Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres
Women's 800 metres at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad | |
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Venue | Stade de France, Paris, France[1] |
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The women's 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 2 and 5 August 2024. This will be the eighteenth time that the women's 800 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
Background
The event was first held in 1928, making it the first distance running event for women. However it was not held again until 1960, since when it has been a permanent fixture.
Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) | Location | Date |
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World record | Jarmila Kratochvilova (TCH) | 1:53.28[2] | Munich, West Germany | 26 July 1983 |
Olympic record | Nadezdha Olizarenko (URS) | 1:53.43 | Moscow, Soviet Union | 27 July 1980 |
World leading | Keely Hodgkinson (GBR) | 1:54.61[3] | London, United Kingdom | 20 July 2024 |
Area Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) |
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Africa (records) | Pamela Jelimo (KEN) | 1:54.01 |
Asia (records) | Dong Liu (CHN) | 1:55.54 |
Europe (records) | Jarmila Kratochvilova (TCH) | 1:53.28 WR |
North, Central America | Ana Fidelia Quirot (CUB) | 1:54:44 |
Oceania (records) | Catriona Bisset (AUS) | 1:57.78 |
South America (records) | Letitia Vriesde (SUR) | 1:56.68 |
Qualification
For the women's 800 metres event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.[5] 48 athletes are able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by running the entry standard of 1:59.30 seconds or faster or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.[5]
Rounds
Heats
The heats are scheduled to be held on 2 August, starting at 19:45 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
Repechage round
The repechage round is scheduled to be held on 3 August, starting at 11:10 (UTC+2) in the morning.[1]
Semi-finals
The semi-finals are scheduled to be held on 4 August, starting at 20:40 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
Final
The final is scheduled to be held on 5 August, starting at 21:45 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "All time Top lists – Senior – 800 Metres women", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – 800 Metres women", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Records – 800 Metres women". World Athletics. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b Sean McAlister, "How to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained", Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.