Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's 800 metres

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Women's 800 metres
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Venue Carrara Stadium
Dates12 April (heats)
13 April (final)
Competitors26 from 17 nations
Winning time1:56.68 GR
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Caster Semenya  Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Silver medal icon.svg   Margaret Wambui  Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Bronze medal icon.svg   Natoya Goule  Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
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The women's 800 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games , as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 12 and 13 April 2018. [1]

Contents

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows: [2]

World record Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jarmila Kratochvílová  (TCH)1:53.28 Munich, Germany 26 July 1983
Games record Flag of Mozambique.svg  Maria Mutola  (MOZ)1:57.35 Manchester, England 29 July 2002

Schedule

The schedule was as follows: [1]

DateTimeRound
Thursday 12 April 201812:20First round
Friday 13 April 201820:45Final

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

Results

First round

The first round consisted of three heats. The two fastest competitors per heat (plus two fastest losers) advanced to the final. [3]

Heat 1
RankLaneNameResultNotesQual.
16Flag of South Africa.svg  Caster Semenya  (RSA)1:59.26 Q
24Flag of England.svg  Alexandra Bell  (ENG)2:00.11 PB Q
31Flag of Kenya.svg  Eglay Nalyanya  (KEN)2:00.28 PB q
47Flag of Uganda.svg  Dorcus Ajok  (UGA)2:00.53 q
53Flag of New Zealand.svg  Angie Petty  (NZL)2:00.62
62Flag of Australia.svg  Keely Small  (AUS)2:00.81 PB
75Flag of Cyprus.svg  Natalia Evangelidou  (CYP)2:01.77 NR
88Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Gayanthika Abeyratne  (SRI)2:04.72
97Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Mariama Coneth  (SLE)2:16.57
Heat 2
RankLaneNameResultNotesQual.
12Flag of Kenya.svg  Margaret Wambui  (KEN)2:00.60 Q
27Flag of Jamaica.svg  Natoya Goule  (JAM)2:00.74 Q
38Flag of England.svg  Shelayna Oskan-Clarke  (ENG)2:00.81
43Flag of Australia.svg  Brittany McGowan  (AUS)2:01.17
56Flag of Uganda.svg  Halimah Nakaayi  (UGA)2:01.69
67Flag of Ghana.svg  Agnes Abu  (GHA)2:02.50 PB
75Ulster banner.svg  Ciara Mageean  (NIR)2:03.30
81Flag of Lesotho.svg  Tsepang Sello  (LES)2:06.54
94Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Valentine Hello  (VAN)2:18.26
Heat 3
RankLaneNameResultNotesQual.
17Flag of Kenya.svg  Emily Cherotich Tuei  (KEN)2:00.58 Q
26Flag of Uganda.svg  Winnie Nanyondo  (UGA)2:00.69 Q
33Flag of Australia.svg  Georgia Griffith  (AUS)2:00.73 PB
42Flag of Scotland.svg  Lynsey Sharp  (SCO)2:01.33
51Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Alena Brooks  (TTO)2:01.81 NR
68Flag of England.svg  Adelle Tracey  (ENG)2:02.03
75Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Nimali W.K.L. Arachchige  (SRI)2:08.52
84Flag of Rwanda.svg  Alice Ishimwe  (RWA)2:11.36 PB

Final

The medals were determined in the final. [2]

RankLaneNameResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg5Flag of South Africa.svg  Caster Semenya  (RSA)1:56.68 GR
Silver medal icon.svg4Flag of Kenya.svg  Margaret Wambui  (KEN)1:58.07
Bronze medal icon.svg1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Natoya Goule  (JAM)1:58.82 PB
48Flag of Uganda.svg  Winnie Nanyondo  (UGA)2:00.36
57Flag of England.svg  Alexandra Bell  (ENG)2:00.83
63Flag of Uganda.svg  Dorcus Ajok  (UGA)2:01.22
76Flag of Kenya.svg  Emily Cherotich Tuei  (KEN)2:01.74
82Flag of Kenya.svg  Eglay Nalyanya  (KEN)2:03.08

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References

  1. 1 2 "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Women's 800m". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 Athletics | Women's 800m - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 155. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Athletics | Women's 800m - Round 1 (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 158. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.


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