Switzerland competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. Swiss athletes competed at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except when they boycotted the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne as a protest to the Soviet invasion of Hungary. The Swiss Olympic Association sent a total of 98 athletes to the Games, 59 men and 39 women, to compete in 18 sports.
Medalists Medal Name Sport Event Date Fencing Men's individual épée Cycling Men's madison Cycling Women's road time trial Triathlon Men's event Volleyball Men's beach volleyball
Athletics
Swiss 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).
Men Track & road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankChristian Belz5000 m13:29.5912colspan=2 Did not advanceAndré Bucher800 m1:47.343Did not advanceCedric El Idrissi400 m hurdles49.446Did not advanceViktor RöthlinMarathoncolspan=4
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionPatric SuterHammer throw73.5423Did not advance
Women Track & road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankAnita Bragger800 m2:04.004Did not advanceMarie Polli20 km walkcolspan=4 1:37:5339
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionCorinne MullerHigh jump1.8923Did not advanceNadine RohrPole vault4.1524Did not advance
Canoeing
Slalom AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinalRun 1RankRun 2RankTotalRankTimeRankTimeRankTotalRankRonnie DürrenmattMen's C-1103.918102.555206.468 Q102.5211Did not advanceMichael KurtMen's K-194.30492.491186.791 Q103.2020Did not advanceNagwa El DesoukiWomen's K-1118.3812110.275228.6510 Q113.249 Q111.805225.046
Sprint AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSimon FähMen's K-1 500 m1:42.4157 q1:41.0395Did not advanceMen's K-1 1000 m3:41.3926 q3:37.5698 QDid not advance Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify to final; q = Qualify to semifinal
Cycling
Road Men AthleteEventTimeRankRubens BertogliatiRoad raceDid not finishTime trial1:02:16.5627Fabian CancellaraRoad raceDid not finishTime trial59:42.3810Martin ElmigerRoad race5:41:5629Grégory RastDid not finishMarkus Zberg5:41:5612
Women AthleteEventTimeRankNicole BrändliRoad race3:38:3938Priska DoppmannRoad race3:25:4218Time trial32:40.479Barbara HeebRoad race3:25:4228Karin ThürigTime trial31:54.89
Track Pursuit AthleteEventQualificationSemifinalsFinalTimeRankOpponentResultsRankOpponentResultsRankKarin ThürigWomen's individual pursuit3:34.7466 Q3:34.8315Did not advance
Omnium AthleteEventPointsLapsRankFranco MarvulliBruno RisiMen's madison150
Mountain biking AthleteEventTimeRankThomas FrischknechtMen's cross-country2:19:397Ralf Näf2:19:156Christoph SauserDid not finishBarbara BlatterWomen's cross-countryDid not finishKatrin Leumann2:16:0719
Diving
Men AthleteEventsPreliminariesSemifinalsFinalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankJean Romain Delaloye10 m platform326.8231Did not advance
Equestrian
Dressage AthleteHorseEventGrand PrixGrand Prix SpecialGrand Prix FreestyleOverallScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankSilvia IkléSalieri CHIndividual67.04228 Q69.10118Did not advanceChristian PlägeRegent66.66730Did not advanceDaniel RamseierPalladio63.25045Did not advanceJasmien Sanche-BurgerMr G de LullyWithdrewDid not advanceSilvia IkléChristian PlägeDaniel RamseierJasmien Sanche-BurgerSee aboveTeamcolspan=6 65.65310
Eventing AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotalQualifierFinalPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRankMarisa CortesiPeppermint IIIIndividual48.4026111.00159.406812.00171.4058Did not advance171.4058Jennifer EicherAgent Mulder65.00570.0065.00=3312.0077.00=33Did not advance77.00=33
Show jumping AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinalTotalRound 1Round 2Round 3Round ARound BPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotal RankPenaltiesTotal RankPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRankFabio CrottaMme Pompadour MIndividual5=31813=33 Q417=21 Q16=36Did not advanceSteve GuerdatOlympic4=1948=16 Q1321=33 QRetiredDid not advanceMarkus FuchsTinka's Boy6=422026=55 Q228=41Did not advanceChristina LiebherrNo Mercy9=5409=23 Q817=21 Q8=12 Q917141714Fabio CrottaMarkus FuchsSteve GuerdatChristina LiebherrSee aboveTeamcolspan=8 12=4 Q14265265
Fencing
Men AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankMarcel FischerIndividual épéeW 15–10W 15–7W 15–13W 15–9W 15–9
Gymnastics
Artistic Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRankChristoph SchärerFloor8.787colspan=5 8.78772Did not advancePommel horse8.650 colspan=4 8.650 74Did not advanceParallel barscolspan=4 8.7378.73769Did not advanceHorizontal barcolspan=5 9.6509.65026Did not advanceAndreas SchweizerAll-around8.7879.2009.737 Q9.1009.3879.22555.43627 Q8.4509.0629.6759.2259.4508.75054.61224Ringscolspan=2 9.737colspan=3 9.7378 Qcolspan=2 9.737colspan=3 9.7378
Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRankMelanie MartiAll-around9.1129.0508.5259.05027.03743Did not advance
Trampoline AthleteEventQualificationFinalScoreRankScoreRankLudovic MartinMen's66.809Did not advance
Judo
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSergei AschwandenMen's −81 kgL 0002–1000Did not advanceLena GöldiWomen's −57 kgW 1000–0000W 1010–0000L 0000–0001Did not advanceL Did not advance
Modern pentathlon
Switzerland has qualified a single athlete in modern pentathlon.
AthleteEventShooting(10 m air pistol)Fencing(épée one touch)Swimming(200 m freestyle)Riding(show jumping)Running(3000 m)Total pointsFinal rankPointsRankMP PointsResultsRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP PointsNiklaus BrünisholzMen's1809109614–17=197762:09.12 1912521962510049:46.7581056518414
Rowing
Men AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAndré VonarburgSingle sculls7:23.432 R6:53.481 SA/B/C7:08.524 FB6:52.888Olivier GremaudChristian StoferFlorian StoferSimon StürmQuadruple sculls6:20.675 R5:47.942 SA/B5:48.746 FB6:04.538
Women AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankCarolina LüthiSingle sculls7:49.882 R7:37.903 SC/D7:47.334 FC7:44.1115 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
Men AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank12345678910M*Richard StauffacherMistral24131425OCS2224202223OCS22224Simon BrüggerLukas Erni4702025182062420271115416322Flavio MarazziEnrico De MariaStar10137991211489704
Women AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank12345678910M*Anja KäserMistral14121010OCS7151312181012114
Open AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank123456789101112131415M*Christopher RastChristian Steiger49er119122OCS7161631010167169913712 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
Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankMarcel Bürge10 m air rifle57647Did not advance50 m rifle prone594=9Did not advance50 m rifle 3 positions115818Did not advanceNiki Marty25 m rapid fire pistol57712Did not advance
Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankGaby Bühlmann10 m air rifle575=13Did not advance50 m rifle 3 positions391=27Did not advanceCornelia Frölich10 m air pistol384=6 Q481.5725 m pistol55734Did not advanceMonika Rieder10 m air pistol366=38Did not advance25 m pistol56829Did not advance
Swimming
Swiss 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):
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankRemo Lütolf100 m breaststroke1:03.8234Did not advanceDominik Meichtry200 m freestyle1:49.45 NR11 Q1:50.0214Did not advanceKarel Novy50 m freestyle22.5113 Q22.6316Did not advance100 m freestyle49.9322Did not advanceYves Platel400 m individual medley4:28.9429colspan=2 Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDominique Diezi50 m freestyleDid not advance100 m freestyle56.67=26Did not advanceHanna Miluska200 m freestyle2:03.2824Did not advanceFlavia Rigamonti800 m freestyle8:38.1013colspan=2 Did not advanceDominique DieziSeraina PrünteMarjorie SagneNicole Zahnd4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:48.6115colspan=2 Did not advanceHanna MiluskaFlavia RigamontiChantal StrasserNicole Zahnd4 × 200 m freestyle relay8:10.4112colspan=2 Did not advanceDominique DieziCarmela SchlegelCarla StampfliNicole Zahnd4 × 100 m medley relay4:15.5415colspan=2 Did not advance
Synchronized swimming
Switzerland has qualified a spot in the women's duet.
AthleteEventTechnical routineFree routine (preliminary)Free routine (final)PointsRankPointsTotal (technical + free)RankPointsTotal (technical + free)RankMagdalena BrunnerBelinda SchmidDuet45.3341146.00091.33411 Q46.08491.41810
Tennis
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankRoger FedererMen's singlesW 6–3, 5–7, 6–1L 6–4, 5–7, 5–7Did not advanceYves AllegroRoger FedererMen's doublesW 6–3, 6–2L 6–7(5–7), 3–6Did not advanceMyriam CasanovaWomen's singlesL 3–6, 5–7Did not advancePatty SchnyderW 6–3, 6–4W 3–6, 6–1, 6–4L 3–6, 3–6Did not advanceMyriam CasanovaPatty SchnyderWomen's doublesW 6–3, 6–4L 3–6, 3–6Did not advance
Triathlon
Switzerland has qualified five athletes in both men's and women's triathlon.
AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total TimeRankReto HugMen's18:190:181:05:370:1837:442:01:40.4340Olivier Marceau18:180:181:00:460:2033:401:52:44.368Sven Riederer18:170:171:00:450:2032:311:51:33.26Brigitte McMahonWomen's19:460:191:10:410:2136:402:07:07.7310Nicola Spirig20:340:201:09:510:2138:192:08:44.4619
Volleyball
Beach
AthleteEventPreliminary roundStandingRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankPatrick HeuscherStefan KobelMen'sPool EW 2 – 0 (28–26, 21–18)W 2 – 1 (16–21, 22–20, 15–9)W 2 – 1 (21–16, 13–21, 15–13)1 QW 2 – 0 (21–18, 21–19)W 2 – 0 (21–16, 21–19)L 1 – 2 (14–21, 21–19, 12–15)W 2 – 1 (19–21, 21–17, 15–13)Martin LacigaPaul LacigaPool CW 2 – 0 (21–14, 21–14)L 1 – 2 (19–21, 21–17, 9–15)W 2 – 0 (21–17, 21–19)2 QW 2 – 1 (21–19, 19–21, 15–12)L 0 – 2 (13–21, 16–21)Did not advanceSimone KuhnNicole SchnyderWomen'sPool DL 0 – 2 (16–21, 13–21)L 1 – 2 (18–21, 21–17, 13–15)L 1 – 2 (24–22, 17–21, 12–15)4Did not advance
Wrestling
Men's freestyle AthleteEventElimination PoolQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankRolf Scherrer−96 kgL 1–3 L 1–3 2Did not advance16
Men's Greco-Roman AthleteEventElimination PoolQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankReto Bucher−74 kgW 3–1 W 3–1 1 QW 3–0 L 0–3 L 0–4 4
See also Switzerland at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
References
External links Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad Swiss Olympic Association