Virgin Islands at the 2004 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:	ISV
Nocname:	Virgin Islands Olympic Committee
Games:	Summer Olympics
Year:	2004
Flagcaption:	Flag of the United States Virgin Islands
Location:	Athens
Competitors:	6
Sports:	4
Flagbearer:	LaVerne Jones^[1]
Gold:	0
Silver:	0
Bronze:	0
Appearances:	auto

The United States Virgin Islands competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Virgin Islands 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

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
align=left rowspan=2	LaVerne Jones	align=left	100 m	11.38	4 q	11.44	6	did not advance
align=left	200 m	23.20	3 Q	23.09	6	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

Sailing

See main article: Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Virgin Islands sailors have qualified one boat for each of the following events.

Open

M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given

Shooting

See main article: Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
align=left rowspan=2	Chris Rice	align=left	10 m air pistol	551	46	did not advance
align=left	50 m pistol	529	41	did not advance

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Virgin Islands swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
align=left rowspan=2	George Gleason	align=left	100 m freestyle	51.69	44	did not advance
align=left	100 m backstroke	57.64	37	did not advance
align=left	Josh Laban	align=left	50 m freestyle	23.43	=43	did not advance

See also

• Virgin Islands at the 2003 Pan American Games

Notes and References

1. News: 2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony . . 13 August 2004 . 11 September 2013.
2. Web site: iaaf.org – Top Lists . IAAF . June 4, 2011.
3. Web site: IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards . . 4 June 2011.