# 2004 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

The 2004 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. Organised by USA Track and Field, the ten-day competition lasted from July 9 until July 18 and served as the national championships in track and field for the United States.
The results of the event determined qualification for the American Olympic team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens. Provided they had achieved the Olympic "A" standard, the top three athletes gained a place on the Olympic team. In the event that a leading athlete did not hold an "A" standard, or an athlete withdrew, the next highest finishing athlete with an "A" standard was selected instead.
The trials for the men's marathon were held February 7 in Birmingham, Alabama, the women's marathon were held April 23 in St. Louis and the trials for the men's 50 km race walk were held February 15 in Chula Vista, California.

## Medal summary

Key: ≠ Athlete without "A" standard, not selected.

### Men
#### Men track events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 meters | Maurice Greene | 9.91 | Justin Gatlin | 9.92 | Shawn Crawford | 9.93 |
| 200 meters | Shawn Crawford | 19.99 | Justin Gatlin | 20.01 | Bernard Williams | 20.30 |
| 400 meters | Jeremy Wariner | 44.37 | Otis Harris | 44.67 | Derrick Brew | 44.69 |
| 800 meters | Jonathan Johnson | 1:44.77 | Khadevis Robinson | 1:44.91 | Derrick Peterson | 1:45.08 |
| 1500 meters | Alan Webb | 3:36.13 | Charlie Gruber | 3:38.45 | Rob Myers≠ | 3:38.93 |
| 5000 meters | Tim Broe | 13:27.36 | Jonathon Riley | 13:30.85 | Bolota Asmerom≠ | 13:32.77 |
| 10,000 meters | Meb Keflezighi | 27:36.49 CR | Abdi Abdirahman | 27:55.00 | Dan Browne | 28:07.47 |
| Marathon | Alan Culpepper | 2:11:42 | Meb Keflezighi | 2:11:47 | Dan Browne | 2:12:02 |
| 110 meters hurdles | Terrence Trammell | 13.09 | Duane Ross | 13.21 | Allen Johnson | 13.25 |
| 400 meters hurdles | James Carter | 47.68 | Angelo Taylor | 48.03 | Bennie Brazell | 48.05 |
| 3000 meters steeplechase | Daniel Lincoln | 8:15.02 CR | Anthony Famiglietti | 8:17.91 | Robert Gary | 8:19.46 |
| 20 km walk | Tim Seaman | 1:27:08.00 | John Nunn | 1:28:20.00 | Kevin Eastler | 1:29:17.00 |

#### Men field events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| High jump | Jamie Nieto | 2.33 m (7 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Matt Hemingway | 2.30 m (7 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Tora Harris | 2.27 m (7 ft 5+1⁄4 in) |
| Pole vault | Timothy Mack | 5.90 m (19 ft 4+1⁄4 in) | Toby Stevenson | 5.85 m (19 ft 2+1⁄4 in) | Derek Miles | 5.80 m (19 ft 1⁄4 in) |
| Long jump | Dwight Phillips | 8.28 m (27 ft 1+3⁄4 in) | Tony Allmond | 8.10 m (26 ft 6+3⁄4 in) | John Moffitt | 8.07 m (26 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Triple jump | Melvin Lister | 17.78 m (58 ft 4 in) | Walter Davis | 17.63 m (57 ft 10 in) | Kenta Bell | 17.58 m (57 ft 8 in) |
| Shot put | Adam Nelson | 21.64 m (70 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | Reese Hoffa | 21.14 m (69 ft 4+1⁄4 in) | John Godina | 21.08 m (69 ft 1+3⁄4 in) |
| Discus throw | Jarred Rome | 65.77 m (215 ft 9 in) | Ian Waltz | 64.69 m (212 ft 2 in) | Casey Malone | 64.47 m (211 ft 6 in) |
| Hammer throw | James Parker | 77.58 m (254 ft 6 in) | A. G. Kruger | 76.02 m (249 ft 4 in) | Travis Nutter | 72.46 m (237 ft 8 in) |
| Javelin throw | Breaux Greer | 82.39 m (270 ft 3 in) | Brian Chaput≠ | 79.81 m (261 ft 10 in) | Leigh Smith≠ | 76.38 m (250 ft 7 in) |
| Decathlon | Bryan Clay | 8660 | Tom Pappas | 8517 | Paul Terek | 8312 |

#### Notes

    $^a$ As winner Meb Keflezighi chose not to compete in the 10,000 metres event at the Olympics, 22nd placed Dathan Ritzenhein, who had the "A" standard of 27:49.00 from a previous race, was included in the Olympic team.

### Women
#### Women track events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 meters | LaTasha Colander | 10.97 | Lauryn Williams | 11.10 | Gail Devers | 11.11 |
| 200 meters | Allyson Felix | 22.28 | Muna Lee | 22.36 | LaShauntea Moore | 22.64 |
| 400 meters | Monique Hennagan | 49.56 | Sanya Richards | 49.89 | DeeDee Trotter | 50.28 |
| 800 meters | Jearl Miles Clark | 1:59.06 | Nicole Teter | 2:00.25 | Hazel Clark | 2:00.37 |
| 1500 meters | Carrie Tollefson | 4:08.32 | Jennifer Toomey≠ | 4:08.43 | Amy Rudolph≠ | 4:08.57 |
| 5000 meters | Shayne Culpepper | 15:07.41 | Marla Runyan | 15:07.48 | Shalane Flanagan | 15:10.52 |
| 10,000 meters | Deena Kastor | 31:09.65 CR | Elva Dryer | 31:58.14 | Kate O'Neill | 32:07.25 |
| Marathon | Colleen De Reuck | 2:28:25 | Deena Kastor | 2:29:38 | Jen Rhines | 2:29:57 |
| 100 meters hurdles | Gail Devers | 12.55 | Joanna Hayes | 12.55 | Melissa Morrison | 12.61 |
| 400 meters hurdles | Sheena Johnson | 52.95 CR | Brenda Taylor | 53.36 | Lashinda Demus | 53.43 |
| 3000 meters steeplechase | Ann Gaffigan≠ | 9:39.35 CR | Kathryn Andersen≠ | 9:30.75 | Carrie Messner≠ | 9:33.11 |
| 20 km walk | Teresa Vaill | 1:35:57.00 | Joanne Dow≠ | 1:38:42.00 | Bobbi Chapman≠ | 1:39:01.00 |

#### Women field events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| High jump | Tisha Waller | 1.98 m (6 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | Chaunté Howard | 1.95 m (6 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | Amy Acuff | 1.95 m (6 ft 4+3⁄4 in) |
| Pole vault | Stacy Dragila | 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) CR | Jillian Schwartz | 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in) | Kellie Suttle | 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in) |
| Long jump | Marion Jones | 7.11 m (23 ft 3+3⁄4 in) | Grace Upshaw | 6.83 m (22 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | Akiba McKinney≠ | 6.57 m (21 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| Triple jump | Tiombe Hurd | 14.45 m (47 ft 4+3⁄4 in) CR | Shakeema Walker≠ | 14.06 m (46 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | Vanitta Kinard≠ | 13.73 m (45 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Shot put | Laura Gerraughty | 18.50 m (60 ft 8+1⁄4 in) | Kristin Heaston | 18.10 m (59 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Jillian Camarena≠ | 17.73 m (58 ft 2 in) |
| Discus throw | Aretha Hill | 63.55 m (208 ft 5 in) | Stephanie Brown | 61.90 m (203 ft 1 in) | Seilala Sua | 61.60 m (202 ft 1 in) |
| Hammer throw | Erin Gilreath | 70.42 m (231 ft 0 in) CR | Anna Mahon | 69.23 m (227 ft 1 in) | Amber Campbell | 65.98 m (216 ft 5 in) |
| Javelin throw | Kim Kreiner | 55.65 m (182 ft 6 in) | Sarah Malone≠ | 54.22 m (177 ft 10 in) | Denise O'Connell≠ | 54.05 m (177 ft 3 in) |
| Heptathlon | Shelia Burrell | 6194 pts | Tiffany Lott-Hogan | 6159 pts | Michelle Perry | 6126 pts |

#### Notes

    $^b$ Deena Kastor chose to focus on the marathon and so was not entered in the 10,000 metres in Athens.
    $^c$ Women's 3000 metre steeplechase was not an event at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
    $^d$ As third placed Akiba McKinney did not have the "A" standard of 6.70 m, fourth placed Rose Richmond was included in her the Olympic team
    $^e$ Shakeema Walker and Vanitta Kinard did not have the "A" standard of 14.20 m, so sixth placed Yuliana Perez was included.
    $^f$ As third placed Amber Campbell did not have the "A" standard of 67.50 m, fourth placed Jackie Jeschelnig was included in the team.