAfrica. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c Egerman, John (August 11, 2004). "One-Man Team: A former Delsea High hurdler will be Liberia's lone athlete at the Games". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 27, 2026 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ "Liberian Athletes Threaten to Boycott Olympic Games". LiberianSoccer. June 17, 2004. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  6. ^ "Liberia (LBR)". Olympedia. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  7. ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  8. ^ "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
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