The 800 metres race has been on the Summer Paralympic Games program since the 1980 Summer Paralympics.
| Class | Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C7 | 1988 | Susan Moucha | Norma Lorincz | Racquel Head |
| C8 | 1988 | Maki Okada | Barbara Buchan | Annette Saeger |
| Class | Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A6 | 1984 | Julia Scarlett | Christelle Donnez | Only two competitors |
| Class | Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 2000 | Barbara Bieganowska | Arleta Meloch | Trish Flavel |