Olympian Database
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics |   | ||||
| Medalists - Atlanta 1996: | |||||
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Vebjørn Rodal |  |
NOR | ||
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Hezekiel Sepeng |  |
RSA | ||
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Fred Onyancha |  |
KEN | ||
| Men's 800 m in Atlanta 1996 | |||||
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Venue: Olympic Stadium | ||||
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Participants: 55 athletes participated in the event. | ||||
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Schedule: The final took place on Wednesday, July 31, 1996. | ||||
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OR: Joaquim Cruz |  |
BRA | 1.43,00 | 1984 |
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Format: The 100 m race was run in straight lanes on the homestretch in the Stadium. Athletes competed in preliminary heats, quarterfinals, semifinals and final. The best athletes from each heat (Q) and a number of "lucky losers" (q) advanced to the next level.
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| These facts about Men's 800 m - Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta is based on the official olympic reports and the Olympian Database | |||||
