2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres

The Men's 800 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Daegu Stadium on August 27, 28 and 30.

Early in the race at Daegu, David Rudisha ahead of Abubaker Kaki. Eventual bronze medalist Yuriy Borzakovskiy obscured behind Alfred Kirwa Yego
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The first semi-final went out fast, with a bunch of finish. While Abubaker Kaki came into the event as one of the favourites, he had to qualify for the final by time as the fastest 3rd place. Both time qualifiers came from the first semi. The second semi was the opposite kind of race as kickers Nick Symmonds and Yuriy Borzakovskiy almost acted as a team to run from the front and slow the pace. The two almost formed a wall down the home stretch that frustrated the runners behind them, achieving the two slowest qualifying times into the final. In the third semi final was favorite David Rudisha taking control of the race, only accelerating enough to make sure nobody passed him.

Rudisha won the gold medal after leading the race from the start. Behind him through most of the last lap, surprisingly was come from behind specialist Borzakovskiy, who was himself out-kicked by Kaki just before the finish for the silver medal.[1]

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
David Rudisha
  Kenya (KEN)
Abubaker Kaki
  Sudan (SUD)
Yuriy Borzakovskiy
  Russia (RUS)

Records

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Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.

World record   David Rudisha (KEN) 1:41.01 Rieti, Italy 29 August 2010
Championship record   Billy Konchellah (KEN) 1:43.06 Rome, Italy 1 September 1987
World leading   David Rudisha (KEN) 1:42.61 Monaco 22 July 2011
African record   David Rudisha (KEN) 1:41.01 Rieti, Italy 29 August 2010
Asian record   Yusuf Saad Kamel (BHR) 1:42.79 Monaco 29 July 2008
North, Central American and Caribbean record   Johnny Gray (USA) 1:42.60 Koblenz, West Germany 28 August 1985
South American record   Joaquim Cruz (BRA) 1:41.77 Cologne, Germany 26 August 1984
European record   Wilson Kipketer (DEN) 1:41.11 Cologne, Germany 24 August 1997
Oceanian record   Peter Snell (NZL) 1:44.3 Christchurch, New Zealand 3 February 1962

Qualification standards

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A time B time
1:45.40 1:46.30

Schedule

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Date Time Round
August 27, 2011 12:05 Heats
August 28, 2011 18:00 Semifinals
August 30, 2011 21:00 Final

Results

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KEY: q Fastest non-qualifiers Q Qualified NR National record PB Personal best SB Seasonal best

Heats

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Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) advance to the semifinals.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 3 Abubaker Kaki   Sudan (SUD) 1:44.83 Q
2 3 Mohammed Aman   Ethiopia (ETH) 1:45.17 Q
3 3 Alfred Kirwa Yego   Kenya (KEN) 1:45.50 Q
4 5 Kléberson Davide   Brazil (BRA) 1:46.06 Q
5 5 Andrew Osagie   Great Britain & N.I. (GBR) 1:46.08 Q
6 2 Yuriy Borzakovskiy   Russia (RUS) 1:46.14 Q
7 5 Adam Kszczot   Poland (POL) 1:46.16 Q
8 3 Luis Alberto Marco   Spain (ESP) 1:46.19 q
9 4 David Rudisha   Kenya (KEN) 1:46.29 Q
10 3 Moussa Camara   Mali (MLI) 1:46.38 q, NR
11 5 Sajjad Moradi   Iran (IRI) 1:46.39 q
12 1 Nick Symmonds   United States (USA) 1:46.54 Q
13 2 Jackson Kivuva   Kenya (KEN) 1:46.57 Q
14 1 Andreas Bube   Denmark (DEN) 1:46.64 Q
14 5 Mohammad Al-Azemi   Kuwait (KUW) 1:46.64 q
16 2 Antonio Manuel Reina   Spain (ESP) 1:46.66 Q
17 4 Marcin Lewandowski   Poland (POL) 1:46.73 Q
17 2 Prince Mumba   Zambia (ZAM) 1:46.73 q
19 1 Kevin López   Spain (ESP) 1:46.79 Q
19 4 Bram Som   Netherlands (NED) 1:46.79 Q
21 4 Mahfoud Brahimi   Algeria (ALG) 1:46.94 q
22 1 Mohcine El Amine   Morocco (MAR) 1:46.98
23 2 Michael Rimmer   Great Britain & N.I. (GBR) 1:47.11
24 1 Andrew Ellerton   Canada (CAN) 1:47.47
25 5 Julius Mutekanga   Uganda (UGA) 1:47.54
26 2 Masato Yokota   Japan (JPN) 1:47.60
27 4 Charles Jock   United States (USA) 1:47.95
28 1 Moise Joseph   Haiti (HAI) 1:48.17
29 4 Brice Etès   Monaco (MON) 1:48.22 SB
30 6 Rafith Rodríguez   Colombia (COL) 1:48.26 Q
31 6 Tamás Kazi   Hungary (HUN) 1:48.29 Q
32 6 Khadevis Robinson   United States (USA) 1:48.41 Q
33 6 Daniel Nghipandulwa   Namibia (NAM) 1:48.79
34 6 Lutmar Paes   Brazil (BRA) 1:48.97
35 4 Edgar Cortez   Nicaragua (NCA) 1:49.10 NR
36 3 Ashot Hayrapetyan   Armenia (ARM) 1:50.09 PB
37 5 Farhan Ahmad   Pakistan (PAK) 1:50.14 PB
38 3 Fernando da Silva   Brazil (BRA) 1:51.58
39 6 Ismail Ahmed Ismail   Sudan (SUD) 1:52.33
40 6 Derek Mandell   Guam (GUM) 1:57.11 PB
41 1 Zaw Win Thet   Myanmar (MYA) 1:58.36
42 6 Richard Blagg   Gibraltar (GIB) 1:59.34 PB
43 2 Shifaz Mohamed   Maldives (MDV) 2:01.05
5 Thomas Vandy   Sierra Leone (SLE) DNS

Semifinals

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Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 3 David Rudisha   Kenya (KEN) 1:44.20 Q
2 1 Mohammed Aman   Ethiopia (ETH) 1:44.57 Q, NR
3 1 Marcin Lewandowski   Poland (POL) 1:44.60 Q, SB
4 1 Abubaker Kaki   Sudan (SUD) 1:44.62 q
5 3 Adam Kszczot   Poland (POL) 1:44.81 Q
6 1 Alfred Kirwa Yego   Kenya (KEN) 1:44.82 q
7 3 Kléberson Davide   Brazil (BRA) 1:45.06
8 1 Khadevis Robinson   United States (USA) 1:45.27
9 1 Andreas Bube   Denmark (DEN) 1:45.48 PB
10 2 Nick Symmonds   United States (USA) 1:45.73 Q
10 2 Yuriy Borzakovskiy   Russia (RUS) 1:45.73 Q
12 2 Jackson Kivuva   Kenya (KEN) 1:45.97
13 2 Andrew Osagie   Great Britain & N.I. (GBR) 1:46.12
14 1 Sajjad Moradi   Iran (IRI) 1:46.17 SB
15 3 Rafith Rodríguez   Colombia (COL) 1:46.41
16 2 Tamás Kazi   Hungary (HUN) 1:46.53
17 2 Bram Som   Netherlands (NED) 1:46.69
18 3 Mahfoud Brahimi   Algeria (ALG) 1:46.79
19 2 Kevin López   Spain (ESP) 1:46.86
20 2 Prince Mumba   Zambia (ZAM) 1:47.06
21 3 Luis Alberto Marco   Spain (ESP) 1:47.45
22 3 Moussa Camara   Mali (MLI) 1:48.15
23 1 Antonio Manuel Reina   Spain (ESP) 1:48.45
3 Mohammad Al-Azemi   Kuwait (KUW) DNF

Final

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Athletes during the 800 metres final.
Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
  6 David Rudisha   Kenya (KEN) 1:43.91
  4 Abubaker Kaki   Sudan (SUD) 1:44.41
  5 Yuriy Borzakovskiy   Russia (RUS) 1:44.49
4 2 Marcin Lewandowski   Poland (POL) 1:44.80
5 3 Nick Symmonds   United States (USA) 1:45.12
6 7 Adam Kszczot   Poland (POL) 1:45.25
7 8 Alfred Kirwa Yego   Kenya (KEN) 1:45.83
8 1 Mohammed Aman   Ethiopia (ETH) 1:45.93

References

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  1. ^ "Rudisha takes gold as Isinbayeva fails to reach the heights". CNN. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
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