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

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

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Athletics

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.

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.

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|align=left|Harmon Harmon

|align=left|100 m

|11.22

|8

|colspan=6|did not advance

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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.

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|align=left|Tereapii Tapoki

|align=left|Discus throw

|48.12

|40

|colspan=2|did not advance

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Weightlifting

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

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.

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|align=left|Sam Nunuke Pera

|align=left|Men's −105 kg

|135

|15

|170

|14

|305

|13

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References

  • Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad
  • Cook Islands NOC