The women's Individual Pursuit at the 2004 Summer Olympics (Cycling) was an event that consisted of matches between two cyclists.

If neither was caught before one had gone 12 laps, the times for the distance were used to determine the victor.

The cyclists with the eight fastest times advanced, regardless of whether they won or lost their match.

It is the first time New Zealand has ever won a cycling gold medal.

Netherlands rider and former world champion, Leontien Ziljaard-van Moorsel rode a time of 3:27.037 for the bronze defeating Australian, Katherine Bates (3:31.715)