Alabama Well-Represented in the 2004 Olympic Games
10/21/2004 12:00:00 AM | General
The University of Alabama is well-represented by athletes and coaches who will be competing or coaching at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece this month.
Below is a complete list of athletes and coaches participating in the Olympic games with ties to the University of Alabama.
Athletes and Coaches Scheduled to Participate in the 2004 Athens Olympiad
| Athlete | Sport, UA Years | Country | Team | Event/Pos | Prior Olympic Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Ashby | Swimming, 2001-04 | Zimbabwe | Swimming | 100 backstroke | none |
| Spiros Bitsakis | Swimming, 2002- | Greece | Swimming | Relays | 2000 |
| Tim Broe | Track & Field, 1997-00 | USA | Track/Field | 5000m | none |
| Sidney Cartwright | Track & Field Asst. coach, 2002- | Bahamas | Track/Field | Asst. Coach | 1996, 2000 Asst. coach |
| Igor Erhartic | Swimming, 2004- | Yugoslavia | Swimming | 200 freestyle & relays | none |
| Stefan Ghergel | Swimming, 2002-03 | Romania | Swimming | 200 butterfly | 2000 |
| Terin Humphrey | Gymnastics, 2005- | USA | Gymnastics | All-Around | none |
| Kelly Kretschman | Softball, 1998-2001 | USA | Softball | Outfielder | 2000 (alt.) |
| Pat Murphy | Softball Coach, 1997- | Canada | Softball | Asst. Coach | none |
| Anne Poleska | Swimming, 2001- | Germany | Swimming | 200 breaststroke | 2000 |
| Vlad Polyakov | Swimming, 2003- | Russia | Swimming | 100 & 200 breaststroke | none |
| Arlene Semeco | Swimming, 2004- | Venezuela | Swimming | 50 & 100 freestyle | none |
| Apostolis Tsagkarakis | Swimming, 2003- | Greece | Swimming | 50 freestyle | none |
| Susan (Bartholomew) Williams | Swimming, 1988-90, 92 | USA | Triathalon | Triathlete | none |
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