2004 Афина Олимпиадасында Ұлыбританияның қатысуы

infobox country at games
| NOC = GBR
| NOCname = British Olympic Association
| games = Summer Olympics
| year = 2004
| flagcaption = Flag of the United Kingdom
| oldcode =
| website =
| location = Athens
| competitors = 264
| sports = 22
| flagbearer = Kate Howey (opening) The British sent a wide ranging delegation to the Games, continuing its ubiquitous presence at the Olympics. Great Britain's 264 athletes, 161 men and 103 women, competed in 22 disciplines throughout the two week event. The team entered the opening ceremony behind the Union Flag carried by judoka Kate Howey. Double gold medal winner Kelly Holmes carried the flag at the closing ceremony.

The delegation started the Olympics slowly, the silver its divers won on 14 August being the first of only a few opening week medals. Although a sprinkling of silver and bronze medals – including a pair in men's and women's k1 kayak slalom – enlivened the mid week, Britain's first gold did not come until Friday the 20th (won by Chris Hoy in the 1 km track cycling time trial). Then, on 21 August ("Golden Saturday") Britain's contributions to the medal table became more significant. First Britain's traditional strength in rowing continued as the men's coxless four, stroked by Matthew Pinsent, narrowly won gold, a defining moment since this was Pinsent's fourth gold medal in as many games. Sailor Ben Ainslie wrapped up a successful few days of racing with a gold, as did the women's Yngling sailboats who were finally awarded the gold medal they had sewn up on Thursday. Bradley Wiggins continued Britain's cycling success, winning gold in the 4 km pursuit. Young swimmer David Davies, coming third in the men's 1500 m freestyle, set a European record in the process and won Britain's second swimming medal of the games – a notable improvement over the 2000 Sydney games from which the swimmers had returned empty handed. Also on Saturday, it was announced that, after an appeal, Leslie Law would be promoted from silver to gold in the three day equestrian eventing (and his team from bronze to silver). As the games' aquatic dominated first week shifted into a second week focused more on track and field events, Kelly Sotherton came third in the heptathlon. Sunday 22 August brought another rowing medal. However, marathon favourite Paula Radcliffe failed to cope with the heat of Athens and did not finish. The timing of the race with a late afternoon start, supposedly to appease US broadcasters, produced some controversy since summer marathons normally start early in the morning to avoid the heat. 23 August saw Britain's first gold medal of the track and field events, Kelly Holmes winning the women's 800 metres. This was Britain's first gold medal on the track since Sally Gunnell won the 400 metre hurdles at the 1992 Barcelona games. By claiming bronze in the Madison cycling on 25 August, to add to his earlier individual gold and a silver from the team pursuit, Bradley Wiggins became the first Briton for 40 years to claim three medals in one games. The evening of Saturday 28 August saw Britain's medal hunt centred on the Olympic Stadium. Steve Backley, in his final javelin throw competition, failed to win the gold he had been seeking since 1992, finishing fourth. Kelly Holmes achieved the middle distance double, taking gold in the 1500 metres. The men's 4×100 metre relay team won a surprising victory, winning gold ahead of the American team. Earlier in the day, Ian Wynne had added to the medal haul, with a bronze medal in the K1 kayak class, competing despite an ankle injury picked up the day before. The final day of the games, 29 August, saw Amir Khan collect Britain's last medal of the event with a silver in boxing's lightweight division.

In the final medal table, Great Britain finished in 10th place overall. The BBC stated that this was "the best British performance in the modern era", and quantified this with further considerations: "GB won 37 in 1984, but that was a boycott hit Games missing the Eastern Bloc countries. Take Los Angeles out of the picture, and this was Britain's best haul since 1924."

AthleteEventPreliminarySemi finalFinalRun 1RankRun 2RankTotalRankTimeRankTimeRankTotalRankStuart McIntoshMen's C 199.873102.877202.745 Q100.087 Q111.118211.198Stuart BowmanNick SmithMen's C 2102.252111.166213.412 Q114.029Did not advanceCampbell WalshMen's K 191.25197.7312188.982 Q93.681 Q96.493190.17Helen ReevesWomen's K 1110.125103.511213.633 Q108.905 Q109.874218.77

Because only three horse and rider pairs from each nation could advance beyond certain rounds in the individual events, five British pairs did not advance despite being placed sufficiently high. They received rankings below all pairs that did advance.

AthleteHorseEventGrand PrixGrand Prix SpecialGrand Prix FreestyleOverallScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankRichard DavisonBallaseyr RoyaleIndividual68.54221 Q66.16022Did not advanceCarl HesterEscapado70.667=12 Q72.4409 Q71.5751471.56113Emma HindleWie Weltmeyer67.50025Did not advanceNicola McGivernActive Walero66.45834Did not advanceRichard DavisonCarl HesterEmma HindleNicola McGivernSee aboveTeamcolspan=6 68.9037

AthleteHorseEventDressageCross countryJumpingTotalQualifierFinalPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRankJeanette BrakewellOver To YouIndividual49.80 #284.00 #53.80 #234.0057.80 #18Did not advance57.8018William Fox PittTamarillo38.6060.0038.605WithdrewDid not advancePippa FunnellPrimmore's Pride31.40211.20 #42.6080.0042.603 Q4.0046.60346.60Mary KingKing Solomon III48.00 #=240.0048.00 #188.00 #56.0016 Q18.0074.002074.0020Leslie LawShear l'Eau43.20101.2044.40110.0044.404 Q0.0044.40Jeanette BrakewellWilliam Fox PittPippa FunnellMary KingLeslie LawSee aboveTeam113.2011.20125.60=34.00143.002colspan=3 143.00
"#" indicates that the score of this rider does not count in the team competition, since only the best three results of a team are counted.

AthleteEventQualificationFinalHoopBallClubsRibbonTotalRankHoopBallClubsRibbonTotalRankHannah McKibbinIndividual20.67520.80019.60021.22582.30021Did not advance

AthleteEventQualificationFinalScoreRankScoreRankGary SmithMen's67.207 Q40.007Kirsten LawtonWomen's60.2012Did not advance

Two British athletes qualified to compete in the modern pentathlon event through the European and UIPM World Championships. AthleteEventShooting(10 m air pistol)Fencing(épée one touch)Swimming(200 m freestyle)Riding(show jumping)Running(3000 m)Total pointsFinal rankPointsRankMP PointsResultsRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP PointsKate AllenbyWomen's1691996421–10=29722:17.415127219625100411:14.0014102452368Georgina Harland1563080816–15=128322:14.6021308566114410:17.31112525344

Six British triathletes qualified for the following events. AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total TimeRankTim DonMen's18:070:181:01:400:2034:551:54:42.1318Marc Jenkins18:150:221:08:510:2438:272:05:33.6045Andrew Johns18:110:201:00:530:2035:111:54:15.8716Julie DibensWomen's19:210:201:11:080:2641:172:11:46.0130Michelle Dillon20:370:211:09:500:2535:332:06:00.776Jodie Swallow18:580:201:14:050:2642:032:15:06.7834

The main rights to Olympic coverage in the UK are held by the BBC, under the Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events. 2004 marked the first year that digital television and webcasts were used to cover an Olympic Games. The digital television service allowed up to five streamed channels covering the games, allowing more extensive coverage of minor sports, whilst the BBC's website permitted UK broadband users to view live streams from a variety of events, and other countries to view delayed highlights. Live broadcasts were run throughout the day, with a highlights program on BBC1 following the close of the day's events. The BBC's coverage was anchored (at various times of the day) by Craig Doyle, Clare Balding, Suzi Perry, Sue Barker, Steve Rider, Hazel Irvine and Steve Cram. Expert analysts and commentators included Sharron Davies, Jonathan Edwards, Sally Gunnell, Michael Johnson, Colin Jackson, and Steve Redgrave. Eurosport also ran coverage of the Games viewable in the UK – in accordance with the ITC Code, it can show live events, provided that such events can also be broadcast by the BBC (although the BBC can choose not to do so). Radio coverage was provided by BBC Radio Five Live and IRN, and the events were also covered by the sports pages of the major newspapers.