The men's 800 metres event at the 2011 Military World Games was held on 19 and 20 and 22 July at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange.
Records edit
Prior to this competition, the existing world and CISM record were as follows:
| World Record |  David Rudisha (KEN)
|
1:41.01 | Rieti, Italy | 29 August 2010 |
| CISM World Record | Philip Kibitok (KEN)
|
1:45.63 | Rome, Italy | September 1995 |
Schedule edit
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 19 July 2011 | 16:40 | Round 1 |
| 20 July 2011 | 17:40 | Semifinals |
| 22 July 2011 | 19:00 | Final |
Medalists edit
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Marcin Lewandowski Poland
|
Jackson Kivuva Kenya
|
Geoffrey Matum Kenya
|
Results edit
Round 1 edit
Semifinals edit
Final edit
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
5 | Marcin Lewandowski | Poland |
1:45.77 | |
 |
3 | Jackson Kivuva | Kenya |
1:45.93 | |
 |
2 | Geoffrey Matum | Kenya |
1:45.94 | |
| 4 | 6 | Lutimar Paes |  Brazil |
1:46.69 | |
| 5 | 8 | Yusuf Saad Kamel |  Bahrain |
1:46.89 | |
| 6 | 4 | Fabiano Peçanha | Brazil |
1:46.94 | |
| 7 | 7 | Samir Khader |  Algeria |
1:48.09 | |
| 8 | 1 | Girmay Hadgu |  Eritrea |
1:48.13 |
References edit
- ^ Final results. RIO 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved on 2016-06-07.