Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games – Men's 800 metres

Men's 800 metres at the XVI Pan American Games
Venue Telmex Athletics Stadium
Dates October 27 - October 28
Competitors 16 from 12 nations
Medalists
 Andy González  Cuba
 Kleberson Davide  Brazil
 Raidel Acea  Cuba
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The men's 800 metres sprint competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place between the 27 and 28 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium.[1] The defending Pan American Games champion was Yeimer López of Cuba.

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows:

World record  David Rudisha (KEN) 1:41.01 Rieti, Italy August 29, 2010
Pan American Games record  Yeimer López (CUB) 1:44.58 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 28, 2007

Qualification

Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) was able to enter one athlete regardless if they had met the qualification standard. To enter two entrants both athletes had to have met the minimum standard (1:49.0) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2010 to September 14, 2011).[2]

Schedule

Date Time Round
October 27, 2011 16:45 Semifinals
October 28, 2011 16:10 Final

Results

All times shown are in seconds.

KEY: qFastest non-qualifiers QQualified NRNational record PBPersonal best SBSeasonal best DQDisqualifed

Semifinals

Held on October 27. The first three in each heat and the next two fastest advanced to the finals.[3][4]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Andy González Cuba 1:48.21 Q
2 1 Mark Wieczorek United States 1:48.31 Q
3 1 Lutimar Paes Brazil 1:48.37 Q
4 1 Rafith Rodríguez Colombia 1:48.41 q
5 1 Moise Joseph Haiti 1:49.12 q
6 1 Nico Herrera Venezuela 1:49.29
7 2 Tyler Mulder United States 1:49.65 Q
8 2 Kleberson Davide Brazil 1:49.65 Q
9 2 Raidel Acea Cuba 1:50.04 Q
10 2 Jamaal James Trinidad and Tobago 1:50.14
11 1 Jose Esparza Mexico 1:50.65
12 2 Jenner Pelico Guatemala 1:51.12
13 2 Juan Vega Argentina 1:52.60
14 2 Edgard Cortez Nicaragua 1:59.02
15 1 Jon Rankin Cayman Islands 2:21.36 ADV
2 Eduar Villanueva Venezuela DNS

Jon Rankin was advanced to the final due to interference.

Final

Held on October 28.

Rank Name Nationality Time[5] Notes
1st, gold medalist(s) Andy González Cuba 1:45.58 SB
2nd, silver medalist(s) Kleberson Davide Brazil 1:45.75
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Raidel Acea Cuba 1:46.23
4 Tyler Mulder United States 1:46.46
5 Mark Wieczorek United States 1:47.75
6 Lutimar Paes Brazil 1:47.76
7 Jon Rankin Cayman Islands 1:52.72
8 Moise Joseph Haiti 1:54.88
9 Rafith Rodríguez Colombia 1:58.27

References

  1. ↑ "Guadalajara 2011 Sessions" (PDF). Guadalajara 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Athlete's Qualification Manual" (PDF). Guadalajara 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Men's 800m Semifinal 1/2". Guadalajara 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Men's 800m Semifinal 2/2". Guadalajara 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  5. ↑ "Men's 800m Final". Guadalajara 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
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