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

Event:Women's 800 metres

The women'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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Judy Peckham
Tekla Chemabwai
Jane Colebrook

Results

Heats

Held on 8 August

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

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 2:03.9 Q
2 1 2:05.1 Q
3 3 2:06.1 Q
4 3 2:06.5 Q
5 3 2:06.7 Q
6 3 2:06.8 Q
7 2 2:07.5 Q
8 1 2:07.6 Q
9 2 2:07.7 Q
10 2 2:07.9 Q
11 2 2:08.2 Q
12 1 2:08.4 Q
12 3 2:08.4 q
14 2 2:09.7 q
15 1 2:10.3 q
16 1 2:11.0 q
17 2 2:12.93
18 2 2:15.02
19 3 2:20.79
20 1 2:22.20
21 3 2:22.58
22 3 2:52.59

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 2:02.99 Q
2 1 2:04.78 Q
3 1 2:04.78 Q
4 1 2:05.05 Q
5 2 2:05.22 Q
6 2 2:05.38 Q
7 1 2:05.47
8 2 2:05.66 Q
9 2 2:05.71 Q
10 2 2:06.68
11 2 2:06.71
12 1 2:07.68
13 2 2:08.30
14 1 2:13.72
15 2 2:18.79
16 1 2:20.12

Final

Held on 10 August

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
2:02.82
2:02.87
2:03.10
4 2:03.41
5 2:04.02
6 2:04.10
7 2:04.16
8 2:04.82

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 .