Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 20 to 23. Kelly Holmes, who decided to enter the event at the last moment, won gold after a close finish, holding off Maria de Lurdes Mutola. Hasna Benhassi took silver in a photo finish with Jolanda Čeplak, both timed at 1:56.43s, while Mutola finished fourth. Holmes later also won the 1500 m, achieving an Olympic 800–1500 metres double that had eluded British middle-distance runners Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett and Steve Cram.