The 2nd IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Stade Louis II, in Monte Carlo, Monaco on September 18, and September 19, 2004.

The hammer throw event for men and women had to take place in Szombathely, Hungary a week previous as the Monaco stadium was not large enough to hold the event.

One of the main highlights was the men's 3000 metres steeplechase. This was won by Saif Saeed Shaheen of Qatar, (formerly Stephen Cherono of Kenya), who won in a championship record of 7:56.94 despite the fact that the field had been held up by Wesley Kiprotich clattering into the first barrier. Shaheen had been unable to compete in the recent 2004 Summer Olympics due to his change of nationality but had set the world record of 7:53.63 minutes in Brussels just ten days after the Olympic final.

Another highlight was the pole vault competition where Timothy Mack cleared 6.01 m to join the exclusive 6 metres club.

Medal summary

Men

Games Gold Silver Bronze
100 m  Asafa Powell (JAM)  Francis Obikwelu (POR)  Aziz Zakari (GHA)
200 m  Asafa Powell (JAM)  Frankie Fredericks (NAM)  Stéphan Buckland (MRI)
400 m  Michael Blackwood (JAM)  Derrick Brew (USA)  Otis Harris (USA)
800 m  Yusuf Saad Kamel (BHR)  Joseph Mutua (KEN)  Bram Som (NED)
1500 m  Ivan Heshko (UKR)  Alex Kipchirchir (KEN)  Laban Rotich (KEN)
3000 m  Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)  James Kwalia (KEN)  Mulugeta Wendimu (ETH)
5000 m  Sileshi Sihine (ETH)  Dejene Berhanu (ETH)  Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN)
110 m hurdles  Allen Johnson (USA)  Maurice Wignall (JAM)  Staņislavs Olijars (LAT)
400 m hurdles  Bershawn Jackson (USA)  James Carter (USA)  Kemel Thompson (JAM)
3000 m s'chase  Saif Saaeed Shaheen (QAT)  Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN)  Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN)
Long jump  Ignisious Gaisah (GHA)  Dwight Phillips (USA)  John Moffitt (USA)
Triple jump  Christian Olsson (SWE)  Danil Burkenya (RUS)  Kenta Bell (USA)
High jump  Stefan Holm (SWE)  Yaroslav Rybakov (RUS)  Mark Boswell (CAN)
Pole vault  Timothy Mack (USA)  Toby Stevenson (USA)  Derek Miles (USA)
Shot put  Joachim Olsen (DEN)  Adam Nelson (USA)  Manuel Martínez Gutiérrez (ESP)
Discus throw  Mario Pestano (ESP)  Zoltán Kővágó (HUN)  Aleksander Tammert (EST)
Javelin throw  Breaux Greer (USA)  Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)  Jan Železný (CZE)
Hammer throw[1]  Olli-Pekka Karjalainen (FIN)  Krisztián Pars (HUN)  Primož Kozmus (SLO) Slovenia

Women

Games Gold Silver Bronze
100 m  Veronica Campbell (JAM)  Aleen Bailey (JAM)  Lauryn Williams (USA)
200 m  Veronica Campbell (JAM)  Debbie Ferguson (BAH)  Aleen Bailey (JAM)
400 m  Ana Guevara (MEX)  Monique Hennagan (USA)  DeeDee Trotter (USA)
800 m  Hasna Benhassi (MAR)  Jearl Miles Clark (USA)  Amina Aït Hammou (MAR)
1500 m  Kelly Holmes (GBR)  Tatyana Tomashova (RUS)  Yelena Zadorozhnaya (RUS)
3000 m  Meseret Defar (ETH)  Yelena Zadorozhnaya (RUS)  Lidia Chojecka (POL)
5000 m  Elvan Abeylegesse (TUR)  Isabella Ochichi (KEN)  Ejegayehu Dibaba (ETH)
100 m hurdles  Joanna Hayes (USA)  Jenny Adams (USA)  Lacena Golding-Clarke (JAM)
400 m hurdles  Sandra Glover (USA)  Tatyana Tereshchuk (UKR)  Brenda Taylor (USA)
Long jump  Irina Simagina (RUS)  Tatyana Lebedeva (RUS)  Tatyana Kotova (RUS)
Triple jump  Françoise Mbango Etone (CMR)  Tatyana Lebedeva (RUS)  Yamilé Aldama (SUD)
High jump  Yelena Slesarenko (RUS)  Vita Styopina (UKR)  Iryna Mykhalchenko (UKR)
Pole vault  Yelena Isinbayeva (RUS)  Tatyana Polnova (RUS)  Anna Rogowska (POL)
Shot put  Nadzeya Ostapchuk (BLR)  Krystyna Zabawska (POL)  Lieja Tunks (NED)
Discus throw[2]  Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová (CZE)  Natalya Sadova (RUS)  Aretha Thurmond (USA)
Javelin throw  Osleidys Menéndez (CUB)  Nikola Brejchová (CZE)  Steffi Nerius (GER)
Hammer throw  Olga Kuzenkova (RUS)  Volha Tsander (BLR)  Manuela Montebrun (FRA)

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States (USA)68822
2 Jamaica (JAM)52310
3 Russia (RUS)48214
4 Ethiopia (ETH)2125
5 Sweden (SWE)2002
6 Kenya (KEN)1539
7 Ukraine (UKR)1214
8 Czech Republic (CZE)1113
9 Belarus (BLR)1102
10 Ghana (GHA)1012
 Spain (ESP)1012
Totals (11 entries)25282275

References

  1. Ivan Tikhon had originally finished second but was later disqualified for doping."Revision of results following sanctions of Tsikhan and Ostapchuk". IAAF. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  2. Iryna Yatchenko had originally finished third, but was later disqualified for doping.Athletes currently suspended from all competitions in athletics following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation as at: 31.10.14. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-11-30.
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