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United States at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

United States at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Sporting event delegation


The United States sent a delegation to compete at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. A total of 235 U.S. competitors took part in 18 sports; the only sport Americans did not compete in was soccer 5-a-side.[1][2] The United States finished fourth in the gold and overall medal count, behind China, Great Britain and Canada.[4][5]

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Medalists

The following American athletes won medals at the games.[6]

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Competitors

Archery

Men

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Athletics

Men's track

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Men's field

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Women's track

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Women's field

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Boccia

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Cycling

Men's road

Men's track

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Women's road

Women's track

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Equestrian

Individual

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Mixed team

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Football 7-a-side

The men's football team didn't win any medals: they were 8th out of 8.

Players

  • Derek Arneaud
  • Josh Blue
  • Keith Johnson
  • Tom Latsch
  • Jon McCullough
  • Joshua McKinney
  • Michael Peters
  • Jason Slemons
  • John Theobold
  • Chris Wolf
  • Eli Wolff
  • David Woosnam

Results

Game Match Score Rank
1 United States vs.  Brazil (BRA) 0 – 4 4
2 United States vs.  Russia (RUS) 0 – 3
3 United States vs.  Netherlands (NED) 1 – 6
7th – 8th classification United States vs.  Ireland (IRL) 0 – 4 8

Goalball

Men's team

The men's team won a bronze medal in goalball.

Players

  • Christopher Dodds
  • Daniel Gallant
  • Tyler Merren
  • Donte Mickens
  • John Mulhern Jr.
  • Edward Munro

Results

Game Match Score Rank
1 United States vs.  Denmark (DEN) 7 – 10 3 Q
2 United States vs.  Sweden (SWE) 1 – 1
3 United States vs.  Canada (CAN) 8 – 12
4 United States vs.  Germany (GER) 7 – 2
5 United States vs.  Greece (GRE) 11 – 1
Quarterfinals United States vs.  Spain (ESP) 5 – 1 W
Semifinals United States vs.  Denmark (DEN) 1 – 8 L
Bronze medal final United States vs.  Canada (CAN) 5 – 4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Women's team

The women's team won a silver medal in goalball.

Players

Results

Game Match Score Rank
1 United States vs.  Canada (CAN) 0 – 2 2 Q
2 United States vs.  Japan (JPN) 6 – 1
3 United States vs.  Finland (FIN) 3 – 1
4 United States vs.  Netherlands (NED) 2 – 0
5 United States vs.  Germany (GER) 2 – 0
6 United States vs.  Brazil (BRA) 2 – 0
7 United States vs.  Greece (GRE) 3 – 0
Semifinals United States vs.  Japan (JPN) 3 – 1 W
Gold medal final United States vs.  Canada (CAN) 1 – 3 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Judo

Men

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Powerlifting

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Sailing

Swimming

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Table tennis

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Volleyball

Men's team

The men's volleyball team didn't win any medals: they were place 6th out of 8.

Players

  • Rene Aquino
  • Eric Duda
  • Joey Evans
  • Essam Hamido
  • Tracey Lange
  • Curtis Lease
  • Jeffrey MacMunn
  • Paul Moran
  • Robert Osbahr
  • Brent Rasmussen
  • Chris Seilkop
  • William Steen

Results

Game Match Score Rank
1 United States vs.  Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) 0 – 3 3 Q
2 United States vs.  Egypt (EGY) 0 – 3
3 United States vs.  Greece (GRE) 3 – 1
Quarterfinals United States vs.  Germany (GER) 0 – 3 L
5th – 8th Semifinals United States vs.  Japan (JPN) 3 – 2 W
Fifth place United States vs.  Finland (FIN) 0 – 3 6

Women's team

The women's volleyball team won a bronze medal.

Players

Results

Game Match Score Rank
1 United States vs.  China (CHN) 0 – 3 3 Q
2 United States vs.  Netherlands (NED) 0 – 3
3 United States vs.  Slovenia (SLO) 3 – 2
4 United States vs.  Finland (FIN) 3 – 2
5 United States vs.  Ukraine (UKR) 3 – 2
Semifinals United States vs.  Netherlands (NED) 0 – 3 L
Bronze medal final United States vs.  Slovenia (SLO) 3 – 1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Wheelchair basketball

Men's team

The men's team didn't win any medals. They were 7th out of 12.

Players

Results

Game Match Score Rank
1 United States vs.  Netherlands (NED) 66 – 82 2 Q
2 United States vs.  Germany (GER) 71 – 49
3 United States vs.  Japan (JPN) 54 – 46
4 United States vs.  Iran (IRI) 73 – 50
5 United States vs.  Greece (GRE) 85 – 27
Quarterfinals United States vs.  Great Britain (GBR) 59 – 62 L
7/8th classification United States vs.  Japan (JPN) 79 – 56 7

Women's team

The women's team won the gold medal in wheelchair basketball.

Players

Results

Game Match Score Rank
1 United States vs.  Australia (AUS) 61 – 62 2 Q
2 United States vs.  Great Britain (GBR) 74 – 24
3 United States vs.  Netherlands (NED) 57 – 38
Quarterfinals United States vs.  Japan (JPN) 70 – 33 W
Semifinals United States vs.  Canada (CAN) 57 – 40 W
Gold medal final United States vs.  Australia (AUS) 56 – 44 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Wheelchair fencing

Men

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Wheelchair tennis

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Quads

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See also


References

  1. "2004 Athens". International Paralympic Committee. 2004. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  2. O'Connell, Carla (2004-09-17). "Games to Begin for 2004 U.S. Paralympic Team". United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  3. O'Connell, Carla (2004). "Trischa Zorn Elected U.S. Flagbearer for Closing Ceremony". United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  4. "Medal Standings ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. 2004. Retrieved 2009-07-24.

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