Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres explained

Event:Women's 800 metres
Games:2024 Summer
Venue:Stade de France, Paris, France
Competitors:50
Nations:32
Win Value:1:56.72
Gold:Keely Hodgkinson
Goldnoc:GBR
Silver:Tsige Duguma
Silvernoc:ETH
Bronze:Mary Moraa
Bronzenoc:KEN
Next:2028

The women's 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 2 and 5 August 2024. This was the eighteenth time that the women'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.

Summary

Athing Mu was the defending champion and 2022 World Champion, but she tripped at the US Trials and couldn't qualify. The 2024 world leader, Keely Hodgkinson had reigned supreme in Europe indoors and out, but took silver at all other major championships since 2020, displaced by Mu in the World Championships of 2022, and in both the 2022 Commonwealth Games and in the 2023 World Championships by Mary Moraa, though the latter had been the first time that Hodgkinson had beaten Mu at a Championship. Most of the remaining players apart from Mu had made it to Paris, but a number, notable Hodgkinson's Great Britain teammate Jemma Reekie, failed to make the final.

Tsige Duguma started the final on the far outside, Lane 9. After reaching the break line, she cut sharply to lane one and the lead. As the other competitors merged, Hodgkinson joined the lead on the outside, with Duguma hugging the rail. Through the second turn Moraa moved in to Hodgkinson's outer shoulder. Coming onto the home stretch the first time, Hodgkinson took the lead, running on the outside of lane 1, Duguma on the inside and Moraa on the outside forming an arrowhead on the front. The three stayed largely in formation at the front until they went down the backstretch when Moraa moved ahead of Duguma and around the turn, up to Hodgkinson's shoulder looking to out-sprint her. Instead, Hodgkinson pulled away from the whole field down the home stretch to victory. Moraa couldn't keep up, but Duguma came back to sprint past Moraa before the finish for silver, with Moraa left with the bronze.[1] [2]

Duguma's silver medal was the fist for Ethiopia in the history of the event. Hodgkinson's gold was Great Britain's third gold, after Ann Packer, 60 years before and Kelly Holmes, 20 years previously.

Background

The event was first held in 1928, making it the first distance running event for women. However it was not held again until 1960, since when it has been a permanent fixture.

Record! scope="col"
Athlete (nation)Time (s)LocationDate
World record1:53.28[3] Munich, West Germany26 July 1983
Olympic record1:53.43Moscow, Soviet Union27 July 1980
World leading1:54.61[4] London, United Kingdom20 July 2024
Area records before the 2024 Summer Olympics[5] !Area record!Athlete (nation)!Time (s)
1:54.01
1:55.54
1:53.28
1:54:44
1:57.78
1:56.68

Qualification

For the women's 800 metres event, the qualification period was between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.[6] 48 athletes were able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by running the entry standard of 1:59.30 seconds or faster or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.

Results

Heats

The heats were held on 2 August, starting at 19:45 (UTC+2) in the evening.[7] First 3 in each heat (Q) advance to the semi-final, all others (Re) advance to repechage round (except,,).

Heat 1

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Jemma Reekiealign=left 2:00.00
2align=left Gabriela Gajanováalign=left 2:00.29
3align=left Juliette Whittakeralign=left 2:00.45
4align=left Valentina Rosamiliaalign=left 2:00.45
5align=left Jazz Shuklaalign=left 2:00.80
6align=left Léna Kandissounonalign=left 2:00.97
7align=left Habitam Alemualign=left 2:02.19
8align=left Amal Al Roumialign=left 2:11.35
9align=left Layla Almasrialign=left 2:12.21
[8]

Heat 2

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Daily Cooper Gasparalign=left 1:58.88
2align=left Prudence Sekgodisoalign=left 1:59.84
3align=left Rachel Pellaudalign=left 2:00.07
4align=left Halimah Nakaayialign=left 2:00.51
5align=left Nelly Jepkosgeialign=left 2:00.63
6align=left Flávia de Limaalign=left 2:00.73
7align=left Lorena Martínalign=left 2:02.52
8align=left Anna Wielgoszalign=left 2:02.54
[9]

Heat 3

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Worknesh Meselealign=left 1:58.07,
2align=left Rénelle Lamotealign=left 1:58.59
3align=left Phoebe Gillalign=left 1:58.83
4align=left Eloisa Coiroalign=left 1:59.19
5align=left Vivian Chebet Kiprotichalign=left 1:59.90
6align=left Rose Mary Almanzaalign=left 2:00.36
7align=left Anita Horvatalign=left 2:00.91
align=left Assia Razikialign=left
[10]

Heat 4

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Keely Hodgkinsonalign=left 1:59.31
2align=left Nia Akinsalign=left 1:59.67
3align=left Noélie Yarigoalign=left 1:59.68
4align=left Eveliina Määttänenalign=left 2:00.02
5align=left Majtie Kolbergalign=left 2:00.55
6align=left Oratile Nowealign=left 2:01.00
7align=left Catriona Bissetalign=left 2:01.60
8align=left Adelle Traceyalign=left 2:03.47
9align=left Perina Lokure Nakangalign=left 2:08.20
[11]

Heat 5

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Tsige Dugumaalign=left 1:57.90
2align=left Mary Moraaalign=left 1:57.95
3align=left Shafiqua Maloneyalign=left 1:58.23,
4align=left Anaïs Bourgoinalign=left 1:58.47
5align=left Abbey Caldwellalign=left 1:58.49
6align=left Lorea Ibarzabalalign=left 2:00.71
7align=left Sanu Jallowalign=left 2:03.91
8align=left Gresa Bakraçialign=left 2:13.29
[12]

Heat 6

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Natoya Goule-Toppinalign=left 1:58.66
2align=left Claudia Hollingsworthalign=left 1:58.77
3align=left Lilian Odiraalign=left 1:58.83,
4align=left Gabija Galvydytėalign=left 1:59.18
5align=left Audrey Werroalign=left 1:59.38
6align=left Allie Wilsonalign=left 1:59.69
7align=left Elena Bellòalign=left 1:59.98
8align=left Tharushi Karunarathnaalign=left 2:07.76
[13]

Repechage round

The repechage round was held on 3 August, starting at 11:10 (UTC+2) in the morning.

Heat 1

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Abbey Caldwellalign=left 2:00.07
2align=left Eloisa Coiroalign=left 2:00.31
3align=left Audrey Werroalign=left 2:00.62
4align=left Gabija Galvydytėalign=left 2:00.66
5align=left Flávia de Limaalign=left 2:01.64
6align=left Halimah Nakaayialign=left 2:02.88
7align=left Lorena Martínalign=left 2:03.04
[14]

Heat 2

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Anaïs Bourgoinalign=left 1:59.52
2align=left Valentina Rosamiliaalign=left 1:59.65
3align=left Allie Wilsonalign=left 1:59.73
4align=left Anita Horvatalign=left 2:00.56
5align=left Adelle Traceyalign=left 2:03.67
6align=left Sanu Jallowalign=left 2:04.44
7align=left Anna Wielgoszalign=left 2:05.77
8align=left Layla Almasrialign=left 2:16.72
[15]

Heat 3

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Rose Mary Almanzaalign=left 2:01.54
2align=left Jazz Shuklaalign=left 2:02.00
3align=left Catriona Bissetalign=left 2:02.35
4align=left Elena Bellòalign=left 2:02.91
5align=left Oratile Nowealign=left 2:03.29
6align=left Léna Kandissounonalign=left 2:03.40
7align=left Perina Lokure Nakangalign=left 2:11.33
align=left Gresa Bakraçialign=left
[16]

Heat 4

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Majtie Kolbergalign=left 1:59.08
2align=left Vivian Chebet Kiprotichalign=left 1:59.31
3align=left Lorea Ibarzabalalign=left 1:59.81
4align=left Eveliina Määttänenalign=left 2:00.38
5align=left Nelly Jepkosgeialign=left 2:01.12
6align=left Habitam Alemualign=left 2:02.73
7align=left Tharushi Karunarathnaalign=left 2:06.66
8align=left Amal Al Roumialign=left 2:12.13
[17]

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were held on 4 August, starting at 20:40 (UTC+2) in the evening. Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and next 2 fastest (q) advance to the final

Heat 1

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Mary Moraaalign=left 1:57.86
2align=left Worknesh Meselealign=left 1:58.06,
3align=left Daily Cooper Gasparalign=left 1:58.39
4align=left Phoebe Gillalign=left 1:58.47
5align=left Abbey Caldwellalign=left 1:58.52
6align=left Natoya Goule-Toppinalign=left 1:59.14
7align=left Valentina Rosamiliaalign=left 1:59.27
8align=left Noélie Yarigoalign=left 2:01.35
[18]

Heat 2

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Tsige Dugumaalign=left 1:57.47,
2align=left Shafiqua Maloneyalign=left 1:57.59,
3align=left Juliette Whittakeralign=left 1:57.76,
4align=left Rénelle Lamotealign=left 1:57.78
5align=left Jemma Reekiealign=left 1:58.01
6align=left Gabriela Gajanováalign=left 1:58.22
7align=left Majtie Kolbergalign=left 1:58.52
8align=left Vivian Chebet Kiprotichalign=left 1:59.64
[19]

Heat 3

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1align=left Keely Hodgkinsonalign=left 1:56.86
2align=left Prudence Sekgodisoalign=left 1:57.57
3align=left Nia Akinsalign=left 1:58.20
4align=left Lilian Odiraalign=left 1:58.53
5align=left Rose Mary Almanzaalign=left 1:58.73
6align=left Anaïs Bourgoinalign=left 1:59.62
7align=left Claudia Hollingsworthalign=left 2:01.51
8align=left Rachel Pellaudalign=left 2:03.36
[20]

Final

The final was held on 5 August, starting at 21:45 (UTC+2) in the evening.

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
align=left Keely Hodgkinsonalign=left 1:56.72
align=left Tsige Dugumaalign=left 1:57.15
align=left Mary Moraaalign=left 1:57.42
4align=left Shafiqua Maloneyalign=left 1:57.66
5align=left Rénelle Lamotealign=left 1:58.19
6align=left Worknesh Meselealign=left 1:58.28
7align=left Juliette Whittakeralign=left 1:58.50
8align=left Prudence Sekgodisoalign=left 1:58.79
[21]

References

  1. Web site: Women's 800m - Final race analysis . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 5 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Hodgkinson wins 800m gold to end wait for global title. 5 August 2024. BBC Sport. 6 August 2024.
  3. "All time Top lists – Senior – 800 Metres women", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – 800 Metres women", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. Web site: 3 July 2024 . Records – 800 Metres women . 3 July 2024 . World Athletics.
  6. Sean McAlister, "How to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained", Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  7. "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Women's 800m - Round 1 - Heat 1/6 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 2 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Women's 800m - Round 1 - Heat 2/6 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 2 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Women's 800m - Round 1 - Heat 3/6 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 2 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Women's 800m - Round 1 - Heat 4/6 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 2 August 2024.
  12. Web site: Women's 800m - Round 1 - Heat 5/6 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 2 August 2024.
  13. Web site: Women's 800m - Round 1 - Heat 6/6 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 2 August 2024.
  14. Web site: Women's 800m - Repechage - Heat 1/4 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  15. Web site: Women's 800m - Repechage - Heat 2/4 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  16. Web site: Women's 800m - Repechage - Heat 3/4 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  17. Web site: Women's 800m - Repechage - Heat 4/4 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  18. Web site: Women's 800m - Semi-Final 1/3 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024.
  19. Web site: Women's 800m - Semi-Final 2/3 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024.
  20. Web site: Women's 800m - Semi-Final 3/3 results . Olympics . 7 August 2024.
  21. Web site: Women's 800m - Final results . Olympics . 7 August 2024 . 5 August 2024.

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