Libya at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Libya, represented as Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.

Libya at the 2004 Summer Olympics
IOC code	LBA
NOC	Libyan Olympic Committee
Website	olympic.ly (in Arabic)
in Athens
Competitors	8 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Mohamed Eshtiwi[1]
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Libyan 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).^[2][3]

Key

• Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men

Athlete	Event	Final
		Result	Rank
Ali Mabrouk El Zaidi	Marathon	2:20:31	39

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Ruwida El Hubti	400 m	1:03.57 NR	7	Did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Libya has qualified a single judoka through a tripartite invitation.

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage 3	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Mohamed Ben Saleh	Men's −81 kg	Krawczyk (POL) L 0000–1101	Did not advance			Hawn (USA) L 0000–1001	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Khaled Ghezzawi	50 m freestyle	27.55	71	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Amira Edrahi	50 m freestyle	34.67	72	Did not advance

Taekwondo

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Libyan has qualified a single taekwondo jin. Ezedin Salem lost his first round bout when the referee ended the contest, then withdrew in his repechage match due to his physical injuries sustained from his opening bout.

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Ezedin Tlish	Men's −58 kg	Chu M-Y (TPE) L RSC	Did not advance		Ramos (ESP) L WO	Did not advance		7

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Two Libyan weightlifters qualified for the following events:

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Mohamed Eshtiwi	Men's −77 kg	155	=11	180	=16	335	16
Hamza Abu-Ghalia	Men's −85 kg	147.5	15	180	DNF	147.5	DNF

See also

• Libya at the 2005 Mediterranean Games