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{{short description|None}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox multi-sport competition event
{{Infobox multi-sport competition event
|event = Men's 800 metres
|event = Men's 800 metres
|competition = 2015 World Championships
|competition = 2015 World Championships
|image =David Rudisha Adam Kszczot Beijing 2015.jpg
|image =
|caption =
|caption =The final home straight.
|venue = [[Beijing National Stadium]]
|venue = [[Beijing National Stadium]]
|dates = 22 August (heats)<br>23 August (semifinals)<br>25 August (final)
|dates = 22 August (heats)<br>23 August (semifinals)<br>25 August (final)
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|prev = [[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres|2013]]
|prev = [[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres|2013]]
|next = [[2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres|2017]]
|next = [[2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres|2017]]
|image_size=300}}
}}
{{2015 World Championships in Athletics}}
{{2015 World Championships in Athletics}}
The '''men's [[800 metres]]''' at the '''[[2015 World Championships in Athletics]]''' was held at the [[Beijing National Stadium]] on 22, 23 and 25 August.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iaafbeijing2015.com/special/iaaf_sch_en/ |title=Beijing 2015: Timetable |date=10 August 2015 |accessdate=10 August 2015 |work=Beijing 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4875/AT-800-M-h----.SL2.pdf Start list]</ref>
The '''men's [[800 metres]]''' at the '''[[2015 World Championships in Athletics]]''' was held at the [[Beijing National Stadium]] on 22, 23 and 25 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaafbeijing2015.com/special/iaaf_sch_en/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201205133/http://www.iaafbeijing2015.com/special/iaaf_sch_en/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 December 2014 |title=Beijing 2015: Timetable |date=10 August 2015 |access-date=10 August 2015 |work=Beijing 2015 }}</ref><ref>[http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4875/AT-800-M-h----.SL2.pdf Start list]</ref>
[[File:TV-icon-2.svg|thumb|110px|'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os4GVtFUgmM Official Video]''']]


==Summary==
There is a definite change in this event. Returning silver medalist [[Nick Symmonds]] and returning bronze medalist [[Ayanleh Souleiman]] did not enter. Returning champion [[Mohammed Aman (athlete)|Mohammed Aman]] was disqualified for interference in the semi-final round. In fact, of the eight finalists in 2013, only [[Pierre-Ambroise Bosse]] returned to the final. Olympic silver medalist, the promising young [[Nijel Amos]] got pipped at the line in his slowest heat of the semi-finals and will be watching the final. World record holder [[David Rudisha]] did make the final winning that semi, but has not been running the times he ran during his world record years. The only other finalist with Olympic or World Championship 800 finals experience was 2011 sixth placer [[Adam Kszczot]].
There is a definite change in this event. Returning silver medalist [[Nick Symmonds]] and returning bronze medalist [[Ayanleh Souleiman]] did not enter. Returning champion [[Mohammed Aman (athlete)|Mohammed Aman]] was disqualified for interference in the semi-final round. In fact, of the eight finalists in 2013, only [[Pierre-Ambroise Bosse]] returned to the final. Olympic silver medalist, the promising young [[Nijel Amos]] got pipped at the line in his slowest heat of the semi-finals and had to watch the final. World record holder [[David Rudisha]] did make the final winning that semi, but has not been running the times he ran during his world record years. The only other finalist with Olympic or World Championship 800 finals experience was 2011 sixth placer [[Adam Kszczot]].


In the final, as world record holder, Rudisha commanded all eyeballs. The field expected Rudisha to lead and lead he did, but not to a 50 second first lap, but a very slow 54.15. For point of comparison, 54.15 was exactly the same time [[Mo Farah]] ran in the last lap of the 10,000 metres in these championships. With his compatriot [[Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich]] on his shoulder, the two acted as a wall at the front, but nobody else looked like they wanted to pass. 200 more metres went by at the slow pace, finally Kszczot tried to sneak by on the inside, but Rudisha wouldn't let him, accelerating to maintain the lead and continuing to speed up. With world leader and notable kicker [[Amel Tuka]] perfectly aligned to pounce, Rudisha just continued to speed up. Only Kszczot was able to follow but the entire field was losing ground. Tuka's speed was not in evidence to the same degree as his previous races this season, instead straining to go around Cheruiyot to get the bronze medal.
In the final, as world record holder, Rudisha commanded all eyeballs. The field expected Rudisha to lead and lead he did, but not to a 50-second first lap, but a very slow 54.15. For point of comparison, 54.15 was exactly the same time [[Mo Farah]] ran in the last lap of the 10,000 metres in these championships. With his compatriot [[Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich]] on his shoulder, the two acted as a wall at the front, but nobody else looked like they wanted to pass. 200 more metres went by at the slow pace, finally Kszczot tried to sneak by on the inside, but Rudisha wouldn't let him, accelerating to maintain the lead and continuing to speed up. With world leader and notable kicker [[Amel Tuka]] perfectly aligned to pounce, Rudisha just continued to speed up. Only Kszczot was able to follow but the entire field was losing ground.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/news/beijing-2015-mens-800m-final|title=REPORT: MEN'S 800M FINAL – IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BEIJING 2015|date=25 August 2015|work=iaaf.org|access-date=27 August 2015}}</ref>
Tuka's speed was not in evidence to the same degree as his previous races this season, instead straining to go around Cheruiyot to get the bronze medal. Tuka's medal was the first for Bosnia and Herzegovina. But it was the old guard 1-2 vs the newcomers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/25/david-rudisha-800m-gold-world-athletics-championships|title= David Rudisha wins 800m gold at world championships|date=25 August 2015|work=Guardian|access-date=26 August 2015}}</ref>

How did Rudisha's strategy work against these elite athletes? His last 200 metres was timed at 24.34, a speed most of these athletes are unfamiliar with at the end of a race. Even when a kicker like Tuka, or others with a similar strategy; [[Nick Symmonds|Symmonds]]. [[Yuriy Borzakovskiy|Borzakovskiy]], [[James Robinson (runner)|Robinson]] or [[Dave Wottle|Wottle]] runs by, they are passing slowing, depleted athletes with a 26+ or high 25 final 200. And most of these competitors are the ones slowing to make that final 200 from a kicker look so impressive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/athletics/34055689|title= World Championships 2015: Rudisha wins second world title|date=25 August 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=26 August 2015}}</ref> Additionally, with the Kenyan's expert team tactics, Cherulyot's position caused everyone except Kszczot to have to run around Cherulyot at speeds they are not used to. Save Tuka's exceptional finishing speed, the strategy would have gotten Cherulyot a bronze medal.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/tDFoVqrwM5c Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160317215624/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDFoVqrwM5c Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDFoVqrwM5c| title = K24 Alfajiri : IAAF World Championships 2015 Analysis and Updates. | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==Records==
==Records==
Prior to the competition, the records were as follows:<ref>
Prior to the competition, the records were as follows:<ref>
{{cite web| url=http://www.iaaf.org/records/by-discipline/sprints/800-metres/outdoor/men| title=Records & Lists – 800 meters| publisher = [[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]]| accessdate=17 August 2015}}</ref>
{{cite web| url=http://www.iaaf.org/records/by-discipline/sprints/800-metres/outdoor/men| title=Records & Lists – 800 meters| publisher = [[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]]| access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref>


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!Entry standards<ref>
!Entry standards<ref>
{{Citation| year = 2014| title = IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 – Standards| url = http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitioninfo/544c7d0a-0807-4226-a85b-79928c58a097.pdf| publisher = IAAF| accessdate = 17 August 2015}}</ref>
{{Citation| year = 2014| title = IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 – Standards| url = http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitioninfo/544c7d0a-0807-4226-a85b-79928c58a097.pdf| publisher = IAAF| access-date = 17 August 2015}}</ref>
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| 1:46.00
| 1:46.00
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==Results==
==Results==

===Heats===
===Heats===
Qualification: Best 3 (Q) and next 6 fastest (q) qualify for the next round.<ref>[http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4875/AT-800-M-h----.RS6.pdf Heats results]</ref>
Qualification: Best 3 (Q) and next 6 fastest (q) qualify for the next round.<ref>[http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4875/AT-800-M-h----.RS6.pdf Heats results]</ref>
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!Rank !! Heat !! Name !! Nationality !! Time !! Notes
!Rank !! Heat !! Name !! Nationality !! Time !! Notes
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 1 || 4 || align=left| [[Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:45.83 || Q
| 1 || 4 || align=left| [[Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:45.83 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 2 || 4 || align=left| [[Amine El Manaoui]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MAR|2015 World}} || 1:45.86 || Q
| 2 || 4 || align=left| [[Amine El Manaoui]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MAR|2015 World}} || 1:45.86 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 3 || 4 || align=left| [[Kevin López]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ESP|2015 World}} || 1:46.06 || Q
| 3 || 4 || align=left| [[Kevin López (runner)|Kevin López]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ESP|2015 World}} || 1:46.06 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
| 4 || 4 || align=left| [[Konstantin Tolokonnikov]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|RUS|2015 World}} || 1:46.07 || q
| 4 || 4 || align=left| [[Konstantin Tolokonnikov]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|RUS|2015 World}} || 1:46.07 || {{AthAbbr|q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 5 || 3 || align=left| [[Amel Tuka]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BIH|2015 World}} || 1:46.12 || Q
| 5 || 3 || align=left| [[Amel Tuka]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BIH|2015 World}} || 1:46.12 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 6 || 3 || align=left| [[Nader Belhanbel]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MAR|2015 World}} || 1:46.23 || Q
| 6 || 3 || align=left| [[Nader Belhanbel]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MAR|2015 World}} || 1:46.23 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
| 7 || 4 || align=left| [[Marcin Lewandowski]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|POL|2015 World}} || 1:46.25 || q
| 7 || 4 || align=left| [[Marcin Lewandowski]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|POL|2015 World}} || 1:46.25 || {{AthAbbr|q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 8 || 3 || align=left| [[Rafith Rodríguez]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|COL|2015 World}} || 1:46.39 || Q
| 8 || 3 || align=left| [[Rafith Rodríguez]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|COL|2015 World}} || 1:46.39 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 9 || 5 || align=left| [[Adam Kszczot]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|POL|2015 World}} || 1:46.62 || Q
| 9 || 5 || align=left| [[Adam Kszczot]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|POL|2015 World}} || 1:46.62 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
| 10 || 3 || align=left| [[Erik Sowinski]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|USA|2015 World}} || 1:46.63 || q
| 10 || 3 || align=left| [[Erik Sowinski]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|USA|2015 World}} || 1:46.63 || {{AthAbbr|q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 11 || 5 || align=left| [[Alfred Kipketer]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:46.67 || Q
| 11 || 5 || align=left| [[Alfred Kipketer]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:46.67 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
| 12 || 3 || align=left| [[Mark English (athlete)|Mark English]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|IRL|2015 World}} || 1:46.69 || q
| 12 || 3 || align=left| [[Mark English (athlete)|Mark English]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|IRL|2015 World}} || 1:46.69 || {{AthAbbr|q}}
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
| 13 || 4 || align=left| [[Thijmen Kupers]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|NED|2015 World}} || 1:46.70 || q
| 13 || 4 || align=left| [[Thijmen Kupers]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|NED|2015 World}} || 1:46.70 || {{AthAbbr|q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 14 || 5 || align=left| [[Jeffrey Riseley]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|AUS|2015 World}} || 1:46.79 || Q
| 14 || 5 || align=left| [[Jeffrey Riseley]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|AUS|2015 World}} || 1:46.79 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
| 15 || 5 || align=left| [[Jena Umar]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ETH|2015 World}} || 1:47.03 ||q
| 15 || 5 || align=left| [[Jena Umar]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ETH|2015 World}} || 1:47.03 ||{{AthAbbr|q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 16 || 1 || align=left| [[Nijel Amos]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BOT|2015 World}} || 1:47.23 || Q
| 16 || 1 || align=left| [[Nijel Amos]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BOT|2015 World}} || 1:47.23 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-
|-
| 17 || 3 || align=left| [[Žan Rudolf]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|SLO|2015 World}} || 1:47.24 ||
| 17 || 3 || align=left| [[Žan Rudolf]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|SLO|2015 World}} || 1:47.24 ||
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 18 || 1 || align=left| [[Antoine Gakeme]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BDI|2015 World}} || 1:47.47 || Q
| 18 || 1 || align=left| [[Antoine Gakeme]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BDI|2015 World}} || 1:47.47 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-
|-
| 19 || 5 || align=left| [[Abdelati El Guesse]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MAR|2015 World}} || 1:47.49 ||
| 19 || 5 || align=left| [[Abdelati El Guesse]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MAR|2015 World}} || 1:47.49 ||
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 20 || 1 || align=left| [[Ali Al-Deraan]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KSA|2015 World}} || 1:47.65 || Q
| 20 || 1 || align=left| [[Ali Al-Deraan]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KSA|2015 World}} || 1:47.65 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-
|-
| 21 || 4 || align=left| [[Musa Hajdari]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KOS|2015 World}} || 1:47.70 || '''[[Kosovan records in athletics|NR]]'''{{#tag:ref|By IAAF official website. Serbia Athletic Federation mentioned result from 2014, before a recognition by IAAF|group=lower-alpha}}
| 21 || 4 || align=left| [[Musa Hajdari]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KOS|2015 World}} || 1:47.70 || {{AthAbbr|NR|Kosovan}}{{#tag:ref|By IAAF official website. Kosovo Athletic Federation [http://fakosova.org/rekordet-e-kosoves-per-meshkuj-pas-pavaresimit-te-sportit/ mentioned] result from 2014 (1:47.40), before a recognition by IAAF|group=lower-alpha}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 22 || 2 || align=left| [[Mohammed Aman]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ETH|2015 World}} || 1:47.87 || Q
| 22 || 2 || align=left| [[Mohammed Aman]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ETH|2015 World}} || 1:47.87 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 23 || 2 || align=left| [[Pierre-Ambroise Bosse]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|FRA|2015 World}} || 1:47.89 || Q
| 23 || 2 || align=left| [[Pierre-Ambroise Bosse]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|FRA|2015 World}} || 1:47.89 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-
|-
| 24 || 1 || align=left| [[Robin Schembera]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|GER|2015 World}} || 1:48.04 ||
| 24 || 1 || align=left| [[Robin Schembera]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|GER|2015 World}} || 1:48.04 ||
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| 25 || 5 || align=left| [[Andreas Almgren]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|SWE|2015 World}} || 1:48.06 ||
| 25 || 5 || align=left| [[Andreas Almgren]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|SWE|2015 World}} || 1:48.06 ||
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 26 || 2 || align=left| [[Clayton Murphy]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|USA|2015 World}} || 1:48.08 || Q
| 26 || 2 || align=left| [[Clayton Murphy]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|USA|2015 World}} || 1:48.08 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-
|-
| 27 || 2 || align=left| [[Giordano Benedetti]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ITA|2015 World}} || 1:48.15 ||
| 27 || 2 || align=left| [[Giordano Benedetti]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ITA|2015 World}} || 1:48.15 ||
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| 28 || 2 || align=left| [[Jozef Repčík]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|SVK|2015 World}} || 1:48.26 ||
| 28 || 2 || align=left| [[Jozef Repčík]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|SVK|2015 World}} || 1:48.26 ||
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 29 || 6 || align=left| [[David Rudisha]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:48.31 || Q
| 29 || 6 || align=left| [[David Rudisha]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:48.31 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 30 || 6 || align=left| [[Abraham Kipchirchir Rotich]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BHR|2015 World}} || 1:48.42 || Q
| 30 || 6 || align=left| [[Abraham Rotich]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BHR|2015 World}} || 1:48.42 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-
|-
| 31 || 4 || align=left| [[Brice Etès]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MON|2015 World}} || 1:48.52 ||
| 31 || 4 || align=left| [[Brice Etès]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MON|2015 World}} || 1:48.52 ||
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 32 || 6 || align=left| [[Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|QAT|2015 World}} || 1:48.59 || Q
| 32 || 6 || align=left| [[Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|QAT|2015 World}} || 1:48.59 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-
|-
| 33 || 5 || align=left| [[Reinhardt van Rensburg]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|RSA|2015 World}} || 1:48.61 ||
| 33 || 5 || align=left| [[Reinhardt van Rensburg]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|RSA|2015 World}} || 1:48.61 ||
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| 34 || 6 || align=left| [[Michael Rimmer]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|GBR|2015 World}} || 1:48.70 ||
| 34 || 6 || align=left| [[Michael Rimmer]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|GBR|2015 World}} || 1:48.70 ||
|-
|-
| 35 || 1 || align=left| [[Josh Ralph]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|AUS|2015 World}} || 1:48.90 ||
| 35 || 1 || align=left| [[Josh Ralph (athlete)|Josh Ralph]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|AUS|2015 World}} || 1:48.90 ||
|-
|-
| 36 || 6 || align=left| [[Andreas Bube]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|DEN|2015 World}} || 1:48.94 ||
| 36 || 6 || align=left| [[Andreas Bube]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|DEN|2015 World}} || 1:48.94 ||
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| 42 || 6 || align=left| [[Cleiton Abrão]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BRA|2015 World}} || 1:49.79 ||
| 42 || 6 || align=left| [[Cleiton Abrão]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BRA|2015 World}} || 1:49.79 ||
|-
|-
| 43 || 2 || align=left| [[Adnan Taess]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|IRQ|2015 World}} || 1:54.44 || SB
| 43 || 2 || align=left| [[Adnan Taess]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|IRQ|2015 World}} || 1:54.44 || {{AthAbbr|SB}}
|-
|-
| 44 || 6 || align=left| [[Wais Ibrahim Khairandesh]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|AFG|2015 World}} || 1:59.51 ||
| 44 || 6 || align=left| [[Wais Ibrahim Khairandesh]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|AFG|2015 World}} || 1:59.51 ||
|-
|-
| {{hs|45}} || 3 || align=left| [[Alex Amankwah]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|GHA|2015 World}} || {{sort|9:99.99|DNS}} ||
| {{hs|45}} || 3 || align=left| [[Alex Amankwah]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|GHA|2015 World}} || {{sort|9:99.99|{{AthAbbr|DNS}}}} ||
|}
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!Rank !! Heat !! Name !! Nationality !! Time !! Notes
!Rank !! Heat !! Name !! Nationality !! Time !! Notes
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 1 || 3 || align=left| [[Amel Tuka]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BIH|2015 World}} || 1.44.84 || Q
| 1 || 3 || align=left| [[Amel Tuka]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BIH|2015 World}} || 1.44.84 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 2 || 3 || align=left| [[Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:44.85 || Q
| 2 || 3 || align=left| [[Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:44.85 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 3 || 1 || align=left| [[Adam Kszczot]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|POL|2015 World}} || 1:44.97 || Q
| 3 || 1 || align=left| [[Adam Kszczot]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|POL|2015 World}} || 1:44.97 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
|-bgcolor=ccffcc
| 4 || 1 || align=left| [[Alfred Kipketer]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:44.99 || Q
| 4 || 1 || align=left| [[Alfred Kipketer]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:44.99 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
| 5 || 1 || align=left| [[Pierre-Ambroise Bosse]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|FRA|2015 World}} || 1:45.02 || q
| 5 || 1 || align=left| [[Pierre-Ambroise Bosse]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|FRA|2015 World}} || 1:45.02 || {{AthAbbr|q}}
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
|-bgcolor=ddffdd
| 6 || 3 || align=left| [[Nader Belhanbel]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MAR|2015 World}} || 1:45.28 || q
| 6 || 3 || align=left| [[Nader Belhanbel]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MAR|2015 World}} || 1:45.28 || {{AthAbbr|q}}
|-
|-
| 7 || 3 || align=left| [[Marcin Lewandowski]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|POL|2015 World}} || 1:45.34 ||
| 7 || 3 || align=left| [[Marcin Lewandowski]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|POL|2015 World}} || 1:45.34 ||
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| 9 || 3 || align=left| [[Rafith Rodríguez]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|COL|2015 World}} || 1:45.63 ||
| 9 || 3 || align=left| [[Rafith Rodríguez]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|COL|2015 World}} || 1:45.63 ||
|-
|-
| 10 || 1 || align=left| [[Kevin López]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ESP|2015 World}} || 1:45.84 ||
| 10 || 1 || align=left| [[Kevin López (runner)|Kevin López]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ESP|2015 World}} || 1:45.84 ||
|-
|-
| 11 || 1 || align=left| [[Amine El Manaoui]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MAR|2015 World}} || 1:46.09 ||
| 11 || 1 || align=left| [[Amine El Manaoui]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|MAR|2015 World}} || 1:46.09 ||
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| 14 || 2 || align=left| [[David Rudisha]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:47.70 || Q
| 14 || 2 || align=left| [[David Rudisha]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}} || 1:47.70 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 15 || 1 || align=left| [[Thijmen Kupers]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|NED|2015 World}} || 1:47.74 ||
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| 16 || 2 || align=left| [[Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|QAT|2015 World}} || 1:47.93 || Q
| 16 || 2 || align=left| [[Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|QAT|2015 World}} || 1:47.93 || {{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 17 || 2 || align=left| [[Nijel Amos]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BOT|2015 World}} || 1:47.96 ||
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| 18 || 2 || align=left| [[Konstantin Tolokonnikov]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|RUS|2015 World}} || 1:48.32 ||
| 18 || 2 || align=left| [[Konstantin Tolokonnikov]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|RUS|2015 World}} || 1:48.32 ||
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| 19 || 2 || align=left| [[Abraham Kipchirchir Rotich]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BHR|2015 World}} || 1:48.61 ||
| 19 || 2 || align=left| [[Abraham Rotich]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|BHR|2015 World}} || 1:48.61 ||
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| 20 || 3 || align=left| [[Jena Umar]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ETH|2015 World}} || 1:48.68 ||
| 20 || 3 || align=left| [[Jena Umar]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|ETH|2015 World}} || 1:48.68 ||
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| {{hs|23}} || 2 || align=left| [[Jeffrey Riseley]] ||align=left| {{FlagATHCH|AUS|2015 World}} || {{sort|9:99.99|DNS}} ||
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Latest revision as of 23:56, 21 August 2024

Men's 800 metres
at the 2015 World Championships
The final home straight.
VenueBeijing National Stadium
Dates22 August (heats)
23 August (semifinals)
25 August (final)
Competitors44 from 32 nations
Winning time1:45.84
Medalists
gold medal David Rudisha   Kenia
silver medal Adam Kszczot   Polen
bronze medal Amel Tuka   Bosnien und Herzegowina
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The men's 800 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Beijing National Stadium on 22, 23 and 25 August.[1][2]

Official Video

Summary

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There is a definite change in this event. Returning silver medalist Nick Symmonds and returning bronze medalist Ayanleh Souleiman did not enter. Returning champion Mohammed Aman was disqualified for interference in the semi-final round. In fact, of the eight finalists in 2013, only Pierre-Ambroise Bosse returned to the final. Olympic silver medalist, the promising young Nijel Amos got pipped at the line in his slowest heat of the semi-finals and had to watch the final. World record holder David Rudisha did make the final winning that semi, but has not been running the times he ran during his world record years. The only other finalist with Olympic or World Championship 800 finals experience was 2011 sixth placer Adam Kszczot.

In the final, as world record holder, Rudisha commanded all eyeballs. The field expected Rudisha to lead and lead he did, but not to a 50-second first lap, but a very slow 54.15. For point of comparison, 54.15 was exactly the same time Mo Farah ran in the last lap of the 10,000 metres in these championships. With his compatriot Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich on his shoulder, the two acted as a wall at the front, but nobody else looked like they wanted to pass. 200 more metres went by at the slow pace, finally Kszczot tried to sneak by on the inside, but Rudisha wouldn't let him, accelerating to maintain the lead and continuing to speed up. With world leader and notable kicker Amel Tuka perfectly aligned to pounce, Rudisha just continued to speed up. Only Kszczot was able to follow but the entire field was losing ground.[3] Tuka's speed was not in evidence to the same degree as his previous races this season, instead straining to go around Cheruiyot to get the bronze medal. Tuka's medal was the first for Bosnia and Herzegovina. But it was the old guard 1-2 vs the newcomers.[4]

How did Rudisha's strategy work against these elite athletes? His last 200 metres was timed at 24.34, a speed most of these athletes are unfamiliar with at the end of a race. Even when a kicker like Tuka, or others with a similar strategy; Symmonds. Borzakovskiy, Robinson or Wottle runs by, they are passing slowing, depleted athletes with a 26+ or high 25 final 200. And most of these competitors are the ones slowing to make that final 200 from a kicker look so impressive.[5] Additionally, with the Kenyan's expert team tactics, Cherulyot's position caused everyone except Kszczot to have to run around Cherulyot at speeds they are not used to. Save Tuka's exceptional finishing speed, the strategy would have gotten Cherulyot a bronze medal.[6]

Records

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Prior to the competition, the records were as follows:[7]

World record  David Rudisha (KEN) 1:40.91 London, Great Britain 9 August 2012
Championship record  Billy Konchellah (KEN) 1:43.06 Rome, Italy 1 September 1987
World Leading  Amel Tuka (BIH) 1:42.51 Fontvieille, Monaco 17 July 2015
African Record  David Rudisha (KEN) 1:40.91 London, Great Britain 9 August 2012
Asian Record  Yusuf Saad Kamel (BHR) 1:42.79 Fontvieille, 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, West 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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Entry standards[8]
1:46.00

Zeitplan

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Date Zeit Round
22 August 2015 11:50 Heats
23 August 2015 20:15 Semifinals
25 August 2015 20:55 Final

All times are local times (UTC+8)

Results

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Heats

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Qualification: Best 3 (Q) and next 6 fastest (q) qualify for the next round.[9]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Zeit Notes
1 4 Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich  Kenia (KEN) 1:45.83 Q
2 4 Amine El Manaoui  Marokko (MAR) 1:45.86 Q
3 4 Kevin López  Spanien (ESP) 1:46.06 Q
4 4 Konstantin Tolokonnikov  Russland (RUS) 1:46.07 q
5 3 Amel Tuka  Bosnien und Herzegowina (BIH) 1:46.12 Q
6 3 Nader Belhanbel  Marokko (MAR) 1:46.23 Q
7 4 Marcin Lewandowski  Polen (POL) 1:46.25 q
8 3 Rafith Rodríguez  Kolumbien (COL) 1:46.39 Q
9 5 Adam Kszczot  Polen (POL) 1:46.62 Q
10 3 Erik Sowinski  Vereinigte Staaten (USA) 1:46.63 q
11 5 Alfred Kipketer  Kenia (KEN) 1:46.67 Q
12 3 Mark English  Irland (IRL) 1:46.69 q
13 4 Thijmen Kupers  Niederlande (NED) 1:46.70 q
14 5 Jeffrey Riseley  Australien (AUS) 1:46.79 Q
15 5 Jena Umar  Äthiopien (ETH) 1:47.03 q
16 1 Nijel Amos  Botswana (BOT) 1:47.23 Q
17 3 Žan Rudolf  Slowenien (SLO) 1:47.24
18 1 Antoine Gakeme  Burundi (BDI) 1:47.47 Q
19 5 Abdelati El Guesse  Marokko (MAR) 1:47.49
20 1 Ali Al-Deraan  Saudi-Arabien (KSA) 1:47.65 Q
21 4 Musa Hajdari  Kosovo (KOS) 1:47.70 NR[a]
22 2 Mohammed Aman  Äthiopien (ETH) 1:47.87 Q
23 2 Pierre-Ambroise Bosse  Frankreich (FRA) 1:47.89 Q
24 1 Robin Schembera  Deutschland (GER) 1:48.04
25 5 Andreas Almgren  Schweden (SWE) 1:48.06
26 2 Clayton Murphy  Vereinigte Staaten (USA) 1:48.08 Q
27 2 Giordano Benedetti  Italien (ITA) 1:48.15
28 2 Jozef Repčík  Slowakei (SVK) 1:48.26
29 6 David Rudisha  Kenia (KEN) 1:48.31 Q
30 6 Abraham Rotich  Bahrain (BHR) 1:48.42 Q
31 4 Brice Etès  Monaco (MON) 1:48.52
32 6 Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla  Katar (QAT) 1:48.59 Q
33 5 Reinhardt van Rensburg  Südafrika (RSA) 1:48.61
34 6 Michael Rimmer  Great Britain & N.I. (GBR) 1:48.70
35 1 Josh Ralph  Australien (AUS) 1:48.90
36 6 Andreas Bube  Dänemark (DEN) 1:48.94
37 2 Jamal Hairane  Katar (QAT) 1:48.96
38 1 Casimir Loxsom  Vereinigte Staaten (USA) 1:48.97
39 6 Artur Kuciapski  Polen (POL) 1:49.22
40 1 Khalid Benmahdi  Algerien (ALG) 1:49.61
41 2 Kyle Langford  Great Britain & N.I. (GBR) 1:49.78
42 6 Cleiton Abrão  Brasilien (BRA) 1:49.79
43 2 Adnan Taess  Iraq (IRQ) 1:54.44 SB
44 6 Wais Ibrahim Khairandesh  Afghanistan (AFG) 1:59.51
3 Alex Amankwah  Ghana (GHA) DNS

Semifinals

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Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advanced to the final.[10]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Zeit Notes
1 3 Amel Tuka  Bosnien und Herzegowina (BIH) 1.44.84 Q
2 3 Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich  Kenia (KEN) 1:44.85 Q
3 1 Adam Kszczot  Polen (POL) 1:44.97 Q
4 1 Alfred Kipketer  Kenia (KEN) 1:44.99 Q
5 1 Pierre-Ambroise Bosse  Frankreich (FRA) 1:45.02 q
6 3 Nader Belhanbel  Marokko (MAR) 1:45.28 q
7 3 Marcin Lewandowski  Polen (POL) 1:45.34
8 3 Mark English  Irland (IRL) 1:45.55
9 3 Rafith Rodríguez  Kolumbien (COL) 1:45.63
10 1 Kevin López  Spanien (ESP) 1:45.84
11 1 Amine El Manaoui  Marokko (MAR) 1:46.09
12 1 Clayton Murphy  Vereinigte Staaten (USA) 1:46.28
13 3 Erik Sowinski  Vereinigte Staaten (USA) 1:47.16
14 2 David Rudisha  Kenia (KEN) 1:47.70 Q
15 1 Thijmen Kupers  Niederlande (NED) 1:47.74
16 2 Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla  Katar (QAT) 1:47.93 Q
17 2 Nijel Amos  Botswana (BOT) 1:47.96
18 2 Konstantin Tolokonnikov  Russland (RUS) 1:48.32
19 2 Abraham Rotich  Bahrain (BHR) 1:48.61
20 3 Jena Umar  Äthiopien (ETH) 1:48.68
21 2 Ali Al-Deraan  Saudi-Arabien (KSA) 1:48.71
22 2 Antoine Gakeme  Burundi (BDI) 1:48.86
1 Mohammed Aman  Äthiopien (ETH) DQ R163.2[11]
2 Jeffrey Riseley  Australien (AUS) DNS

Final

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The final was started at 20:55.[12]

Rank Name Nationality Zeit Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) David Rudisha  Kenia (KEN) 1:45.84
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Adam Kszczot  Polen (POL) 1:46.08
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Amel Tuka  Bosnien und Herzegowina (BIH) 1:46.30
4 Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich  Kenia (KEN) 1:46.35
5 Pierre-Ambroise Bosse  Frankreich (FRA) 1:46.63
6 Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla  Katar (QAT) 1:47.01
7 Nader Belhanbel  Marokko (MAR) 1:47.09
8 Alfred Kipketer  Kenia (KEN) 1:47.66

References

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  1. ^ "Beijing 2015: Timetable". Beijing 2015. 10 August 2015. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  2. ^ Start list
  3. ^ "REPORT: MEN'S 800M FINAL – IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BEIJING 2015". iaaf.org. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  4. ^ "David Rudisha wins 800m gold at world championships". Guardian. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  5. ^ "World Championships 2015: Rudisha wins second world title". BBC Sport. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  6. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "K24 Alfajiri : IAAF World Championships 2015 Analysis and Updates". YouTube.
  7. ^ "Records & Lists – 800 meters". IAAF. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  8. ^ IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 – Standards (PDF), IAAF, 2014, retrieved 17 August 2015
  9. ^ Heats results
  10. ^ Semifinals results
  11. ^ Jostling/obstruction
  12. ^ Final results
  1. ^ By IAAF official website. Kosovo Athletic Federation mentioned result from 2014 (1:47.40), before a recognition by IAAF
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