Ecuador at the 2004 Summer Olympics
| Ecuador at the 2004 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | ECU |
| NOC | Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Athens | |
| Competitors | 16 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Alexandra Escobar |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Ecuador was represented at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece by the Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee.
In total, 16 athletes including 11 men and five women represented Ecuador in seven different sports including athletics, boxing, judo, shooting, swimming, tennis and weightlifting.
Athletes in the delegation included race walker Jefferson Pérez, a former Olympic champion at his fourth Olympics, and tennis player Nicolás Lapentti who returned for his second Olympics after an eight-year absence due to injury. Weightlifter and Pan American Games champion Alexandra Escobar was selected to carry the Ecuadorian flag in the opening ceremony.
Ecuador did not win any medals at the games but race walker Jefferson Pérez finished fourth in the men's 20 km walk.