See main article: 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships. The Men's 800 metres event at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held between 7–9 March.[1]
| Gold | ||
| Silver | ||
| Bronze | ||
| Heat | Lane | Name | Country | Mark | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1:48.38 | Q | ||
| 1 | 2 | 1:49.03 PB | Q | ||
| 1 | 4 | 1:49.07 PB | q | ||
| 1 | 5 | 1:49.15 | q | ||
| 1 | 3 | 1:52.69 | |||
| 2 | 3 | 1:48.71 | Q | ||
| 2 | 5 | 1:48.80 | Q | ||
| 2 | 6 | 1:49.10 | q | ||
| 2 | 4 | 1:49.12 | q | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1:50.55 | |||
| 3 | 6 | 1:50.86 | Q | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1:51.07 | Q | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1:51.09 | |||
| 3 | 5 | 1:51.39 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 1:51.83 | |||
| 4 | 5 | 1:49.30 | Q | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1:49.51 | Q | ||
| 4 | 1 | 1:49.70 SB | |||
| 4 | 3 | 1:51.24 | |||
| 4 | 6 | DSQ | |||
| 4 | 2 | DNF | |||
| 5 | 4 | 1:49.32 | Q | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1:49.33 | Q | ||
| 5 | 3 | 1:49.41 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 1:49.60 | |||
| 5 | 2 | 1:55.88 | |||
| 5 | 1 | 1:59.91 SB | |||
| 6 | 1 | 1:47.80 | Q | ||
| 6 | 6 | 1:48.70 | Q | ||
| 6 | 3 | 1:49.06 | q | ||
| 6 | 4 | 1:49.14 | q | ||
| 6 | 2 | 1:49.79 SB | |||
| Heat | Lane | Name | Country | Mark | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1:46.83 | Q | ||
| 1 | 2 | 1:46.88 PB | Q | ||
| 1 | 4 | 1:47.57 | |||
| 1 | 3 | 1:47.82 | |||
| 1 | 6 | 1:48.90 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1:49.63 | |||
| 2 | 1 | 1:47.39 SB | Q | ||
| 2 | 5 | 1:47.41 | Q | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1:48.27 PB | |||
| 2 | 4 | 1:48.30 | |||
| 2 | 6 | 1:48.50 | |||
| 2 | 3 | 1:48.61 | |||
| 3 | 5 | 1:48.43 | Q | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1:48.80 | Q | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1:49.02 | |||
| 3 | 6 | 1:49.32 | |||
| 3 | 1 | 1:49.49 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 1:51.20 | |||
| Heat | Lane | Name | Country | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1:44.81 WL | |||
| 1 | 1:44.91 NR | |||
| 2 | 1:45.26 AR | |||
| 4 | 5 | 1:45.72 NR | ||
| 5 | 4 | 1:45.76 PB | ||
| 6 | 6 | 1:46.48 PB | ||
| Intermediate | Athlete | Country | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200m | 24.92 | ||
| 400m | 51.26 | ||
| 600m | 1:18.28 | ||