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

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Men's 800 metres
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueCarrara Stadium
Dates10 April (heats)
12 April (final)
Competitors26 from 17 nations
Winning time1:45.11
Medalists
gold medal    Kenya
silver medal    England
bronze medal    Australia
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The men's 800 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium between 10 and 12 April 2018.[1] The event was won by Wycliffe Kinyamal from Kenya as he finished ahead of the fast-finishing Kyle Langford who had come from sixth to second in the final straight.

Records[]

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

World record  David Rudisha (KEN) 1:40.91 London, United Kingdom 9 August 2012
Games record  Steve Cram (ENG) 1:43.22 Edinburgh, Scotland 31 July 1986

Schedule[]

The schedule was as follows:[1]

Date Time Round
Tuesday 10 April 2018 10:30 First round
Thursday 12 April 2018 22:13 Final

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
Rank Lane Name Result Notes Qual.
1 2  Wycliffe Kinyamal (KEN) 1:45.46 Q
2 8  Kyle Langford (ENG) 1:45.61 Q
3 1  Joseph Deng (AUS) 1:45.72 q
4 7   (NZL) 1:46.32 PB q
5 4   (SVG) 1:48.83 PB
6 3  Guy Learmonth (SCO) 1:49.20
7 7   (LCA) 1:51.89
8 5   (JER) 1:52.60 SB
9 6   (MAW) 1:57.22 PB
Heat 2
Rank Lane Name Result Notes Qual.
1 8  Nijel Amos (BOT) 1:45.12 Q
2 5  Luke Mathews (AUS) 1:46.53 Q
3 6   (KEN) 1:47.10
4 3   (CYP) 1:47.82 PB
5 2  Alberto Mamba (MOZ) 1:48.19 SB
6 4  Elliot Giles (ENG) 1:48.54
7 7  Alex Beddoes (COK) 1:51.64 NR
8 1   (FIJ) 1:54.22 PB
9 7   (DMA) 1:57.79
Heat 3
Rank Lane Name Result Notes Qual.
1 7   (KEN) 1:47.27 Q
2 8  Jake Wightman (SCO) 1:47.43 Q
3 3  Josh Ralph (AUS) 1:47.76
4 6  Alex Amankwah (GHA) 1:47.80
5 2  Andrew Osagie (ENG) 1:48.20
6 5   (IOM) 1:50.03
7 1   (SVG) 1:51.55 SB
4   (MOZ) DQ R 163.3a

Final[]

The medals were determined in the final.[2]

Rank Lane Name Result Notes
1 6  Wycliffe Kinyamal (KEN) 1:45.11
2 3  Kyle Langford (ENG) 1:45.16 PB
3 1  Luke Mathews (AUS) 1:45.60 SB
4 8  Jake Wightman (SCO) 1:45.82
5 2   (NZL) 1:46.07 PB
6 5   (KEN) 1:46.12
7 7  Joseph Deng (AUS) 1:47.20
8 4  Nijel Amos (BOT) 1:48.45

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Men's 800m". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Athletics | Men's 800m - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 28. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ^ Athletics | Men's 800m - Round 1 (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 31. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
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