2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres
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| Men's 800 metres2017 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Olympic Stadium |
| Dates | 5 August (heats) 6 August (semifinal) 8 August (final) |
| Competitors | 54 from 37 nations |
The men's 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics was held at the London Olympic Stadium on 5, 6, & 8 August.
Contents
Records
Prior to the competition, the records were as follows:[1]
| World record |  David Lekuta Rudisha (KEN) |
1:40.91 | London, Great Britain | 9 August 2012 |
| Championship record | Billy Konchellah (KEN) |
1:43.06 | Rome, Italy | 1 September 1987 |
| World Leading | Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir (KEN) |
1:43.10 | Monaco | 21 July 2017 |
| African Record | David Lekuta Rudisha (KEN) |
1:40.91 | London, Great Britain | 9 August 2012 |
| 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, West 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
| Entry standards[2] |
|---|
| 1:45.90 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2017 | 12:45 | Heats |
| 6 August 2017 | 21:15 | Semifinals |
| 8 August 2017 | 21:35 | Final |
All times are local times (UTC+1)
