1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres event at the 1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February.[1]
Medalists[]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Herbert Wursthorn West Germany
|
 Hungary
|
Antonio Páez Spain
|
Results[]
Heats[]
First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | András Paróczai | Hungary |
1:47.93 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Herbert Wursthorn | West Germany |
1:48.58 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | West Germany |
1:48.60 | Q | |
| 4 | 2 | Detlef Wagenknecht |  East Germany |
1:48.69 | q |
| 5 | 1 | Antonio Páez |  Spain |
1:49.18 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | Andreas Busse | East Germany |
1:49.45 | q |
| 7 | 2 |  Great Britain |
1:49.51 | ||
| 8 | 2 |  Portugal |
1:49.81 | ||
| 9 | 1 | Hungary |
1:49.98 | ||
| 10 | 1 | Binko Kolev |  Bulgaria |
1:51.55 | |
| 2 | Andrés Ballbé | Spain |
DNF |
Final[]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Herbert Wursthorn | West Germany |
1:47.70 | |
 |
András Paróczai | Hungary |
1:47.73 | |
 |
Antonio Páez | Spain |
1:48.31 | |
| 4 | Andreas Busse | East Germany |
1:48.82 | |
| 5 | Detlef Wagenknecht | East Germany |
1:48.87 | |
| 6 | West Germany |
1:49.49 |
References[]
Categories:
- 800 metres at the European Athletics Indoor Championships
- 1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships