2012 European Athletics Championships – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres at the 2012 European Athletics Championships was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 28 and 29 June.
On 30 April 2013, it was announced that the original winner of the gold medal, Elena Arzhakova had been suspended for two years from January 2013 for a doping violation, and was to be stripped of all results gained since July 11, 2011. When ratified, this would mean Arzhakova being stripped of her gold medal, which would then be awarded to Lynsey Sharp. Irina Maracheva and Maryna Arzamasava would also each be awarded an upgraded medal.[1]
On 4 June 2013, this reallocation of medals was confirmed, and Lynsey Sharp declared European champion.[2]
On 25 January 2016, it was announced that the new silver medalist, Irina Maracheva had also been found guilty of doping changes as a result of her blood passport. As a result, in due course Maracheva will be stripped of her result, Arzamasava promoted again, this time into silver and Lilyia Lobanova, original placed fifth, will be awarded the bronze medal.[3]
Medalists
| Gold | Lynsey Sharp |
| Silver | Maryna Arzamasava |
| Bronze | Liliya Lobanova |
These are the revised medal standings following the adverse drugs finding against original winner Elena Arzhakova.
Records
| Standing records prior to the 2012 European Athletics Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  |
1:53.28 | Munich, West Germany | 26 July 1983 |
| European record | |
1:53.28 | Munich, West Germany | 26 July 1983 |
| Championship record |  |
1:55.41 | Athens, Greece | 8 September 1982 |
| World Leading |  |
1:56.94 | Doha, Qatar | 11 May 2012 |
| European Leading |  |
1:57.82 | Sochi, Russia | 27 May 2012 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2012 | 19:05 | Round 1 |
| 29 June 2012 | 21:45 | Final |
Results
Round 1
First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 | Maryna Arzamasava | | 2:00.54 | Q |
| DQ | 1 | 7 | Elena Arzhakova | | Q, Doping | |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | Liliya Lobanova | | 2:01.60 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | 7 | Jemma Simpson | | 2:01.64 | q |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | Lynsey Sharp | | 2:01.88 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | Natalija Piliušina |  | 2:02.12 | q, PB |
| 7 | 2 | 4 | Eléni Filándra |  | 2:02.37 | |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | Teodora Kolarova |  | 2:02.45 | |
| DQ | 3 | 4 | Irina Maracheva | | Q, Doping | |
| 10 | 3 | 5 | Lucia Klocová |  | 2:02.55 | Q |
| 11 | 3 | 8 | Merve Aydın |  | 2:02.81 | |
| DQ | 1 | 2 | Tetiana Petlyuk | | Doping | |
| 12 | 3 | 6 | Ewelina Sętowska-Dryk |  | 2:04.30 | |
| 13 | 2 | 2 | Eglė Balčiūnaitė | | 2:05.21 | |
| 14 | 2 | 5 | Viktoria Tegenfeldt |  | 2:05.74 | |
| 15 | 3 | 7 | Lenka Masná | | 2:05.75 | |
| 16 | 3 | 3 | Suvi Selvenius |  | 2:06.39 | SB |
| 17 | 1 | 5 | Elena Mirela Lavric |  | 2:11.61 | |
| 3 | 2 | Jenny Meadows | | DNS |
- Elena Arzhakova originally ranked second, prior to disqualification. Irina Maracheva originally ranked ninth, prior to disqualification
Final
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DQ | 2 | Elena Arzhakova | | Doping | |
 | 5 | Lynsey Sharp | | 2:00.52 | PB |
| DQ | 1 | Irina Maracheva | | Doping | |
 | 3 | Maryna Arzamasava | | 2:01.02 | |
 | 4 | Liliya Lobanova | | 2:01.29 | |
| 4 | 6 | Lucia Klocová | | 2:01.38 | |
| 5 | 8 | Jemma Simpson | | 2:02.14 | |
| 6 | 7 | Natalija Piliušina | | 2:06.59 |
References
- ↑ Russian athletes suspended, to be stripped of medals
- ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/10099043/Great-Britains-Lynsey-Sharp-made-European-champion-after-800m-silver-is-upgraded.html
- ↑ "Russian Runner Stripped of European Silver Medal for Doping". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 26 January 2016.