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Athletics at the 2004 South Asian Games

Athletics at the 9th South Asian Games
Host city Islamabad, Pakistan
Date(s) 2 April – 6 April
Main stadium Jinnah Stadium
Level Senior
Participation ? athletes from
8 nations
Events 32
Records set 6 Games records



At the 2004 South Asian Games, the athletics events were held at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad, Pakistan from 2 April to 6 April 2004. A total of 32 events were contested, of which 19 by male and 13 by female athletes. A total of six Games records were set over the course of the five-day competition.

India topped the medal rankings with 15 golds and 29 medals to their name – an Indian athlete reached the podium in all the women's events. Sri Lanka were second best, followed by the hosts Pakistan. Madhuri Singh scored an 800/1500 metres double gold medal in the women's events. Sri Lanka's Rohan Pradeep Kumara made an impact on the men's side by winning the 200 and 400 metres events, as well as helping the Sri Lanka 4×400 m relay team to another gold.


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