Triathlon
Japan's triathletes at the second Olympic triathlon included veterans Kiyomi Niwata and Hiroyuki Nishiuchi. The best result, a record high for the Japanese team, came from Akiko Sekine at twelfth place in the women's competition.
- Men
| Athlete | Swim | Cycle | Run | Total time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroyuki Nishiuchi | 18:20 | 1:05:34 | 33:49 | 1:57:43.51 | 32 |
| Hirokatsu Tayama | 18:03 | 1:01:43 | 33:42 | 1:53:28.41 | 13 |
- Women
| Athlete | Swim | Cycle | Run | Total time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machiko Nakanishi | 19:40 | 1:10:45 | 38:26 | 2:08:51.06 | 20 |
| Kiyomi Niwata | 20:35 | 1:09:54 | 37:13 | 2:07:42.79 | 14 |
| Akiko Sekine | 20:37 | 1:09:49 | 37:08 | 2:07:34.02 | 12 |
Read more about this topic: Japan At The 2004 Summer Olympics