The United States of America (USA) competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Adam Nelson originally claimed a silver medal in men's shot put.

On December 5, 2012, the International Olympic Committee and the IAAF stripped off Ukrainian shot putter Yuriy Bilonoh's gold medal after drug re-testings of his samples were discovered positive.

Head coach: April Heinrichs The United States named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.

Four U.S. athletes qualified to compete in the modern pentathlon event through the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given Twenty-one U.S. shooters (twelve men and nine women) qualified to compete in the following events: Infielders Outfielders Coaches

Ilija Lupulesku and Jasna Fazlić previously competed for Yugoslavia since the sport made its debut at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

The following is the American roster in the women's water polo tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.