The men's 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 7 and 10 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the men's 800 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
| Men's 800 metres at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad | |
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| Venue | Stade de France, Paris, France[1] |
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Background
The men's 800 metres has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since the inaugural edition in 1896.
| Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | 1:40.91[2] | London, United Kingdom | 9 August 2012 | |
| Olympic record | ||||
| World leading | 1:41.46[3] | Fontvieille, Monaco | 12 July 2024 |
| Area Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|
| Africa (records) | 1:40.91 WR | |
| Asia (records) | 1:42.79 | |
| Europe (records) | 1:41.11 | |
| North, Central America | 1:42.34 | |
| Oceania (records) | 1:43.99 | |
| South America (records) | 1:41.77 |
Qualification
For the men's 800 metres event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.[5] 48 athletes are able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by running the entry standard of 1:44.70 seconds or faster or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.[5]
Rounds
Heats
The heats are scheduled to be held on 7 August, starting at 11:55 (UTC+2) in the morning.[1]
Repechage round
The repechage round is scheduled to be held on 8 August, starting at 12:00 (UTC+2) in the afternoon.[1]
Semi-finals
The semi-finals are scheduled to be held on 9 August, starting at 11:30 (UTC+2) in the morning.[1]
Final
The final is scheduled to be held on 10 August, starting at 19:25 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "All time Top lists – Senior – 800 Metres men", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – 800 Metres men", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Records – 800 Metres men". World Athletics. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b Sean McAlister, "How to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained", Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.