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

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Women's 800 metres
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueCarrara Stadium
Dates12 April (heats)
13 April (final)
Competitors26 from 17 nations
Winning time1:56.68 GR
Medalists
gold medal    South Africa
silver medal    Kenya
bronze medal    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]

Records

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

World record  Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH) 1:53.28 Munich, Germany 26 July 1983
Games record  Maria Mutola (MOZ) 1:57.35 Manchester, England 29 July 2002

Schedule

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The schedule was as follows:[1]

Date Time Round
Thursday 12 April 2018 12:20 First round
Friday 13 April 2018 20:45 Final

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

Results

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First round

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

Heat 1
Rank Lane Name Result Notes Qual.
1 6  Caster Semenya (RSA) 1:59.26 Q
2 4  Alexandra Bell (ENG) 2:00.11 PB Q
3 1  Eglay Nalyanya (KEN) 2:00.28 PB q
4 7  Dorcus Ajok (UGA) 2:00.53 q
5 3  Angie Petty (NZL) 2:00.62
6 2  Keely Small (AUS) 2:00.81 PB
7 5  Natalia Evangelidou (CYP) 2:01.77 NR
8 8  Gayanthika Abeyratne (SRI) 2:04.72
9 7  Mariama Coneth (SLE) 2:16.57
Heat 2
Rank Lane Name Result Notes Qual.
1 2  Margaret Wambui (KEN) 2:00.60 Q
2 7  Natoya Goule (JAM) 2:00.74 Q
3 8  Shelayna Oskan-Clarke (ENG) 2:00.81
4 3  Brittany McGowan (AUS) 2:01.17
5 6  Halimah Nakaayi (UGA) 2:01.69
6 7  Agnes Abu (GHA) 2:02.50 PB
7 5  Ciara Mageean (NIR) 2:03.30
8 1  Tsepang Sello (LES) 2:06.54
9 4  Valentine Hello (VAN) 2:18.26
Heat 3
Rank Lane Name Result Notes Qual.
1 7  Emily Cherotich Tuei (KEN) 2:00.58 Q
2 6  Winnie Nanyondo (UGA) 2:00.69 Q
3 3  Georgia Griffith (AUS) 2:00.73 PB
4 2  Lynsey Sharp (SCO) 2:01.33
5 1  Alena Brooks (TTO) 2:01.81 NR
6 8  Adelle Tracey (ENG) 2:02.03
7 5  Nimali W.K.L. Arachchige (SRI) 2:08.52
8 4  Alice Ishimwe (RWA) 2:11.36 PB

Final

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The medals were determined in the final.[2]

Rank Lane Name Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 5  Caster Semenya (RSA) 1:56.68 GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4  Margaret Wambui (KEN) 1:58.07
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1  Natoya Goule (JAM) 1:58.82 PB
4 8  Winnie Nanyondo (UGA) 2:00.36
5 7  Alexandra Bell (ENG) 2:00.83
6 3  Dorcus Ajok (UGA) 2:01.22
7 6  Emily Cherotich Tuei (KEN) 2:01.74
8 2  Eglay Nalyanya (KEN) 2:03.08

References

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  1. ^ a b "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Women's 800m". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b 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.