Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium between 10 and 12 April 2018.[1] The event was won by Wycliffe Kinyamal from Kenya as he finished ahead of the fast-finishing Kyle Langford who had come from sixth to second in the final straight.

Men's 800 metres
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueCarrara Stadium
Dates10 April (heats)
12 April (final)
Competitors26 from 17 nations
Winning time1:45.11
Medalists
gold medal    Kenya
silver medal    England
bronze medal    Australia
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Records

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Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:[2]

World record   David Rudisha (KEN) 1:40.91 London, United Kingdom 9 August 2012
Games record   Steve Cram (ENG) 1:43.22 Edinburgh, Scotland 31 July 1986

Schedule

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The schedule was as follows:[1]

Date Time Round
Tuesday 10 April 2018 10:30 First round
Thursday 12 April 2018 22:13 Final

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

Results

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First round

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The first round consisted of three heats. The two fastest competitors per heat (plus two fastest losers) advanced to the final.[3]

Heat 1
Rank Lane Name Result Notes Qual.
1 2   Wycliffe Kinyamal (KEN) 1:45.46 Q
2 8   Kyle Langford (ENG) 1:45.61 Q
3 1   Joseph Deng (AUS) 1:45.72 q
4 7   Brad Mathas (NZL) 1:46.32 PB q
5 4   Akani Slater (SVG) 1:48.83 PB
6 3   Guy Learmonth (SCO) 1:49.20
7 7   Michael James (LCA) 1:51.89
8 5   Elliott Dorey (JER) 1:52.60 SB
9 6   Benedicto Makumba (MAW) 1:57.22 PB
Heat 2
Rank Lane Name Result Notes Qual.
1 8   Nijel Amos (BOT) 1:45.12 Q
2 5   Luke Mathews (AUS) 1:46.53 Q
3 6   Cornelius Tuwei (KEN) 1:47.10
4 3   Christos Dimitriou (CYP) 1:47.82 PB
5 2   Alberto Mamba (MOZ) 1:48.19 SB
6 4   Elliot Giles (ENG) 1:48.54
7 7   Alex Beddoes (COK) 1:51.64 NR
8 1   Petero Veitaqomaki (FIJ) 1:54.22 PB
9 7   Judah Corriette (DMA) 1:57.79
Heat 3
Rank Lane Name Result Notes Qual.
1 7   Jonathan Kitilit (KEN) 1:47.27 Q
2 8   Jake Wightman (SCO) 1:47.43 Q
3 3   Josh Ralph (AUS) 1:47.76
4 6   Alex Amankwah (GHA) 1:47.80
5 2   Andrew Osagie (ENG) 1:48.20
6 5   Joseph Reid (IOM) 1:50.03
7 1   Kasique Oliver (SVG) 1:51.55 SB
4   Jenito Guezane (MOZ) DQ R 163.3a

Final

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The medals were determined in the final.[2]

Rank Lane Name Result Notes
1 6   Wycliffe Kinyamal (KEN) 1:45.11
2 3   Kyle Langford (ENG) 1:45.16 PB
3 1   Luke Mathews (AUS) 1:45.60 SB
4 8   Jake Wightman (SCO) 1:45.82
5 2   Brad Mathas (NZL) 1:46.07 PB
6 5   Jonathan Kitilit (KEN) 1:46.12
7 7   Joseph Deng (AUS) 1:47.20
8 4   Nijel Amos (BOT) 1:48.45

References

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  1. ^ a b "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Men's 800m". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Athletics | Men's 800m - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ^ Athletics | Men's 800m - Round 1 (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.