Athletics at the 1957 World University Games – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres event at the 1957 World University Games was held at the Stadium Charlety in Paris on 5 and 7 September 1957.[1]
Medalists[]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
 West Germany
|
 Austria
|
 Great Britain
|
Results[]
Heats[]
| Rank | Heat | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ? |  United States |
1:54.5 | Q[2] | |
| ? | ? |  Spain |
1:59.0 | [3] | |
| ? | ? | Spain |
2:08.0 | [3] |
Final[]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
West Germany |
1:50.3 | ||
 |
Austria |
1:50.6 | ||
 |
Great Britain |
1:51.6 | ||
| 4 | United States |
1:52.1 | ||
| 5 | West Germany |
1:52.8 | ||
| 8 | Great Britain |
1:56.6 | [4] |
References[]
- ^ García, Gerardo. "Los Juegos Universitarios Mundiales" (PDF). Atletismo (in Spanish). October 1957: 15–19. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Lampe, Keith (6 September 1957). "Win in beartraps; Russians in built-up shoes capture high jump in Paris". The Cumberland Times. p. 22. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ a b García, Gerardo (6 September 1957). "Ayer, primera jornada de atletismo, en los Juegos Universitarios Mundiales" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. p. 8. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Gilligan takes a gold medal". The Manchester Guardian. 9 September 1957. p. 8. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
Categories:
- Athletics at the 1957 World University Games
- 800 metres at the Universiade