The women's 800 metres at the 2006 European Athletics Championships were held at the Ullevi

Ullevi

Ullevi is a stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. The stadium was built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but since then Ullevi has also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics and the 2006 European Championships in Athletics, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finals in 1983 and 1990, the UEFA Euro 1992...

 on August 7, 8 and August 10.

Klyuka was ahead with another athlete already in a medal position, but on the final bend Kotlyarova found herself boxed in. Lyne had already made a dash for home, and Kotlyarova had to push her out the way to start her sprint. Kotlyarova made a great dash and went in front of the other two Russians and an athlete from Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...

. Lyne started sprinting and overtook the Ukrainian

Ukrainians

Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...

 athlete, just pipping her into 3rd place.

Medalists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
Olga Kotlyarova Olga Kotlyarova Olga Kotlyarova is a Russian runner. She used to compete mainly in 400 metres, and has an Olympic bronze medal from 2000 in relay...	Svetlana Klyuka Svetlana Klyuka Svetlana Vasiliyevna Klyuka is a Russian middle distance runner. Klyuka ran the 6th fastest women's 800m time in the world in 2006, a 1:57:21. She was the winner of the 2006 European Cup.-Achievements:-References:...	Rebecca Lyne Becky Lyne Rebecca "Becky" Lyne , is an English middle-distance runner, specialising in 800 and 1,500 metre races.Lyne attended Tapton School in Sheffield ....

Schedule

Date	Time	Round
August 7, 2006	17:50	Round 1
August 8, 2006	17:45	Semifinals
August 10, 2006	20:05	Final

Results

KEY:	q	Fastest non-qualifiers	Q	Qualified	NR	National record	PB	Personal best	SB	Seasonal best

Round 1

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) advance to the semifinals.

Rank	Heat	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
	3	Olga Kotlyarova Olga Kotlyarova Olga Kotlyarova is a Russian runner. She used to compete mainly in 400 metres, and has an Olympic bronze medal from 2000 in relay...		2:01.01	Q
	3	Jolanda Čeplak Jolanda Ceplak Jolanda Čeplak is a Slovenian middle distance athlete. She was born in Celje and lived in Velenje until moving to Monaco.-Running career:...		2:01.08	Q
	3	Jemma Simpson Jemma Simpson Jemma Louise Simpson is a Cornish and British athlete who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. She is the current British champion over 800m, winning both 2007, 2009 and 2010 British Championships...		2:01.55	Q
	1	Mayte Martínez Mayte Martínez María Teresa Martínez Jiménez is a Spanish athlete competing in the 800 m. She has reached 4 consecutive finals in the World Championships , being third with an incredible last straight in Osaka...		2:01.71	Q
	1	Svetlana Cherkasova Svetlana Cherkasova Svetlana Cherkasova is a Russian middle distance runner.In the 800 metres, she finished 8th at 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg and 6th place at 2007 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka.She also competed at the 2004 Olympics.On 31 July 2008, Cherkasova was one of...		2:01.82	Q
	2	Rebecca Lyne Becky Lyne Rebecca "Becky" Lyne , is an English middle-distance runner, specialising in 800 and 1,500 metre races.Lyne attended Tapton School in Sheffield ....		2:01.87	Q
	3	Liliana Barbulescu-Popescu Liliana Popescu Liliana Popescu, née Barbulescu is a Romanian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 800 metres.Her personal best is 1:59.34 minutes, achieved in May 2008 in Bucharest. She has 4:00.35 minutes in the 1500 metres, also achieved in May 2008 in Bucharest...		2:01.87	q
	2	Tetiana Petlyuk		2:01.90	Q
	1	Teodora Kolarova Teodora Kolarova Teodora Kolarova is a Bulgarian middle distance runner.She finished 6th in the 800m final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, setting a personal best time in the process.-External links:...		2:01.94	Q
10	1	Aneta Lemiesz Aneta Lemiesz Aneta Lemiesz is a Polish runner who specializes in the 400 and 800 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*400 metres - 52.68 *600 metres - 1:28.71 *800 metres - 1:59.93 -External links:...		2:02.11	q
11	2	Ewelina Sętowska		2:02.43	Q
12	2	Rikke Rønholt Rikke Rønholt Rikke Rønholt is a Danish athlete. She is a part of Sparta Athletics team. She started doing athletics when she was 12 years old. Back then she participated in events from 60 metres to heptathlon and shot put. When she ran her first 400 metres hurdles she was less than a second from qualifying for...		2:02.68	q
13	2	Élisabeth Grousselle Élisabeth Grousselle Élisabeth Grousselle is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*200 metres - 25.47 s *400 metres - 55.07 s *800 metres - 1:59.46 min -External links:...		2:02.69	q
14	4	Svetlana Klyuka Svetlana Klyuka Svetlana Vasiliyevna Klyuka is a Russian middle distance runner. Klyuka ran the 6th fastest women's 800m time in the world in 2006, a 1:57:21. She was the winner of the 2006 European Cup.-Achievements:-References:...		2:02.92	Q
15	4	Brigita Langerholc Brigita Langerholc Brigita Langerholc is a Slovenian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.She finished fourth at the 2000 Olympics in a personal best time of 1:58.51 minutes, which still stands. In 2001 she won the silver medal at the Mediterranean Games and a gold medal at the Universiade...		2:03.04	Q
16	4	Lucia Klocová Lucia Klocová Lucia Klocová is a Slovak middle distance athlete, who specialises in the 800 metres. She represented Slovakia at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games...		2:03.17	Q
17	1	Mihaela Neacsu		2:03.42
18	3	Vanja Perišić		2:03.53
19	1	Monika Gradzki Monika Gradzki Monika Merl is a German 800 metres runner.She finished fifth at the 2005 European Indoor Championships and competed at the 2004 World Indoor Championships, 2005 World Championships and the 2006 European Championships without reaching the finals.Her personal best time is 2:00.16 minutes, achieved...		2:03.64
20	2	Sandra Teixeira		2:04.73
21	3	Virginie Fouquet		2:05.62
22	4	Elisa Cusma		2:06.37
23	4	Esther Desviat		2:07.11
24	1	Anny Christofidou		2:11.70
25	4	Amanda Pritchard		2:12.32

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Semifinals

First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final.

Rank	Heat	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
	2	Svetlana Klyuka Svetlana Klyuka Svetlana Vasiliyevna Klyuka is a Russian middle distance runner. Klyuka ran the 6th fastest women's 800m time in the world in 2006, a 1:57:21. She was the winner of the 2006 European Cup.-Achievements:-References:...		1:58.80	Q
	2	Rebecca Lyne Becky Lyne Rebecca "Becky" Lyne , is an English middle-distance runner, specialising in 800 and 1,500 metre races.Lyne attended Tapton School in Sheffield ....		1:59.11	Q
	2	Brigita Langerholc Brigita Langerholc Brigita Langerholc is a Slovenian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.She finished fourth at the 2000 Olympics in a personal best time of 1:58.51 minutes, which still stands. In 2001 she won the silver medal at the Mediterranean Games and a gold medal at the Universiade...		1:59.45	Q, SB
	2	Tetiana Petlyuk		1:59.84	q
	1	Olga Kotlyarova Olga Kotlyarova Olga Kotlyarova is a Russian runner. She used to compete mainly in 400 metres, and has an Olympic bronze medal from 2000 in relay...		2:00.03	Q
	1	Svetlana Cherkasova Svetlana Cherkasova Svetlana Cherkasova is a Russian middle distance runner.In the 800 metres, she finished 8th at 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg and 6th place at 2007 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka.She also competed at the 2004 Olympics.On 31 July 2008, Cherkasova was one of...		2:00.05	Q
	2	Teodora Kolarova Teodora Kolarova Teodora Kolarova is a Bulgarian middle distance runner.She finished 6th in the 800m final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, setting a personal best time in the process.-External links:...		2:00.42	q, PB
	1	Mayte Martínez Mayte Martínez María Teresa Martínez Jiménez is a Spanish athlete competing in the 800 m. She has reached 4 consecutive finals in the World Championships , being third with an incredible last straight in Osaka...		2:00.59	Q
	1	Ewelina Sętowska		2:00.60
10	1	Lucia Klocová Lucia Klocová Lucia Klocová is a Slovak middle distance athlete, who specialises in the 800 metres. She represented Slovakia at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games...		2:00.63	SB
11	1	Jemma Simpson Jemma Simpson Jemma Louise Simpson is a Cornish and British athlete who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. She is the current British champion over 800m, winning both 2007, 2009 and 2010 British Championships...		2:01.12
12	1	Elisa Cusma		2:01.17
13	1	Rikke Rønholt Rikke Rønholt Rikke Rønholt is a Danish athlete. She is a part of Sparta Athletics team. She started doing athletics when she was 12 years old. Back then she participated in events from 60 metres to heptathlon and shot put. When she ran her first 400 metres hurdles she was less than a second from qualifying for...		2:01.17
14	2	Aneta Lemiesz Aneta Lemiesz Aneta Lemiesz is a Polish runner who specializes in the 400 and 800 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*400 metres - 52.68 *600 metres - 1:28.71 *800 metres - 1:59.93 -External links:...		2:01.25
15	2	Liliana Barbulescu-Popescu Liliana Popescu Liliana Popescu, née Barbulescu is a Romanian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 800 metres.Her personal best is 1:59.34 minutes, achieved in May 2008 in Bucharest. She has 4:00.35 minutes in the 1500 metres, also achieved in May 2008 in Bucharest...		2:01.52	SB
16	1	Jolanda Čeplak Jolanda Ceplak Jolanda Čeplak is a Slovenian middle distance athlete. She was born in Celje and lived in Velenje until moving to Monaco.-Running career:...		2:02.59

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Élisabeth Grousselle

Élisabeth Grousselle is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*200 metres - 25.47 s *400 metres - 55.07 s *800 metres - 1:59.46 min -External links:...

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Final

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
	Olga Kotlyarova Olga Kotlyarova Olga Kotlyarova is a Russian runner. She used to compete mainly in 400 metres, and has an Olympic bronze medal from 2000 in relay...		1:57.38
	Svetlana Klyuka Svetlana Klyuka Svetlana Vasiliyevna Klyuka is a Russian middle distance runner. Klyuka ran the 6th fastest women's 800m time in the world in 2006, a 1:57:21. She was the winner of the 2006 European Cup.-Achievements:-References:...		1:57.48
	Rebecca Lyne Becky Lyne Rebecca "Becky" Lyne , is an English middle-distance runner, specialising in 800 and 1,500 metre races.Lyne attended Tapton School in Sheffield ....		1:58.45
4	Tetiana Petlyuk		1:58.65
5	Brigita Langerholc Brigita Langerholc Brigita Langerholc is a Slovenian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.She finished fourth at the 2000 Olympics in a personal best time of 1:58.51 minutes, which still stands. In 2001 she won the silver medal at the Mediterranean Games and a gold medal at the Universiade...		1:59.30	SB
6	Teodora Kolarova Teodora Kolarova Teodora Kolarova is a Bulgarian middle distance runner.She finished 6th in the 800m final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, setting a personal best time in the process.-External links:...		2:00.00	PB
7	Mayte Martínez Mayte Martínez María Teresa Martínez Jiménez is a Spanish athlete competing in the 800 m. She has reached 4 consecutive finals in the World Championships , being third with an incredible last straight in Osaka...		2:00.10
8	Svetlana Cherkasova Svetlana Cherkasova Svetlana Cherkasova is a Russian middle distance runner.In the 800 metres, she finished 8th at 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg and 6th place at 2007 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka.She also competed at the 2004 Olympics.On 31 July 2008, Cherkasova was one of...		2:03.43

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