Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres middle distance event at the 1932 Summer Olympics took place on August 1 and August 2 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.[1]
| Men's 800 metres at the Games of the X Olympiad | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |||||||||
| Dates | August 1 and August 2 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Results
Heats
Three heats were held; the fastest three runners advanced to the final round.
Heat one
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Genung | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1:54.8 | |
| 2 | Phil Edwards | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1:55.1 | |
| 3 | Jack Powell |  | 1:55.6 | |
| 4 | Cyril Evans |  | 1:56.6 | |
| 5 | Paul Martin |  | 1:58.4 | |
| 6 | Nestor Gomes | .svg.png){kind=small} | 2:00.5 | |
| - | Jean Keller |  | DNF | |
Heat Two
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hornbostel | | 1:52.4 | |
| 2 | Alex Wilson | | 1:52.5 | |
| 3 | Otto Peltzer | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1:53.6 | |
| 4 | Hjalle Johannesen |  | 1:54.3 | |
| 5 | Hermenegildo del Rosso |  | 1:54.9 | |
| 6 | René Morel | | 1:55.2 | |
| 7 | José Lucílo Iturbe | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1:55.6 | |
Heat Three
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Hampson | | 1:53.0 | |
| 2 | Séra Martin | | 1:53.2 | |
| 3 | Edwin Turner | | 1:54.0 | |
| 4 | Eddie King | | 1:54.4 | |
| 5 | Max Danz | | 1:58.9 | |
| 6 | Domingos Puglisi | | 1:59.4 | |
| - | Miguel Vasconcelos | | 2:00.0 | |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tommy Hampson | | 1:49.7 | WR |
 | Alex Wilson | | 1:49.9 | |
 | Phil Edwards | | 1:51.5 | |
| 4 | Edwin Genung | | 1:51.7 | |
| 5 | Edwin Turner | | 1:52.5 | |
| 6 | Chuck Hornbostel | | 1:52.7 | |
| 7 | Jack Powell | | 1:53.0 | |
| 8 | Séra Martin | | 1:53.6 | |
| 9 | Otto Peltzer | | 1:55.0 |
Key: WR = world record; DNF = did not finish
References
- "Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's 800 metres". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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