2004 Racquetball World Championships

The 12th Racquetball World Championships were held in Anyang (South Korea) from July 30 to August 7, 2004, with players from 17 different countries. The USA swept the gold medals, winning both singles and doubles in the Men's and Women's competitions as well as both Men's and Women's team competitions.

XII Racquetball World Championships
- South Korea 2004 -
Host Anyang
South Korea
Dates July 30 – August 7
Men teams
Champions  United States
Runners-up  Canada
Third place Mexico
Fourth place Venezuela
Women teams
Champions  United States
Runners-up  Canada
Third place Chile
Fourth place Mexico
Men's singles
Gold Jack Huczek
Silver Álvaro Beltrán
Bronze Rocky Carson
Brian Istace
Women's singles
Gold Cheryl Gudinas
Silver Angela Grisar
Bronze Amanda Dunn
Nancy Enriquez
Men's doubles
Gold Mike Dennison & Shane Vanderson
Silver Polo Gutierrez & Javier Moreno
Bronze Daniel Maggi & Shai Manzuri
Mike Green & Tom O'Brien
Women's doubles
Gold Jackie Paraiso & Kim Russell
Silver Susana Acosta & Rosy Torres
Bronze P. Nunez & C. Santos
Josée Grand'Maître & Lori-Jane Powell

Jack Huczek of the USA won Men's Singles for the 2nd time, successfully defending the title he won in 2002. Cheryl Gudinas of the USA won her 3rd straight Women's Singles title.

In doubles, the USA's Jackie Paraiso and Kim Russell successfully defended their Women's Doubles title. The win was the third consecutive for Russell, who won with Kersten Hallander in 2000. Paraiso's win was her 6th Women's Doubles World Championship. Their team-mates, Mike Dennison and Shane Vanderson both won for the first time in Men's Doubles.

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