In athletics, Togo entered one male and one female athlete. Jan Sekpona made his only Olympic appearance, competing in the men's 800 metres, and Sandrine Thiébaud-Kangni made the first of two Olympic appearances for Togo, in the women's 400 metres. The two runners each qualified for the 2004 Games through the use of wildcard places, since their season best time fell outside of the "B" qualifying standards. Sekpona was Togo's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.