Palau at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Palau competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Results by event

Athletics

While both Palauan athletes finished 53rd, there was a significant difference between Roman, who was the last placed finisher in the 200 metres, and Florencio, who finished ahead of several other runners and set a new personal best.

Men's 200 metres:

• Russel Roman
• Round 1: 24.89 s (8th in heat 7, did not advance, 53rd overall)

Women's 100 metres:

• Ngerak Florencio
• Round 1, 12.76 s (7th in heat 3, did not advance, T-53rd overall) (Personal Best)

Swimming

This year's youngest Palauan Olympian, 15-year-old Evelyn Otto finished well behind the time necessary to proceed to the next round.

Women's 50 metre Freestyle:

• Evelyn Otto
• Heat: 33.04 s (70th overall, did not advance)

Wrestling

Greco-Roman

Palau's only wrestler in Athens was unable to register a single point in this two matches, losing both matches before they reached the halfway mark.

Men's 96 kg:

• John Tarkong Jr.
• Pool 3
• Lost to Genadi Chhaidze of Kyrgyzstan (0 - 10; 1:47)
• Lost to Kaloyan Dinchev of Bulgaria (0 - 11; 2:54)
• 3rd in pool, did not advance (0 TP, 0 CP, 20th overall)

Officials

• President: Alex Merep
• Secretary General: Baklai Temengil

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