2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres

Early in the race at Daegu, David Rudisha ahead of Abubaker Kaki. Eventual bronze medalist Yuriy Borzakovskiy obscured behind Alfred Kirwa Yego
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The Men's 800 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Daegu Stadium on August 27, 28 and 30.

The first semi-final went out fast, with a bunch finish. While Abubaker Kaki came into the event as one of the favorites, he had to qualify to the final by time as the fastest 3rd place. Both time qualifiers came from the first semi. The second semi was the opposite kind of race as kickers Nick Symmonds and Yuriy Borzakovskiy almost acted as a team to run from the front and slow the pace. The two almost formed a wall down the home stretch that frustrated the runners behind them, achieving the two slowest qualifying times into the final. The third semi final was favorite David Rudisha taking control of the race, only accelerating enough to make sure nobody passed him.

Rudisha won the gold medal after leading the race from the start. Behind him through most of the last lap, surprisingly was come from behind specialist Borzakovskiy, who was himself out-kicked by Kaki just before the finish for the silver medal. [1]

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
David Rudisha
 Kenya (KEN)		 Abubaker Kaki
 Sudan (SUD)		 Yuriy Borzakovskiy
 Russia (RUS)

Records

Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.

World record  David Rudisha (KEN) 1:41.01 Rieti, Italy 29 August 2010
Championship record  Billy Konchellah (KEN) 1:43.06 Rome, Italy 1 September 1987
World leading  David Rudisha (KEN) 1:42.61 Monaco 22 July 2011
African record  David Rudisha (KEN) 1:41.01 Rieti, Italy 29 August 2010
Asian record  Yusuf Saad Kamel (BHR) 1:42.79 Monaco 29 July 2008
North, Central American and Caribbean record  Johnny Gray (USA) 1:42.60 Koblenz, West Germany 28 August 1985
South American record  Joaquim Cruz (BRA) 1:41.77 Cologne, Germany 26 August 1984
European record  Wilson Kipketer (DEN) 1:41.11 Cologne, Germany 24 August 1997
Oceanian record  Peter Snell (NZL) 1:44.3 Christchurch, New Zealand 3 February 1962

Qualification standards

A time B time
1:45.40 1:46.30

Schedule

Date Time Round
August 27, 201112:05Heats
August 28, 201118:00Semifinals
August 30, 201121:00Final

Results

KEY: qFastest non-qualifiers QQualified NRNational record PBPersonal best SBSeasonal best

Heats

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) advance to the semifinals.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
13Abubaker Kaki Sudan (SUD)1:44.83Q
23Mohammed Aman Ethiopia (ETH)1:45.17Q
33Alfred Kirwa Yego Kenya (KEN)1:45.50Q
45Kléberson Davide Brazil (BRA)1:46.06Q
55Andrew Osagie Great Britain & N.I. (GBR)1:46.08Q
62Yuriy Borzakovskiy Russia (RUS)1:46.14Q
75Adam Kszczot Poland (POL)1:46.16Q
83Luis Alberto Marco Spain (ESP)1:46.19q
94David Rudisha Kenya (KEN)1:46.29Q
103Moussa Camara Mali (MLI)1:46.38q, NR
115Sajjad Moradi Iran (IRI)1:46.39q
121Nick Symmonds United States (USA)1:46.54Q
132Jackson Kivuva Kenya (KEN)1:46.57Q
141Andreas Bube Denmark (DEN)1:46.64Q
145Mohammad Al-Azemi Kuwait (KUW)1:46.64q
162Antonio Manuel Reina Spain (ESP)1:46.66Q
174Marcin Lewandowski Poland (POL)1:46.73Q
172Prince Mumba Zambia (ZAM)1:46.73q
191Kevin López Spain (ESP)1:46.79Q
194Bram Som Netherlands (NED)1:46.79Q
214Mahfoud Brahimi Algeria (ALG)1:46.94q
221Mohcine El Amine Morocco (MAR)1:46.98
232Michael Rimmer Great Britain & N.I. (GBR)1:47.11
241Andrew Ellerton Canada (CAN)1:47.47
255Julius Mutekanga Uganda (UGA)1:47.54
262Masato Yokota Japan (JPN)1:47.60
274Charles Jock United States (USA)1:47.95
281Moise Joseph Haiti (HAI)1:48.17
294Brice Etès Monaco (MON)1:48.22SB
306Rafith Rodríguez Colombia (COL)1:48.26Q
316Tamás Kazi Hungary (HUN)1:48.29Q
326Khadevis Robinson United States (USA)1:48.41Q
336Daniel Nghipandulwa Namibia (NAM)1:48.79
346Lutmar Paes Brazil (BRA)1:48.97
354Edgar Cortez Nicaragua (NCA)1:49.10NR
363Ashot Hayrapetyan Armenia (ARM)1:50.09PB
375Farhan Ahmad Pakistan (PAK)1:50.14PB
383Fernando da Silva Brazil (BRA)1:51.58
396Ismail Ahmed Ismail Sudan (SUD)1:52.33
406Derek Mandell Guam (GUM)1:57.11PB
411Zaw Win Thet Myanmar (MYA)1:58.36
426Richard Blagg Gibraltar (GIB)1:59.34PB
432Shifaz Mohamed Maldives (MDV)2:01.05
5Thomas Vandy Sierra Leone (SLE)DNS

Semifinals

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
13David Rudisha Kenya (KEN)1:44.20Q
21Mohammed Aman Ethiopia (ETH)1:44.57Q, NR
31Marcin Lewandowski Poland (POL)1:44.60Q, SB
41Abubaker Kaki Sudan (SUD)1:44.62q
53Adam Kszczot Poland (POL)1:44.81Q
61Alfred Kirwa Yego Kenya (KEN)1:44.82q
73Kléberson Davide Brazil (BRA)1:45.06
81Khadevis Robinson United States (USA)1:45.27
91Andreas Bube Denmark (DEN)1:45.48PB
102Nick Symmonds United States (USA)1:45.73Q
102Yuriy Borzakovskiy Russia (RUS)1:45.73Q
122Jackson Kivuva Kenya (KEN)1:45.97
132Andrew Osagie Great Britain & N.I. (GBR)1:46.12
141Sajjad Moradi Iran (IRI)1:46.17SB
153Rafith Rodríguez Colombia (COL)1:46.41
162Tamás Kazi Hungary (HUN)1:46.53
172Bram Som Netherlands (NED)1:46.69
183Mahfoud Brahimi Algeria (ALG)1:46.79
192Kevin López Spain (ESP)1:46.86
202Prince Mumba Zambia (ZAM)1:47.06
213Luis Alberto Marco Spain (ESP)1:47.45
223Moussa Camara Mali (MLI)1:48.15
231Antonio Manuel Reina Spain (ESP)1:48.45
3Mohammad Al-Azemi Kuwait (KUW)DNF

Final

Athletes during the 800 metres final.
RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
1st, gold medalist(s)6David Rudisha Kenya (KEN)1:43.91
2nd, silver medalist(s)4Abubaker Kaki Sudan (SUD)1:44.41
3rd, bronze medalist(s)5Yuriy Borzakovskiy Russia (RUS)1:44.49
42Marcin Lewandowski Poland (POL)1:44.80
53Nick Symmonds United States (USA)1:45.12
67Adam Kszczot Poland (POL)1:45.25
78Alfred Kirwa Yego Kenya (KEN)1:45.83
81Mohammed Aman Ethiopia (ETH)1:45.93

References

  1. ↑ "Rudisha takes gold as Isinbayeva fails to reach the heights". CNN. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
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