Athletics at the 1955 Summer International University Sports Week – Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres event at the 1955 International University Sports Week was held in San Sebastián on 11 and 12 August 1955.[1]

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Olaf Lawrenz
  West Germany
Wolfgang Ring
  West Germany
José María Giménez
  Spain

Results

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Heats

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[2]

Rank Heat Athlete Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Olaf Lawrenz   West Germany 1:55.8 Q
2 1 Manuel García Cabrera   Spain 1:57.0 Q
3 1 Shigeharu Suzuki   Japan 1:57.7 Q
4 1 Ian Boyd   Great Britain 1:57.9 Q
5 1 Sim Sang-ok   South Korea 1:59.2 Q
6 1 Angelo Tagliapietra   Italy 1:59.5 Q
7 1 Niedner   Luxembourg ?:??.?
8 1 Byl   Belgium ?:??.?
9 1 Walter Kratz   Saar ?:??.?
1 2 Heinrich Moser   West Germany 1:56.4 Q
2 2 Wolfgang Ring   West Germany 1:56.5 Q
3 2 José María Giménez   Spain 1:56.8 Q
4 2 Donald Gorrie   Great Britain 1:57.0 Q
5 2 Jock Beesley   Great Britain 1:57.2 Q
6 2 Giuliano Gelmi   Italy 1:58.4 Q
7 2 Coutinhas   Portugal ?:??.?
8 2 Jacques Bierlaire   Belgium ?:??.?

Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Olaf Lawrenz   West Germany 1:51.5 GR
  Wolfgang Ring   West Germany 1:54.9
  José María Giménez   Spain 1:55.3
4 Manuel García Cabrera   Spain 1:55.4
5 Shigeharu Suzuki   Japan 1:55.4
6 Ian Boyd   Great Britain 1:55.9
7 Giuliano Gelmi   Italy ?:??.?
8 Jock Beesley   Great Britain ?:??.?
9 Heinrich Moser   West Germany ?:??.?
10 Angelo Tagliapietra   Italy ?:??.?
11 Sim Sang-ok   South Korea ?:??.?
12 Donald Gorrie   Great Britain ?:??.?

References

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  1. ^ García, Gerardo. "Resultados de la IV Semana Internacional Deportiva Universitaria" (PDF). Atletismo (in Spanish). October 1955: 15–19. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ García, Gerardo (12 August 1955). "Atletismo: Se proclamarón cuatro campeones" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. ^ García, Gerardo (13 August 1955). "Atletismo: Lluvia de records" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2021.