Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's 800 metres explained

Event:Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 10 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[1]

Medalists

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Mike Boit
Seymour Newman
Peter Lemashon

Results

Heats

Held on 8 August

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 2 1:48.9 Q
2 2 1:49.1 Q
3 2 1:49.1 Q
4 2 1:49.3 q
5 3 1:49.48 Q
6 3 1:49.9 Q
7 3 1:50.0 Q
8 2 1:50.2 q
9 3 1:50.3 q
10 2 1:50.4 q
11 4 1:50.6 Q
12 4 1:51.4 Q
13 1 1:51.5 Q
13 4 1:51.5 Q
15 1 1:51.6 Q
15 1 1:51.6 Q
15 4 1:51.56
18 1 1:51.71
19 3 1:52.22
20 4 1:52.61
21 4 1:52.66
22 1 1:52.83
23 1 1:53.77
24 2 1:54.83
25 3 1:54.90
26 1 1:55.24
27 3 1:58.43
28 2 2:01.08
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Semifinals

Held on 8 August

Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 1:48.83 Q
2 1 1:49.25 Q
3 1 1:49.26 Q
4 2 1:49.88 Q
5 1 1:49.93 Q
6 1 1:50.10
7 2 1:50.62 Q
8 2 1:50.75 Q
9 2 1:50.77 Q
10 2 1:50.77
11 1 1:50.89
12 1 1:51.23
13 2 1:51.86
14 2 1:51.96
15 2 1:56.80
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Final

Held on 10 August

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1:46.39
1:47.30
1:47.57
4 1:47.74
5 1:48.06
6 1:48.15
7 1:48.90
8 1:49.32

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results . 2018-02-24 . https://archive.today/20120914052130/http://www.thecgf.com/games/results.asp . 2012-09-14 . dead .