Hungary_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics

Hungary at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Hungary at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation


Hungary competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. Hungarian athletes have competed at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles because of the Soviet boycott. The Hungarian Olympic Committee (Hungarian: Magyar Olimpiai Bizottság, MOB) sent a total of 209 athletes to the Games, 119 men and 90 women, to compete in 20 sports. Water polo and handball were the only team-based sports in which Hungary had its representation in these Olympic Games. There was only a single competitor in road cycling and mountain biking.

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The Hungarian team featured several Olympic medalists from Sydney, including the men's water polo team (led by Tibor Benedek), épée fencer Tímea Nagy, sprint kayakers Zoltán Kammerer, György Kolonics (who later died in 2008 due to heart failure), and Katalin Kovács, and breaststroke and medley swimmer Ágnes Kovács. Table tennis player Csilla Bátorfi became the first female Hungarian athlete to compete in five Olympic Games as one of the most sophisticated members of the team. Along with Kolonics and Benedek, six Hungarian athletes had made their fourth Olympic appearance, including fencer Iván Kovács and half-heavyweight judoka Antal Kovács, who was assigned by the committee to become the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1] Race walker Zoltán Czukor, aged 41, was the oldest member of the team, while backstroke swimmer Evelyn Verrasztó was the youngest at age 15.

Hungary left Athens with a total of 17 Olympic medals, 8 golds, 6 silver, and 3 bronze, matching its overall tally with Sydney four years earlier.[2] Almost a third of these medals were awarded to the athletes in sprint canoeing, three in fencing, and two in swimming. Skeet shooter Diána Igaly and modern pentathlete Zsuzsanna Vörös won Olympic gold medals for the first time in their respective sporting events by a female.[3][4] Meanwhile, Nagy managed to repeat her gold from Sydney in women's épée fencing.[5] Hungary's team-based athletes proved particularly successful in Athens, as the men's water polo team had fulfilled a mission to defend their eighth overall Olympic title.[6]

Originally, Hungary had won 20 Olympic medals at these Games. Four Hungarian medalists had been disqualified from the Games for committing an anti-doping violation, two of which were Olympic champions in track and field. On August 25, 2004, discus thrower Róbert Fazekas failed to submit a proper urine sample during the test, and was not allowed to present his gold in the medal ceremony.[7] At the conclusion of the Games, the International Olympic Committee decided to strip off Adrián Annus' gold medal in men's hammer throw for failing to show up in the doping test.[8]

Medalists

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Athletics

Hungarian 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).[9][10]

Róbert Fazekas and Adrián Annus originally claimed gold medals in both men's discus and hammer throw. On August 25, 2004, a few hours before the medal ceremony had taken place, Fazekas committed an anti-doping violation by failing to submit a proper urine sample during the test, and was eventually expelled from the Games.[7][11] Meanwhile, at the conclusion of the Games, the International Olympic Committee stripped off Annus' Olympic title after failing the doping test.[8]

Key
  • NoteRanks 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
Track & road events
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Field events
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Combined events – Decathlon
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Women
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Boxing

Hungary sent five boxers to Athens. In the first round, two were defeated while two advanced by winning and a third received a bye. All three that advanced lost in the round of 16.

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Canoeing

Sprint

Men
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Women
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Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify to final; q = Qualify to semifinal

Cycling

Road

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Mountain biking

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Diving

Hungarian divers qualified for three individual spots at the 2004 Olympic Games.

Men
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Women
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Fencing

Men
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Women
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Gymnastics

Artistic

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Women
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Handball

Men's tournament

Roster

The following is the Hungary roster in the men's handball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[12]

Head coaches: László Skaliczky

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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
14 August 2004
11:30
Hungary  33 - 28  Egypt Sports Pavilion, Athens
Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN)
Pasztor 9 (16-15) Zaky 10
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16 August 2004
19:30
Brazil  19 - 20  Hungary Sports Pavilion, Athens
Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD)
Souza 5 (10-10) 4 players with 3
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18 August 2004
14:30
France  26 - 23  Hungary Sports Pavilion, Athens
Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE)
Guigou 6 (9-10) Pérez 10
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20 August 2004
16:30
Hungary  30 – 29  Germany Sports Pavilion, Athens
Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN)
Nagy 11 (17-14) Kretzschmar 8
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22 August 2004
14:30
Hungary  26 - 22  Greece Sports Pavilion, Athens
Referees: Pozeznik, Repensek (SLO)
Pérez 7 (12-12) Voglis 7
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Quarterfinal
24 August 2004
14:30
South Korea  25 - 30  Hungary Sports Pavilion, Athens
Referees: Baum, Goralczyk (POL)
Yoon K 7 (13-14) Nagy 9
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Semifinal
27 August 2004
14:30
Croatia  33 - 31  Hungary Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena
Referees: Arnaldsson, Vidarsson (ISL)
Balić 9 (18-16) Pérez 8
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Bronze Medal Final
28 August 2004
21:30
Hungary  26 - 28  Russia Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena
Referees: Bavas, Migas (GRE)
Pérez 10 (10-13) Kokcharov 8
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Women's tournament

Roster

The following is the Hungary roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[13]

Head coaches: Lajos Mocsai

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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
15 August 2004
14:30
 China 24 – 28 Hungary  Sports Pavilion
Referees: Aly Hassan, Yasser (EGY)
Li Weiwei 8 (11-14) Kulcsár, Radulovics 8
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17 August 2004
16:30
Hungary  33 - 20  Greece Sports Pavilion, Athens
Referees: Gardinovacki, Maric (SCG)
Kirsner, Siti 6 (15-9) Gioupi 8
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21 August 2004
21:30
Brazil  26 - 35  Hungary Sports Pavilion, Athens
Referees: Breto, Huelin Trillo (ESP)
A. Silva 8 (14-19) Radulovics 10
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23 August 2004
19:30
Hungary  22 - 23  Ukraine Sports Pavilion, Athens
Referees: Oie, Togstad (NOR)
Radulovics 9 (12-8) Lyapina 8
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Quarterfinal
26 August 2004
16:30
France  25 - 23  Hungary Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena
Referees: Bavas, Migas (GRE)
Lejeune 6 (10-13) Radulovics 6
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5th-8th Place Semifinal
28 August 2004
11:30
Hungary  36 – 31  Brazil Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena
Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD)
Radulovics 7 (17-14) Santos 9
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Fifth Place Final
29 August 2004
14:30
Spain  29 - 38  Hungary Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena
Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN)
Puche 7 (15-22) Radulovics 10
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Judo

Two Hungarian judoka qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

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Modern pentathlon

Four Hungarian athletes qualified to compete in the modern pentathlon event through the European and UIPM World Championships.

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Rowing

Hungarian rowers qualified the following boats:

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Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; R=Repechage

Sailing

Hungarian sailors have qualified one boat for each of the following events.

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M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given

Shooting

Eight Hungarian shooters (three men and five women) qualified to compete in the following events:

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Swimming

Hungarian swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):

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Table tennis

Three Hungarian table tennis players qualified for the following events.

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Tennis

Hungary nominated four female tennis players to compete in the tournament.

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Triathlon

Two Hungarian triathletes qualified for the following events.

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Water polo

Men's tournament

Roster

The following is the Hungarian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[14]

Head coach: Dénes Kemény

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15 August 2004
10:45
Serbia and Montenegro  46  Hungary Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
Borrell (ESP), Petronilli (ITA)
Score by quarters: 1-0, 2-3, 1-0, 0-3
Trbojević 2 Goals Kiss 2

17 August 2004
22:15
Hungary  108  Croatia Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
Borrell (ESP), Bookelman (NED)
Score by quarters: 1-0, 4-2, 4-4, 1-2
Kásás, Biros 3 Goals Burić, Štritof 2

19 August 2004
10:45
United States  57  Hungary Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
Margeta (SLO), Tulga (TUR)
Score by quarters: 2-2, 2-3, 0-1, 1-1
Azevedo 2 Goals Varga, Madaras 2

21 August 2004
09:30
Kazakhstan  414  Hungary Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
Koryzna (POL), Patelli (BRA)
Score by quarters: 1-3, 0-4, 2-4, 1-3
4 players with 1 Goals Kásás, Kiss 3

23 August 2004
18:15
Russia  67  Hungary Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
Margeta (SLO), Stavropoulos (GRE)
Score by quarters: 1-2, 1-1, 1-3, 3-1
Eryshov, Garbuzov 2 Goals Kiss 2
Semifinal
27 August 2004
18:15
Hungary  75  Russia Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
Chaney (USA), Bock (GER)
Score by quarters: 2-2, 3-3, 2-0, 0-0
Kásás 3 Goals Garbuzov 2
Gold Medal Final
29 August 2004
17:30
Hungary  87  Serbia and Montenegro Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
Balfanbayev (KAZ), Petronilli (ITA)
Score by quarters: 2-3, 3-2, 0-2, 3-0
Kiss 4 Goals Šapić 2
1st place, gold medalist(s) Won Gold Medal

Women's tournament

Roster

The following is the Hungarian roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[15]

Head coach: Tamás Faragó

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16 August 2004
09:30
Report[16] United States  76  Hungary Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
Nikolaos Stavropoulos (GRE)
Mario Brguljan (SCG)
Score by quarters: 4–1, 0–2, 1–2, 2–1
Villa 4
Rulon 2
Golda 1
Goals Dravucz 1
Pelle 1
Primász 1
Stieber 1
Tiba 1
Zantleitner 1

18 August 2004
16:30
Report[17] Russia  98  Hungary Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
Peter Bookelman (NED)
Torsten Bock (GER)
Score by quarters: 2–1, 3–3, 2–3, 2–1
Konukh 3
Salimova 3
Turova 3
Goals Kisteleki 2
Primász 2
Stieber 2
Dravucz 1
Pelle 1

20 August 2004
16:45
Report[18] Hungary  54  Canada Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
R adu Matache (ROU)
Roberto Pentronilli (ITA)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–0, 2–1, 0–1
Stieber 2
Kisteleki 1
Primász 1
Valkay 1
Goals Bégin 1
Dionne 1
Gardiner 1
Salat 1
Quarterfinal
22 August 2004
18:15
Report[19] Italy  85  Hungary Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
Sergio Borrell (ESP)
Boris Margeta (SLO)
Score by quarters: 2–1, 2–2, 2–2, 2–0
di Mario 3
Bosurgi 1
Grego 1
Malato 1
Miceli 1
Ragusa 1
Goals Dravucz 2
Stieber 2
Pelle 1
Fifth-Sixth Place Final
24 August 2004
10:45
Report[20] Russia  1211  Hungary Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre
Referees:
Daniel Legare (CAN)
Noel Harrod (AUS)
Score by quarters: 3–5, 1–2, 4–0, 2–3  OT: 1–0, 1–1
Salimova 4
Konukh 2
Yaina 2
Bogdanova 1
Smurova 1
Turova 1
Vasilieva 1
Goals Dravucz 3
Stieber 3
Kisteleki 2
Györe 1
Pelle 1
Szremkó 1

Weightlifting

Seven Hungarian weightlifters qualified for the following events: Ferenc Gyurkovics, along with Zoltán Kovács, originally claimed the silver in men's 105 kg class, but the International Olympic Committee decided to strip of his medal after he was tested positive for oxandrolone and anabolic steroids.[21]

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Wrestling

Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
Men's freestyle
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Men's Greco-Roman
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See also


References

  1. "Kovács Antal viszi a zászlót Athénban" [Antal Kovács will carry the flag] (in Hungarian). Index.hu. 28 April 2004. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  2. "2004 Athens: Medal Tally". USA Today. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. "Kurzer, Hungary's Igaly claim golds". ESPN. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  4. "Hungary's Voros wins women's pentathlon". ABC News Australia. 28 August 2004. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  5. "Roddick gets the spirit, leads U.S. to 5-0 day". Las Vegas Sun. 16 August 2004. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  6. "IOC strips Annus of hammer gold". CNN. 29 August 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  7. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  8. "Discus champion loses gold". BBC Sport. 24 August 2004. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  9. "Water polo Official Results Book", p. 16
  10. "Water polo Official Results Book", p. 22
  11. "Water polo Official Results Book", p. 26
  12. "Water polo Official Results Book", p. 32
  13. "Water polo Official Results Book", p. 34

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