1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres
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The women's 800 metres event at the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships
was held on March 5–7.
1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 7th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in the Green Dome Maebashi stadium in Maebashi, Japan from March 5 to March 7, 1999. It was the first time the Championships were staged outside Europe or North America. Primo Nebiolo, president of the IAAF, characterized the...
was held on March 5–7.
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Ludmila Formanová Ludmila Formanová Ludmila Formanová is a former Czech middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.In 1999 she broke Maria de Lurdes Mutola's running streak at the World Indoor Championships, and won in a championship record of 1:56.90... |
Maria Mutola Maria Mutola Maria de Lurdes Mutola is a female athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. She was born in Maputo, earning her the suiting nickname of "The Maputo Express. She is the fourth track & field athlete to compete at six Olympic Games.-Teenage years:Mutola was born in the Chamanculo... |
Natalya Tsyganova Natalya Tsyganova Natalya Tsyganova is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.She competed for Ukraine until 1994.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*400 metres - 52.02 s... |
Heats
First 2 of each heat (Q) and next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ludmila Formanová Ludmila Formanová Ludmila Formanová is a former Czech middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.In 1999 she broke Maria de Lurdes Mutola's running streak at the World Indoor Championships, and won in a championship record of 1:56.90... |
2:00.49 | Q | |
| 2 | 1 | Natalya Tsyganova Natalya Tsyganova Natalya Tsyganova is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.She competed for Ukraine until 1994.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*400 metres - 52.02 s... |
2:00.77 | Q | |
| 3 | 1 | Meredith Valmon | 2:01.41 | q | |
| 4 | 1 | Malin Ewerlöf | 2:02.23 | q, SB | |
| 5 | 1 | Letitia Vriesde Letitia Vriesde Letitia Alma Vriesde is a track and field athlete from Suriname. Her main event is the 800 m. She is the first sportsperson from Surinam to compete at five Olympic Games.... |
2:02.51 | q | |
| 6 | 2 | Maria Mutola Maria Mutola Maria de Lurdes Mutola is a female athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. She was born in Maputo, earning her the suiting nickname of "The Maputo Express. She is the fourth track & field athlete to compete at six Olympic Games.-Teenage years:Mutola was born in the Chamanculo... |
2:02.96 | Q | |
| 7 | 2 | Hasna Benhassi Hasna Benhassi Hasna Benhassi is a Moroccan middle distance athlete.She first came to international prominence at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, winning a surprise silver medal behind Kelly Holmes. She repeated this feat by winning silver at the 2005 World Athletics Championships in Helsinki,... |
2:03.09 | Q | |
| 8 | 2 | Natalya Dukhnova Natalya Dukhnova Natalya Dukhnova is a Belarusian middle distance runner who mainly competes in the 800 metres. Her career peaked in the mid-90's and she became European indoor champion in 1994.-Achievements:-External links:... |
2:03.26 | q | |
| 9 | 2 | Michelle DiMuro-Ave | 2:03.37 | q | |
| 10 | 2 | Nouria Merah-Benida Nouria Mérah-Benida Nouria Mérah-Benida is an Algerian middle distance runner.At the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg Mérah-Benida won silver medals in both 800 metres and 1500 metres. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney she won a somewhat surprising gold medal ahead of Romanians Violeta Szekely and Gabriela... |
2:03.43 | q | |
| 11 | 3 | Stephanie Graf Stephanie Graf Stephanie Graf is a former Austrian middle distance runner.She finished second to Maria de Lurdes Mutola in the women's 800 meters at both the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and the 2001 World Athletics Championships in Edmonton, Alberta.Her time from the 2000 Olympics, 1:56.64 minutes, is the current... |
2:04.45 | Q | |
| 12 | 3 | Tamsyn Lewis Tamsyn Lewis Tamsyn Carolyn Lewis is an Australian athlete and middle-distance runner, who has won a total of seventeen Australian Championships at 400 metres, 800 metres and 400m hurdles.... |
2:04.52 | Q | |
| 13 | 3 | Natalya Gorelova Natalya Gorelova Natalya Gorelova, née Zaytseva is a Russian middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres.-Achievements:-External links:... |
2:04.64 | ||
| 14 | 2 | Lwiza John Lwiza John Lwiza Msyani John is a Tanzanian athlete who mainly competes in the 800 metres. Her personal best is 1:59.58 minutes, achieved in 2000.- Achievements :*2003 Afro-Asian Games - gold medal... |
2:05.38 | ||
| 15 | 3 | Tina Paulino Tina Paulino Tina Paulino is an 800 metres runner from Mozambique.- Early life :Born in Inhambane, Tina Paulino is a distant cousin of Maria de Lurdes Mutola. She started competing in 1992 at the age of 18, having already played basketball for the national team... |
2:05.66 | PB | |
| 16 | 3 | Grace Birungi Grace Birungi Grace Birungi is an Ugandan runner who specialized in the 800 metres and to a lesser extent 400 metres.She won a silver medal in 400 m at the 1996 African Championships in Yaoundé and a bronze medal in 800 m at the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg... |
2:06.52 | ||
| 17 | 1 | Makiko Yoshida | 2:15.65 | ||
| 3 | Mardrea Hyman Mardrea Hyman Mardrea Hyman is a Jamaican runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:59.71 min *1500 metres - 4:05.25 min *Mile run - 4:33.90 min... |
Semifinals
First 2 of each semifinal (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ludmila Formanová Ludmila Formanová Ludmila Formanová is a former Czech middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.In 1999 she broke Maria de Lurdes Mutola's running streak at the World Indoor Championships, and won in a championship record of 1:56.90... |
1:59.22 | Q | |
| 2 | 1 | Natalya Tsyganova Natalya Tsyganova Natalya Tsyganova is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.She competed for Ukraine until 1994.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*400 metres - 52.02 s... |
1:59.96 | Q | |
| 3 | 1 | Hasna Benhassi Hasna Benhassi Hasna Benhassi is a Moroccan middle distance athlete.She first came to international prominence at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, winning a surprise silver medal behind Kelly Holmes. She repeated this feat by winning silver at the 2005 World Athletics Championships in Helsinki,... |
2:00.30 | q | |
| 4 | 1 | Meredith Valmon | 2:00.75 | q | |
| 5 | 1 | Malin Ewerlöf | 2:01.93 | SB | |
| 6 | 2 | Maria Mutola Maria Mutola Maria de Lurdes Mutola is a female athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. She was born in Maputo, earning her the suiting nickname of "The Maputo Express. She is the fourth track & field athlete to compete at six Olympic Games.-Teenage years:Mutola was born in the Chamanculo... |
2:02.18 | Q | |
| 7 | 1 | Tamsyn Lewis Tamsyn Lewis Tamsyn Carolyn Lewis is an Australian athlete and middle-distance runner, who has won a total of seventeen Australian Championships at 400 metres, 800 metres and 400m hurdles.... |
2:02.42 | NR Australian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Australia maintained by Australia's Athletics Federation: Athletics Australia .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distanceA = affected by altitudeht = hand timing... |
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| 8 | 2 | Stephanie Graf Stephanie Graf Stephanie Graf is a former Austrian middle distance runner.She finished second to Maria de Lurdes Mutola in the women's 800 meters at both the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and the 2001 World Athletics Championships in Edmonton, Alberta.Her time from the 2000 Olympics, 1:56.64 minutes, is the current... |
2:02.51 | Q | |
| 9 | 2 | Natalya Dukhnova Natalya Dukhnova Natalya Dukhnova is a Belarusian middle distance runner who mainly competes in the 800 metres. Her career peaked in the mid-90's and she became European indoor champion in 1994.-Achievements:-External links:... |
2:03.05 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Nouria Mérah-Benida Nouria Mérah-Benida Nouria Mérah-Benida is an Algerian middle distance runner.At the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg Mérah-Benida won silver medals in both 800 metres and 1500 metres. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney she won a somewhat surprising gold medal ahead of Romanians Violeta Szekely and Gabriela... |
2:03.10 | ||
| 11 | 2 | Letitia Vriesde Letitia Vriesde Letitia Alma Vriesde is a track and field athlete from Suriname. Her main event is the 800 m. She is the first sportsperson from Surinam to compete at five Olympic Games.... |
2:03.50 | ||
| 12 | 2 | Michelle DiMuro-Ave | 2:04.77 |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludmila Formanová Ludmila Formanová Ludmila Formanová is a former Czech middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.In 1999 she broke Maria de Lurdes Mutola's running streak at the World Indoor Championships, and won in a championship record of 1:56.90... |
1:56.90 | CR | ||
| Maria Mutola Maria Mutola Maria de Lurdes Mutola is a female athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. She was born in Maputo, earning her the suiting nickname of "The Maputo Express. She is the fourth track & field athlete to compete at six Olympic Games.-Teenage years:Mutola was born in the Chamanculo... |
1:57.17 | |||
| Natalya Tsyganova Natalya Tsyganova Natalya Tsyganova is a Russian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.She competed for Ukraine until 1994.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*400 metres - 52.02 s... |
1:57.47 | NR Russian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Russia maintained by All-Russia Athletic Federation .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distanceht = hand timingX = unratified due to no doping control-External links:... |
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| 4 | Meredith Valmon | 1:59.11 | PB | |
| 5 | Hasna Benhassi Hasna Benhassi Hasna Benhassi is a Moroccan middle distance athlete.She first came to international prominence at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, winning a surprise silver medal behind Kelly Holmes. She repeated this feat by winning silver at the 2005 World Athletics Championships in Helsinki,... |
1:59.57 | ||
| 6 | Stephanie Graf Stephanie Graf Stephanie Graf is a former Austrian middle distance runner.She finished second to Maria de Lurdes Mutola in the women's 800 meters at both the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and the 2001 World Athletics Championships in Edmonton, Alberta.Her time from the 2000 Olympics, 1:56.64 minutes, is the current... |
2:04.39 |