Cook Islands at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Cook Islands at the
2004 Summer Olympics

Flag of the Cook Islands

IOC code| COK
NOC| Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee
Website| www.oceaniasport.com/cookis
in Athens
Competitors| 3 in 2 sports
Flag bearer | Sam Nunuke Pera[1][2]
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

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The Cook Islands was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee.

In total, three athletes including two men and one woman represented the Cook Islands in two different sports including athletics and weightlifting.

## Competitors

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In total, three athletes represented the Cook Islands at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece across two different sports.[3]

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2
Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1
Total | 2 | 1 | 3

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, two Cook Islander athletes participated in the athletics events – Harmon Harmon in the men's 100 m and Tereapii Tapoki in the women's discus throw.[3]

Most of the athletics events – including those which Cook Islander athletes took part in – took place at the Athens Olympic Stadium in Marousi, Athens from 18 to 29 August 2004.[4]

The heats for the men's 100 m took place on 21 August 2004. Harmon finished eighth in his heat in a time of 11.22 seconds and he did not advance to the quarter-finals.[5]

Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Harmon Harmon | 100 m | 11.22  | 8  | did not advance

The qualifying round for the women's discus throw took place on 20 August 2004. Tapoki contested qualifying group A. Her best throw of 48.12 m came on her second attempt. However, it was not enough to advance to the final and she finished 40th overall. This was later upgraded to 39th after Iryna Yatchanka of Belarus was disqualified for doping.[6]

Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Distance  | Position  | Distance  | Position
Tereapii Tapoki | Discus throw | 48.12  | 40  | did not advance

## Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics

In total, one Cook Islander athlete participated in the weightlifting events – Sam Nunuke Pera in the men's −105 kg category.[3]

The weightlifting events took place at the Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall in Piraeus, Athens from 15 to 25 August 2004.[7]

The men's –105 kg category took place on 24 August 2004. Pera lifted 135 kg (snatch) and 170 kg (clean and jerk) for a combined total of 305 kg to finish 14th.[8]

Athlete  | Event  | Snatch  | Clean & Jerk  | Total  | Rank

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Sam Nunuke Pera | Men's −105 kg | 135  | 15  | 170  | 14  | 305  | 13

## References

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1. ^ "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
2. ^ "Olympics 2004: Big names from small places set to large it in Athens". Guardian.co.uk. 7 August 2004. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
3. ^ a b c "Cook Islands at the 2004 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
4. ^ "Olympiako Stadio, Olympiako Athletiko Kentro Athinon Spiros Loues, Maroussi". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
5. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics, 100 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
6. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics, Discus Throw, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
7. ^ "Olympiako Gymnastirio Arsis Varon Nikaias, Nikaia". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
8. ^ "Heavyweight (≤105 kilograms), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.

## External links

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