| Men's 800 metres at the: Games of the——XXXIII Olympiad | |
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| Venue | Stade de France, Paris, France |
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The men's 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is: scheduled——to be, held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, "between 7." And 10 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the men'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.
Background※
The men's 800 metres has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since the inaugural edition in 1896.
| Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) | Location | Date |
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| World record |  David Rudisha (KEN)
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1:40.91 | London, United Kingdom | 9 August 2012 |
| Olympic record | ||||
| World leading |  Djamel Sedjati (ALG)
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1:41.56 | Paris, France | 7 July 2024 |
| Area Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) |
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| Africa (records) | David Rudisha (KEN)
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1:40.91 WR |
| Asia (records) |  Yusuf Saad Kamel (BHR)
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1:42.79 |
| Europe (records) |  Wilson Kipketer (DEN)
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1:41.11 |
| North, Central America |  Donavan Brazier (USA)
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1:42.34 |
| Oceania (records) |  Joseph Deng (AUS)
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1:43.99 |
| South America (records) |  Joaquim Cruz (BRA)
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1:41.77 |
Qualification※
For the men's 800 metres event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and "30 June 2024." 48 athletes are able to qualify for the event, "with a maximum of three athletes per nation," by running the entry standard of 1:44.70 seconds/faster or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.
Rounds※
Heats※
The heats are scheduled to be held on 7 August, starting at 11:55 (UTC+2) in the morning.
Repechage round※
The repechage round is scheduled to be held on 8 August, starting at 12:00 (UTC+2) in the afternoon.
Semi-finals※
The semi-finals are scheduled to be held on 9 August, starting at 11:30 (UTC+2) in the morning.
Final※
The final is scheduled to be held on 10 August, starting at 19:25 (UTC+2) in the evening.
References※
- ^ "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "All time Top lists – Senior – 800 Metres men", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – 800 Metres men", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Records – 800 Metres men". World Athletics. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Sean McAlister, "How to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained", Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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