Olympian Database
Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics |  | ||||
| Medalists - Rio 2016: | |||||
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Caster Semenya |  |
RSA | ||
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Francine Niyonsaba |  |
BDI | ||
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Margaret Nyairera Wambui |  |
KEN | ||
| Women's 800 m in Rio 2016 | |||||
 | Video: Final - Women's 800 m 
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Venue: Joao Havelange Olympic Stadium | ||||
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Participants: 65 athletes participated in the event. | ||||
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Schedule: The final took place on Saturday, August 20, 2016 and competitions began on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. | ||||
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OR: Nadiya Olizarenko |  |
URS | 1.53,43 | 1980 |
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Format: Athletes competed in preliminary heats, semifinals and final. The best athletes from each heat (Q) and a number of "lucky losers" (q) advanced to the next level. The winner of the final was the Gold Medal winner.
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| These facts about Women's 800 m - Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio is based on the official olympic reports and the Olympian Database | |||||
