2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics

The 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Grosseto, Italy on 12–18 July.

*   Host nation (Italy)According to an unofficial count through an unofficial result list,[1] 1261 athletes from 168 countries participated in the event.

This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.

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Host stadium in Grosseto.
Andrew Howe of Italy won a rare 200 m/long jump double.
Andrei Krauchanka won the decathlon gold for Belarus.
Meselech Melkamu of Ethiopia was triumphant in the 5000 metres.