Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay Results Round 1

| Rank_ | Heat | Nation | Competitors | Time_ | Notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | United States | Kelly Willie, Derrick Brew, Andrew Rock, Darold Williamson | 2:59.30 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Nigeria | James Godday, Musa Audu, Saul Weigopwa, Enefiok Udo-Obong | 3:01.60 | Q, SB |
| 3 | 2 | Bahamas | Andrae Williams, Dennis Darling, Nathaniel McKinney, Christopher Brown | 3:01.74 | Q, SB |
| 4 | 1 | Great Britain | Timothy Benjamin, Sean Baldock, Malachi Davis, Matthew Elias | 3:02.40 | Q, SB |
| 5 | 1 | Japan | Yuki Yamaguchi, Jun Osakada, Tomohiro Ito, Mitsuhiro Sato | 3:02.71 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | Germany | Ingo Schultz, Kamghe Gaba, Ruwen Faller, Bastian Swillims | 3:02.77 | Q |
| 7 | 1 | Australia | John Steffensen, Clinton Hill, Patrick Dwyer, Mark Ormrod | 3:03.06 | q |