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Malawi at the Olympic Games
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At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
Competitors	4 (2 men, 2 women) in 2 sports
Flag bearer	Kondwani Chiwina
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
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Malawi competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Results by event

Athletics

Neither Malawian athlete advanced from their opening rounds, but Chikwakwa finished in the top 30 in the women's 5000 metres, and Chiwina set a new personal best in the 800 metres.

Men's 800 metres:

• Kondwani Chiwina
  • Round 1: 1:49.87 (8th in heat 5, did not advance, 65th overall) (Personal Best)

Women's 5000 metres:

• Catherine Chikwakwa
  • Round 1: 15:46.17 (15th in heat 2, did not advance, 28th overall)

Swimming

Walesi's time in the men's 50 metre freestyle was so slow that he was handily beaten by his female counterpart swimming the same distance.

Men's 50 metre Freestyle:

• Yona Walesi
  • 34.11 s (83rd overall, did not advance)

Women's 50 metre Freestyle:

• Han Choi
  • 31.62 s (69th place, did not advance)

Officials

• President: Jerome Waluza
• Secretary General: James Gwaza

References

• Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad