Venezuela at the 2004 Summer Olympics


Venezuela competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's fifteenth consecutive appearance at the Olympics, since its debut in 1948. A total of 48 athletes, 33 men and 15 women, competed in 15 sports.
Venezuela left Athens with its first Olympic medal since 1984 and eighth overall in history. It was awarded to weightlifter Israel José Rubio, who earned the bronze in the men's 62 kg class.

Medalists

Athletics

Venezuelan athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events.
; Key
;Men
;Track & road events
;Field events

Boxing

Venezuela sent seven boxers to Athens. Five of them lost their first matches, while the two in the heavier weight classes each won their first round before falling in their second match.

Cycling

Road

was the most notable Venezuelan cyclist at the 2004 Olympics, as he joined a leading group of 10 at the 146 kilometre mark of the men's road race, later attacked this group, leading to the formation of a group of 6 at the start of lap 13 before being caught by the peloton at the 185 kilometre mark, with Etxebarría finishing in the middle of the pack.

Track

;Sprint

Diving

Venezuela has qualified a single diver.
;Men

Fencing

Venezuela has qualified four fencers.
;Men
;Women

Judo

Venezuelan has qualified nine judoka.
;Men
;Women

Sailing

Venezuela has qualified a single boat in men's mistral.
;Men

Shooting

;Women

Swimming

Venezuelan swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events :
;Men
;Women

Table tennis

Taekwondo

Tennis

Venezuela has qualified a spot in the women's tennis.

Triathlon

Venezuela has qualified a single athlete in men's triathlon.
AthleteEventSwim Trans 1Bike Trans 2Run Total TimeRank
Gilberto GonzálezMen's18:240:191:05:290:1935:191:59:12.2036

Weightlifting

Venezuela has qualified three men in weightlifting.

Wrestling

; Key
;Men's Greco-Roman
;Women's freestyle