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Cattle at these exhibits grazed around and stood in the lake, and the water polo and swimming events were held at the other end of the lake. Within four months of the water polo and swimming events, Bratton and Van Cleaf died from typhoid fever. Each competed in water polo and the 4 x 50 yards freestyle relay. [12] [13] [14]
The 2004 Summer Paralympics (Greek: Θερινοί Παραολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004), the 12th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Athens, Greece from 17 to 28 September 2004. 3,808 athletes (2,643 Men and 1,165 Women) from 136 countries participated.
Clark competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens where she won gold in the T34 100m and 200m. [ 1 ] She died of neuroblastoma on August 2, 2014, aged 31.
The 2004 Summer Paralympics, officially known as the Games of the XII Paralympics, were an international summer multi-parasport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) held in Athens, Greece from 17 to 28 September 2004.
The nation hosted the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. The best Paralympic performance of Greece was in the 2008 Summer Games , when the nation finished 20th with 5 gold medals and 24 in total. The top medal-producing sports have been swimming and athletics , while boccia , powerlifting and wheelchair fencing are the other sports that Greece ...
Cost per athlete for Athens 2004 was US$0.3 million. This compares with US$0.4 million for Rio 2016, US$1.4 million for London 2012, and US$0.6 million for Beijing 2008. Average cost per athlete for the Summer Games since 1960 is US$0.6 million. Cost overrun for Athens 2004 was 49%, measured in real terms from the bid to host the Games.
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics included 17 events for men and 15 events for women, in 5 disciplines. Athletes competed in one of four disability categories: Athletes competed in one of four disability categories:
Greece competed as the host nation of the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 124 athletes, 107 men and 17 women. [ 1 ] Competitors from Greece won 20 medals, including 3 gold, 13 silver and 4 bronze to finish 34th in the medal table .