Turkmenistan at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Turkmenistan competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.

Turkmenistan at the 2004 Summer Olympics
IOC code	TKM
NOC	National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan
in Athens
Competitors	9 in 6 sports
Flag bearer	Shohrat Kurbanov[1]
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
Russian Empire (1900–1912)  Soviet Union (1952–1988)  Unified Team (1992)

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Turkmen 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]

Men

Track & road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Nazar Begliyev	800 m	1:49.64	6	did not advance

Women

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Svetlana Pessova	Long jump	5.64	37	did not advance

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

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Turkmenistan sent two boxers to Athens through the FIBA Asian Championships and Olympic Qualification Tournament.

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Aliasker Bashirov	Welterweight	Jasevičius (LTU) W 54–21	Artayev (KAZ) L 23–33	did not advance
Shohrat Kurbanov	Light heavyweight	El Shamy (EGY) L 22–44	did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Turkmenistan has qualified a single judoka.

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
Nasiba Salayeva	Women's −70 kg	Howey (GBR) L 0000–1011	did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Turkmenistan has qualified a single shooter.

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Igor Pirekeev	50 m rifle prone	594	=9	did not advance
	50 m rifle 3 positions	1156	=22	did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Hojamamed Hojamamedov	50 m freestyle	27.68	72	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Yelena Rojkova	100 m backstroke	1:15.48	42	did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Turkmenistan has qualified a single weightlifter.

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Ümürbek Bazarbaýew	Men's −62 kg	130	9	157.5	10	287.5	7

See also

• Turkmenistan at the 2002 Asian Games
• Turkmenistan at the 2004 Summer Paralympics