The 800 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

2006 Commonwealth Games

The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...

as part of the athletics programme

Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...

 were held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne Cricket Ground

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...

 on Wednesday 22 March 2006 and Thursday 23 March 2006.

The top two runners in each of the three heats automatically qualified for the final. The next two fastest runners from across the heats also qualified. Those 8 runners competed in the final.

Records

World Record	1:41.11	Wilson Kipketer Wilson Kipketer Wilson Kosgei Kipketer is a Kenyan born Danish former middle distance runner. He holds the current indoor world records at the 1000 and 800 metres distance. While dominating the 800 m distance for a decade, remaining undefeated for a three-year period and running 8 of the 17 currently all-time...	DEN Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...	Cologne Cologne Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	24 August 1997
Games Record	1:43.22	Steve Cram Steve Cram Stephen "Steve" Cram MBE is a British retired athlete. Along with fellow Britons Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, he was one of the world's dominant middle distance runners during the 1980s. Nicknamed "The Jarrow Arrow", Cram set world records in the 1500 metres, 2000 metres and the mile during a...	ENG England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...	Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... , Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...	July, 1986

Medals

Gold:	Silver:	Bronze:
Kenya Alex Kipchirchir Alex Kipchirchir Alex Kipchirchir Rono is a middle distance runner from Kenya.- Career :He graduated from Litein High School. He played football and basketball when still at school and did not take up athletics until December 2001, when he met Moses Tanui who persuaded him to become runner... , Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	Canada Achraf Tadili Achraf Tadili Achraf Tadili is a Canadian athlete competing over 800 metres. He was born in Casablanca, Morocco.-Achievements:-External links:**... , Canada Canada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Canada is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.- Flag bearers :...	Kenya John Litei John Litei John Litei Nkamasiai is a Kenyan middle distance runner. He was the bronze medalist of Men's 800 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.- References :... , Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...

Qualification

Going into the event, the top ten Commonwealth athletes as ranked by the International Association of Athletics Federations

International Association of Athletics Federations

The International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation...

 were:

13 March Rank		Athlete	Nation	Games Result	27 March Rank
Comm.	World				Comm.	World
1	2	Mbulaeni Mulaudzi Mbulaeni Mulaudzi Mbulaeni Tongai Mulaudzi is a South African middle distance runner, and the 2009 world champion in the men's 800 metres. He carried the flag at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece for his native country...	South Africa South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...	Did Not Compete	1	2
2	3	Wilfred Bungei Wilfred Bungei Wilfred Kipkemboi Bungei is a Kenyan middle distance runner, who won the 800 m gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing...	Kenya Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	Did Not Compete	2	3
3	4	William Yiampoy William Yiampoy William Oloonkishu Yiampoy is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 800 metres. His personal best is 1:42.91 minutes, achieved in September 2002 in Rieti....	Kenya Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	Did Not Compete	3	4
4	6	Gary Reed Gary Reed (athlete) Gary Reed is a Canadian retired middle distance runner. He currently holds the Canadian record in the 800 metre run with a time of 1:43.68. On September 2, 2007, he won the silver medal in the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan, with a time of 1.47.10...	Canada Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	4th in heat, did not advance to final	4	6
5	8	Alfred Yego Alfred Yego Alfred Kirwa Yego is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 800 m at the 2007 World Championships....	Kenya Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	Did Not Compete	5	8
6	=17	Joseph Mutua Joseph Mutua Joseph Mutua is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 800 metres.His personal best time is 1:43.33 minutes, achieved in August 2002 in Zürich. He holds the African indoor record in 800 m with 1:44.71 minutes, achieved in January 2004 in Stuttgart.He twice competed at the Summer Olympics...	Kenya Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	Did Not Compete	6	=17
7	27	James Mcilroy	Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...	4th in heat, did not advance to final	9	29
8	30	Samwel Mwera Samwel Mwera Samwel Mwera is a Tanzanian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 and 1500 metres. He was born in Musoma.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:45.28 min *1500 metres - 3:35.42 min...	Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...	DSQ	11	33
9	31	John Litei John Litei John Litei Nkamasiai is a Kenyan middle distance runner. He was the bronze medalist of Men's 800 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.- References :...	Kenya Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...	Bronze	8	27
10	32	Achraf Tadili Achraf Tadili Achraf Tadili is a Canadian athlete competing over 800 metres. He was born in Casablanca, Morocco.-Achievements:-External links:**...	Canada Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	Silver	10	31

Alex Kipchirchir

Alex Kipchirchir

Alex Kipchirchir Rono is a middle distance runner from Kenya.- Career :He graduated from Litein High School. He played football and basketball when still at school and did not take up athletics until December 2001, when he met Moses Tanui who persuaded him to become runner...

's gold in this event took him from outside the top 100 to 24th in the world, and to seventh in the Commonwealth.

Results

All times shown are in minutes.

• Q denotes qualification by place in heat.
• q denotes qualification by overall place.
• DNS denotes did not start.
• DNF denotes did not finish.
• DQ denotes disqualification.
• NR denotes national record.
• GR denotes Games record.
• WR denotes world record.
• PB denotes personal best.
• SB denotes season best.

Heats

Heat 1 of 3 Date: Wednesday 22 March 2006 Time: ??:?? AM
Place		Athlete	Nation	Order	Time	Qual.	Record
Heat	Overall
1	1	John Litei John Litei John Litei Nkamasiai is a Kenyan middle distance runner. He was the bronze medalist of Men's 800 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.- References :...	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	4	1:46.55	Q
2	3	Achraf Tadili Achraf Tadili Achraf Tadili is a Canadian athlete competing over 800 metres. He was born in Casablanca, Morocco.-Achievements:-External links:**...	Canada Canada Canada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Canada is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.- Flag bearers :...	1	1:47.67	Q
3	=4	Jason Stewart Jason Stewart (athlete) Jason Stewart is a New Zealand middle distance runner.Junior years:Stewart is the national junior record holder for New Zealand running a time of 1min48.73 seconds in Papakura, Auckland on the 26th of January 2000...	New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was represented by 249 athletescompeting in over 19 disciplines, with 119 officials...	5	1:47.74	q
4	8	Ghamanda Ram	India India India at the 2006 Commonwealth Games India was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 270-member strong contingent comprising 183 sportspersons and 77 officials. 2004 Summer Olympics silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the flag bearer for India....	3	1:48.03
5	14	Nigel Leonce	Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Saint Lucia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Saint Lucia was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.-Medals:...	2	1:51.33
-	-	Samwel Mwera Samwel Mwera Samwel Mwera is a Tanzanian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 and 1500 metres. He was born in Musoma.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:45.28 min *1500 metres - 3:35.42 min...	Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Tanzania is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials. The squad ended up in 19th place in the overall medal count, with one gold and one bronze.-Gold:...	6	DNQ		163.3

Spilt
Mark	Athlete	Nation	Time
400 m	John Litei John Litei John Litei Nkamasiai is a Kenyan middle distance runner. He was the bronze medalist of Men's 800 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.- References :...	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	53.04 s

Heat 2 of 3 Date: Wednesday 22 March 2006 Time: ??:?? AM
Place		Athlete	Nation	Order	Time	Qual.	Record
Heat	Overall
1	2	Alex Kipchirchir Alex Kipchirchir Alex Kipchirchir Rono is a middle distance runner from Kenya.- Career :He graduated from Litein High School. He played football and basketball when still at school and did not take up athletics until December 2001, when he met Moses Tanui who persuaded him to become runner...	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	2	1:46.96	Q
2	=4	Nick Bromley Nick Bromley Nicholas Bromley is an Australian middle distance track athlete. He won the Australian national 800 metre title in 2007 for the third consecutive year and won the Scottish national title in 2009 in a ridiculously slow, but tactical race...	Australia Australia Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was represented by Australian Commonwealth Games Association the , and abbreviated AUS. Athletes from Australia were given automatic qualification in all sports due to the host status....	3	1:47.74	Q
3	6	Onalenna Oabona Onalenna Oabona Onalenna Oabona is a Botswana middle distance runner.-External links:...	Botswana Botswana Botswana at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Botswana was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 21 sportspersons and xx officials.-Silver:* Gable Garenamotse, Athletics, Men's Long Jump-Bronze:...	4	1:47.78	q
4	7	Gary Reed Gary Reed (athlete) Gary Reed is a Canadian retired middle distance runner. He currently holds the Canadian record in the 800 metre run with a time of 1:43.68. On September 2, 2007, he won the silver medal in the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan, with a time of 1.47.10...	Canada Canada Canada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Canada is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.- Flag bearers :...	5	1:47.96
5	=10	Jimmy Adar Jimmy Adar Jimmy Adar is a Ugandan middle distance runner. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games for Uganda.-External links:...	Uganda Uganda Uganda at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Uganda is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 12-member strong contingent comprising 6 sportspersons and 6 officials.-Medals:-Gold:* Dorcus Inzikuru, Athletics, Women's 3000m Steeplechase...	6	1:49.33
6	15	Setefano Mika Setefano Mika Setefano Mika is a Samoan middle distance runner.-External links:...	Samoa Samoa Samoa at the 2006 Commonwealth Games -Medals:-Bronze:* Warren Fuavailili, Boxing, Middleweight 75 kg...	1	1:52.13
-	-	Bakary Jabbi	The Gambia The Gambia The Gambia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The Gambia is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.-Medals:...	7	DNS

Spilt
Mark	Athlete	Nation	Time
400 m	Alex Kipchirchir Alex Kipchirchir Alex Kipchirchir Rono is a middle distance runner from Kenya.- Career :He graduated from Litein High School. He played football and basketball when still at school and did not take up athletics until December 2001, when he met Moses Tanui who persuaded him to become runner...	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	53.79 s

Heat 3 of 3 Date: Wednesday 22 March 2006 Time: ??:?? AM
Place		Athlete	Nation	Order	Time	Qual.	Record
Heat	Overall
1	9	Sherridan Kirk Sherridan Kirk Sherridan Kirk is an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specializes in the 800 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay. He attended the Kansas City Kansas Community College and Auburn University in the United States.-Achievements:...	Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Trinidad & Tobago participated with a team of 71 athletes to the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, winning three bronze medals and taking part in ten disciplines including athletics, badminton, gymnastics, hockey, shooting, table tennis and triathlon....	3	1:49.11	Q
2	=10	Cosmas Rono	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	6	1:49.33	Q
3	12	David Gill	Canada Canada Canada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Canada is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.- Flag bearers :...	2	1:49.80
4	13	James Mcilroy	Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a team of 64 athletes.-Medals:-Silver:* Lawn Bowls Men's Triples: Mark McPeak, Jeremy Henry, Neil Booth.* David Beattie for the men's individual trap in Shooting.-Men's:...	1	1:49.85
5	16	Lamin Keita	The Gambia The Gambia The Gambia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The Gambia is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.-Medals:...	4	1:54.35
6	17	Michael Donawa	Bermuda Bermuda Bermuda at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Bermuda was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 44-member strong contingent comprising 26 sportspersons and 18 officials.-Medals:-Athletics:*Ashley Couper, track*Latroya Darrell, high jump*Michael Donawa, track...	5	1:54.65

Spilt
Mark	Athlete	Nation	Time
400 m	Sherridan Kirk Sherridan Kirk Sherridan Kirk is an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specializes in the 800 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay. He attended the Kansas City Kansas Community College and Auburn University in the United States.-Achievements:...	Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Trinidad & Tobago participated with a team of 71 athletes to the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, winning three bronze medals and taking part in ten disciplines including athletics, badminton, gymnastics, hockey, shooting, table tennis and triathlon....	55.06 s

Heats Overall Results
Place	Athlete	Nation	Heat	Order	Place	Time	Qual.	Record
1	John Litei John Litei John Litei Nkamasiai is a Kenyan middle distance runner. He was the bronze medalist of Men's 800 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.- References :...	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	1	4	1	1:46.55	Q
2	Alex Kipchirchir Alex Kipchirchir Alex Kipchirchir Rono is a middle distance runner from Kenya.- Career :He graduated from Litein High School. He played football and basketball when still at school and did not take up athletics until December 2001, when he met Moses Tanui who persuaded him to become runner...	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	2	2	1	1:46.96	Q
3	Achraf Tadili Achraf Tadili Achraf Tadili is a Canadian athlete competing over 800 metres. He was born in Casablanca, Morocco.-Achievements:-External links:**...	Canada Canada Canada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Canada is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.- Flag bearers :...	1	1	2	1:47.67	Q
4	Nick Bromley Nick Bromley Nicholas Bromley is an Australian middle distance track athlete. He won the Australian national 800 metre title in 2007 for the third consecutive year and won the Scottish national title in 2009 in a ridiculously slow, but tactical race...	Australia Australia Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was represented by Australian Commonwealth Games Association the , and abbreviated AUS. Athletes from Australia were given automatic qualification in all sports due to the host status....	2	3	2	1:47.74	Q
	Jason Stewart Jason Stewart (athlete) Jason Stewart is a New Zealand middle distance runner.Junior years:Stewart is the national junior record holder for New Zealand running a time of 1min48.73 seconds in Papakura, Auckland on the 26th of January 2000...	New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was represented by 249 athletescompeting in over 19 disciplines, with 119 officials...	1	5	3	1:47.74	q
6	Onalenna Oabona Onalenna Oabona Onalenna Oabona is a Botswana middle distance runner.-External links:...	Botswana Botswana Botswana at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Botswana was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 21 sportspersons and xx officials.-Silver:* Gable Garenamotse, Athletics, Men's Long Jump-Bronze:...	2	4	3	1:47.78	q
7	Gary Reed Gary Reed (athlete) Gary Reed is a Canadian retired middle distance runner. He currently holds the Canadian record in the 800 metre run with a time of 1:43.68. On September 2, 2007, he won the silver medal in the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan, with a time of 1.47.10...	Canada Canada Canada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Canada is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.- Flag bearers :...	2	5	4	1:47.96
8	Ghamanda Ram	India India India at the 2006 Commonwealth Games India was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 270-member strong contingent comprising 183 sportspersons and 77 officials. 2004 Summer Olympics silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the flag bearer for India....	1	3	4	1:48.03
9	Sherridan Kirk Sherridan Kirk Sherridan Kirk is an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specializes in the 800 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay. He attended the Kansas City Kansas Community College and Auburn University in the United States.-Achievements:...	Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Trinidad & Tobago participated with a team of 71 athletes to the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, winning three bronze medals and taking part in ten disciplines including athletics, badminton, gymnastics, hockey, shooting, table tennis and triathlon....	3	3	1	1:49.11	Q
10	Jimmy Adar Jimmy Adar Jimmy Adar is a Ugandan middle distance runner. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games for Uganda.-External links:...	Uganda Uganda Uganda at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Uganda is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 12-member strong contingent comprising 6 sportspersons and 6 officials.-Medals:-Gold:* Dorcus Inzikuru, Athletics, Women's 3000m Steeplechase...	2	6	5	1:49.33
	Cosmas Rono	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	3	6	2	1:49.33	Q
12	David Gill	Canada Canada Canada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Canada is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.- Flag bearers :...	3	2	3	1:49.80
13	James Mcilroy	Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a team of 64 athletes.-Medals:-Silver:* Lawn Bowls Men's Triples: Mark McPeak, Jeremy Henry, Neil Booth.* David Beattie for the men's individual trap in Shooting.-Men's:...	3	1	4	1:49.85
14	Nigel Leonce	Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Saint Lucia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Saint Lucia was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.-Medals:...	1	2	5	1:51.33
15	Setefano Mika Setefano Mika Setefano Mika is a Samoan middle distance runner.-External links:...	Samoa Samoa Samoa at the 2006 Commonwealth Games -Medals:-Bronze:* Warren Fuavailili, Boxing, Middleweight 75 kg...	2	1	6	1:52.13
16	Lamin Keita	The Gambia The Gambia The Gambia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The Gambia is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.-Medals:...	3	4	5	1:54.35
17	Michael Donawa	Bermuda Bermuda Bermuda at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Bermuda was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 44-member strong contingent comprising 26 sportspersons and 18 officials.-Medals:-Athletics:*Ashley Couper, track*Latroya Darrell, high jump*Michael Donawa, track...	3	5	6	1:54.65
-	Samwel Mwera Samwel Mwera Samwel Mwera is a Tanzanian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 and 1500 metres. He was born in Musoma.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:45.28 min *1500 metres - 3:35.42 min...	Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Tanzania is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials. The squad ended up in 19th place in the overall medal count, with one gold and one bronze.-Gold:...	1	6	-	DSQ		163.3
	Bakary Jabbi	The Gambia The Gambia The Gambia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The Gambia is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.-Medals:...	2	7	-	DNS

Final

Final Date: Thursday 23 March 2006 Time: ??:?? PM
Place	Athlete	Nation	Order	Time	Record
1	Alex Kipchirchir Alex Kipchirchir Alex Kipchirchir Rono is a middle distance runner from Kenya.- Career :He graduated from Litein High School. He played football and basketball when still at school and did not take up athletics until December 2001, when he met Moses Tanui who persuaded him to become runner...	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	5	1:45.88
2	Achraf Tadili Achraf Tadili Achraf Tadili is a Canadian athlete competing over 800 metres. He was born in Casablanca, Morocco.-Achievements:-External links:**...	Canada Canada Canada at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Canada is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xxx-member strong contingent comprising 253 sportspersons and xx officials.- Flag bearers :...	4	1:46.93
3	John Litei John Litei John Litei Nkamasiai is a Kenyan middle distance runner. He was the bronze medalist of Men's 800 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.- References :...	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	3	1:46.98
4	Sherridan Kirk Sherridan Kirk Sherridan Kirk is an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specializes in the 800 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay. He attended the Kansas City Kansas Community College and Auburn University in the United States.-Achievements:...	Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Trinidad & Tobago participated with a team of 71 athletes to the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, winning three bronze medals and taking part in ten disciplines including athletics, badminton, gymnastics, hockey, shooting, table tennis and triathlon....	6	1:47.45
5	Jason Stewart Jason Stewart (athlete) Jason Stewart is a New Zealand middle distance runner.Junior years:Stewart is the national junior record holder for New Zealand running a time of 1min48.73 seconds in Papakura, Auckland on the 26th of January 2000...	New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was represented by 249 athletescompeting in over 19 disciplines, with 119 officials...	7	1:47.72
6	Nick Bromley Nick Bromley Nicholas Bromley is an Australian middle distance track athlete. He won the Australian national 800 metre title in 2007 for the third consecutive year and won the Scottish national title in 2009 in a ridiculously slow, but tactical race...	Australia Australia Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was represented by Australian Commonwealth Games Association the , and abbreviated AUS. Athletes from Australia were given automatic qualification in all sports due to the host status....	1	1:50.45
7	Cosmas Rono	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	8	1:52.03
8	Onalenna Oabona Onalenna Oabona Onalenna Oabona is a Botswana middle distance runner.-External links:...	Botswana Botswana Botswana at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Botswana was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 21 sportspersons and xx officials.-Silver:* Gable Garenamotse, Athletics, Men's Long Jump-Bronze:...	2	1:57.20

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Mark	Athlete	Nation	Time
400 m	John Litei John Litei John Litei Nkamasiai is a Kenyan middle distance runner. He was the bronze medalist of Men's 800 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.- References :...	Kenya Kenya Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 102 sportspersons and xx officials.-Gold:* Augustine Choge, Athletics, Men's 5000 m* Lucy Wangui, Athletics, Women's 10,000 m...	53.67 s