2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place on March 18 and 19, 2016.[1][2]

Men's 800 metres
at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships
VenueOregon Convention Center
DatesMarch 18 (heats)
March 19 (final)
Competitors15 from 12 nations
Winning time1:45.83
Medalists
gold medal    United States
silver medal    Burundi
bronze medal    United States
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In the final, Boris Berian went out fast 23.92 for the first lap and 49.73, on the indoor level that is equivalent with taking the race into the Gray zone. The rest of the field chose not to go with him, giving up seven meters by the half way point, expecting to pick up the pieces when Berian slowed. At the end of the third lap, he had maintained the gap but looked tired. Through the next 100 metres Antoine Gakeme and Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla closed down the gap to three metres. Balla stumbled and lost ground. Through the final turn Gakeme couldn't gain any further and on the final straightaway Berian pulled away for a clear 5 metre victory. As Balla regained his form, Erik Sowinski pulled onto his shoulder and executed a perfect pass to take the bronze.

Results

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Heats

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Qualification: The winner of each heat (Q) and next 3 fastest (q) qualified for the final.[3]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 3 Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla   Qatar 1:47.61 Q
2 3 Mohammed Aman   Ethiopia 1:48.02 q
3 2 Antoine Gakeme   Burundi 1:48.09 Q SB
4 3 Erik Sowinski   United States 1:48.11 q
5 2 Boris Berian   United States 1:48.55 q
6 2 Jeremiah Kipkorir Mutai   Kenya 1:48.70
7 2 Andreas Kramer   Sweden 1:49.46
8 2 Daniel Andújar   Spain 1:49.49
9 3 Theofanis Michaelas   Cyprus 1:51.36
10 1 Mostafa Smaili   Morocco 1:52.16 Q
11 3 Brice Etes   Monaco 1:52.23 SB
12 1 Edward Kibet Kemboi   Kenya 1:52.39
13 1 Álvaro de Arriba   Spain 1:52.60
14 1 Pol Moya   Andorra 1:54.19
15 1 Wais Ibrahim Khairandesh   Afghanistan 1:57.36 NR

Final

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The race was started on March 19 at 18:35.[4]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Boris Berian   United States 1:45.83 SB
  Antoine Gakeme   Burundi 1:46.65 SB
  Erik Sowinski   United States 1:47.22
4 Mohammed Aman   Ethiopia 1:47.97
5 Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla   Qatar 1:48.31
6 Mostafa Smaili   Morocco 1:52.32

References

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  1. ^ "IAAF World Indoor Championships Timetable". IAAF. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  2. ^ Start list
  3. ^ Heats results
  4. ^ Final results