What kind of athlete is the person who carried the flag at the closing ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics?
Kelly Holmes Dame Kelly Holmes, DBE (born 19 April 1970) is a retired British middle distance athlete.
1996 Summer Olympics national flag bearers During the Parade of Nations portion of the 1996 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from each country participating in the Olympics paraded in the arena, preceded by their flag. The flag was borne by a sportsperson from that country chosen either by the National Olympic Committee or by the athletes themselves to represent their country.