1991 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 800 metres
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These are the official results of the Women's 800 metres
event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships
in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total of 36 participating athletes, with five qualifying heats and the final held on Monday August 26, 1991.
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships
1991 World Championships in Athletics
The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the...
in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total of 36 participating athletes, with five qualifying heats and the final held on Monday August 26, 1991.
Medalists
| Gold |  Lilia NurutdinovaLilia Nurutdinova Liliya Foatovna Nurutdinova is a retired middle distance runner who represented the Soviet Union and the Unified Team.Her greatest achievement was the 1992 Olympic silver medal when she ran the 800 m in 1:55.99 min. She was born in Naberezhnye Chelny, TASSR.... Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... (URS) |
| Silver |  Ana Fidelia QuirotAna Fidelia Quirot Ana Fidelia Quirot is a female athlete from Cuba, who specialised in the 800 m but was also successful over 400 m.... Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... (CUB) |
| Bronze |  Ella KovacsElla Kovacs Ella Kovacs is a retired Romanian middle distance runner of Hungarian descent. In 1985 she won the European Indoor Championships, and ran 800 metres in 1:55.68 in June. She would achieve prominence on the world scene in 1991, when she won bronze medals in the World Championships indoor and outdoor... Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... (ROU) |
Schedule
- All times are Japan Standard TimeJapan Standard TimeJapan Standard Time or JST is the standard timezone of Japan, and is 9 hours ahead of UTC. For example, when it is midnight in UTC, it is 09:00 in Japan Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time, though its introduction has been debated several times. Japan Standard Time is the same as...
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)Heats 24.08.1991 – 17:35h Semifinals 25.08.1991 – 19:20h Final 26.08.1991 – 19:10h
Final
| RANK | FINAL | TIME |
|---|---|---|
 |
1:57.50 | |
 |
1:57.55 | |
 |
1:57.58 | |
| 4. | 1:57.63 | |
| 5. | 1:58.25 | |
| 6. | 1:58.90 | |
| 7. | 2:01.01 | |
| 8. | 2:02.92 |
Semifinals
- Held on Sunday 1991-08-25
RANK HEAT 1 TIME 1. 2:00.08 2. 2:00.13 3. 2:00.13 4. 2:00.30 5. 2:00.47 6. 2:01.53 7. 2:02.35 — DNS
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1:59.10 | |
| 2. | 1:59.15 | |
| 3. | 1:59.15 | |
| 4. | 1:59.29 | |
| 5. | 1:59.93 | |
| 6. | 2:00.63 | |
| 7. | 2:01.32 | |
| 8. | 2:01.32 |
Qualifying heats
- Held on Saturday 1991-08-24
RANK HEAT 1 TIME 1. 2:01.06 2. 2:01.44 3. 2:01.71 4. 2:01.81 5. 2:03.84 6. 2:07.54 7. 2:30.77
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2:04.52 | |
| 2. | 2:04.60 | |
| 3. | 2:04.84 | |
| 4. | 2:06.53 | |
| 5. | 2:08.72 | |
| 6. | 2:24.63 | |
| — | DNS |
| RANK | HEAT 3 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2:00.86 | |
| 2. | 2:00.88 | |
| 3. | 2:00.99 | |
| 4. | 2:02.58 | |
| 5. | 2:03.24 | |
| 6. | 2:08.72 | |
| — | DNS |
| RANK | HEAT 4 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2:00.05 | |
| 2. | 2:00.11 | |
| 3. | 2:00.13 | |
| 4. | 2:01.22 | |
| 5. | 2:02.02 | |
| 6. | 2:02.31 | |
| 7. | 3:00.97 |
| RANK | HEAT 5 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2:01.45 | |
| 2. | 2:01.51 | |
| 3. | 2:01.95 | |
| 4. | 2:03.09 | |
| 5. | 2:03.81 | |
| 6. | 2:03.83 | |
| 7. | 2:04.64 | |
| 8. | 2:51.71 |
See also
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