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Albania at the 2004 Summer Olympics

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Albania at the
2004 Summer Olympics
IOC codeALB
NOCAlbanian National Olympic Committee
Websitenocalbania.org.al  (in Albanian)
in Athens
Competitors7 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Klodiana Shala
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Albania was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens by the National Olympic Committee of Albania.

In total, seven athletes represented Albania in four different sports including athletics, swimming, weightlifting and wrestling.

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Two Albanian athletes participated in the athletics events – Dorian Çollaku competed in the men's hammer throw[1] and Klodiana Shala competed in the women's 400 m hurdles.[2]

Qualification for the men's hammer throw took place on 20 August 2004 at 11 am. Çollaku threw 70.06 m with his first attempt but failed to improve with his second attempt and finished 30th overall.[1]

The heats for the women's 400 m hurdles took place the following day. Shala contested heat three which took place at 9:19 am. She finished sixth of the six starters in a time of exactly one minute and failed to advance to the semi-finals.[2]

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Dorian Çollaku Hammer throw 70.06 30 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Klodiana Shala 400 m hurdles 1:00.00 6 did not advance

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Two athletes represented Albania in the swimming events – Kreshnik Gjata in the men's 50 m freestyle and Rovena Marku in the women's 50 m freestyle.[3]

The heats for the men's 50 m freestyle took place on 19 August 2004 at 8 am. Gjata contested heat three and started in lane six. He finished fifth in his heat in a time of 26.61 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to qualify for the semi-finals.[4]

The heats for the women's 50 m freestyle took place on 20 August 2004 at 8 am. Marku contested heat three and started in lane one. She finished sixth in her heat in a time of 30.51 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to qualify for the semi-finals.[5]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kreshnik Gjata 50 m freestyle 26.61 =66 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Rovena Marku 50 m freestyle 30.51 60 did not advance

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Two athletes represented Albania in the weightlifting events – Gert Trasha in the men's −62 kg and Theoharis Trasha in the men's −77 kg.[6]

The weightlifting events took place on 16 August 2004. Gert Trasha lifted 115 kg (snatch) and 140 kg (clean and jerk) for a combined score of 255 kg which placed him 13th in the overall rankings for the men's −62 kg. Theoharis Trasha lifted 160 kg (snatch) and 182.5 kg (clean and jerk) for a combined score of 342.5 kg which placed him 13th in the overall rankings for the men's −77 kg.[6]

Athlete Event Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total (kg) Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Gert Trasha Men's −62 kg 115 =15 140 13 255 13
Theoharis Trasha Men's −77 kg 160 =6 182.5 =15 342.5 13

Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics

One athletes represented Albania in the wrestling events – Sahit Prizreni in the men's freestyle −60 kg.[7]

Matches in the elimination pools took place on 28 August 2004. Prizreni lost his first match against Besik Aslanasvili of Greece before losing his second match against Masoud Mostafa-Jokar of Iran as he finished bottom of pool 5.[7]

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
Athlete Event Elimination Pool Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Sahit Prizreni −60 kg  Aslanasvili (GRE)
L 1–3 PP 		 Mostafa-Jokar (IRI)
L 0–3 PO 		3 did not advance 17

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Olympic Games, Athína (Olympic Stadium) 2004, Hammer throw men". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Olympic Games, Athína (Olympic Stadium) 2004, 400 meters hurdles women". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Competition Results, Olympic Games Athens 2004". World Aquatics. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Competition Results, Olympic Games Athens 2004, Men 50m freestyle". World Aquatics. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Competition Results, Olympic Games Athens 2004, Women 50m freestyle". World Aquatics. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Weightlifting. Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad". International Olympic Committee. 2004. Retrieved 1 April 2025 – via LA84 Foundation.
  7. ^ a b "Wrestling Men 60kg". Athens 2004. Archived from the original on 2 September 2004. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
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