Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games – Women's 800 metres
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The women's 800 metres
event at the 2007 Pan American Games
was held on July 27–28.
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 2007 Pan American Games
Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games
The athletics competition at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Flamengo Park and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 22 July and 29 July 2007...
was held on July 27–28.
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Diane Cummins Diane Cummins Diane S. Cummins is a female middle distance runner from Canada. She set her personal best in the women's 800 metres on 2 September 2001 at a meet in Rieti . She was born in South Africa.... |
Rosibel García Rosibel García Rosibel García Mena is a Colombian track and field athlete who specialises in middle-distance track events. She has represented her country at the Summer Olympics and has also competed at the World Championships in Athletics.She is the Colombian record holder for the 800 metres and 1500 metres... |
Zulia Calatayud Zulia Calatayud Zulia Inés Calatayud Torres is a Cuban runner competing mostly in the 800 metres event.-Early career:Calatayud, who attended Havana's Manuel Permuy Sports School, got involved in athletics to help her deal with her asthma. She first gained prominence by reaching the semi-finals of the 400m at the... |
Heats
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Josiane Tito | 2:01.28 | Q, PB | |
| 2 | 2 | Alysia Johnson Alysia Johnson Alysia Montaño is an American middle distance runner. She is distinctive by wearing a flower in her hair while running, a personal affectation she adopted trying to assert her femininity while training with men.... |
2:01.48 | Q | |
| 3 | 2 | Rosibel García Rosibel García Rosibel García Mena is a Colombian track and field athlete who specialises in middle-distance track events. She has represented her country at the Summer Olympics and has also competed at the World Championships in Athletics.She is the Colombian record holder for the 800 metres and 1500 metres... |
2:01.60 | Q | |
| 4 | 2 | Ysanne Williams | 2:02.49 | q | |
| 5 | 2 | Melissa de Leon | 2:02.72 | q, SB | |
| 6 | 1 | Diane Cummins Diane Cummins Diane S. Cummins is a female middle distance runner from Canada. She set her personal best in the women's 800 metres on 2 September 2001 at a meet in Rieti . She was born in South Africa.... |
2:02.80 | Q | |
| 7 | 1 | Zulia Calatayud Zulia Calatayud Zulia Inés Calatayud Torres is a Cuban runner competing mostly in the 800 metres event.-Early career:Calatayud, who attended Havana's Manuel Permuy Sports School, got involved in athletics to help her deal with her asthma. She first gained prominence by reaching the semi-finals of the 400m at the... |
2:03.00 | Q | |
| 8 | 1 | Marian Burnett Marian Burnett Marian Joan Burnett is a female middle-distance runner from Guyana who specialises in the 800 metres... |
2:03.09 | Q | |
| 9 | 2 | Ana Hachy Peña | 2:03.29 | PB | |
| 10 | 1 | Juliana dos Santos | 2:03.66 | ||
| 11 | 1 | Morgan Uceny Morgan Uceny Morgan Uceny is an American runner who specializes in the middle distance events.She started the 2011 season in spectacular fashion, winning excessively in the 1500m during the Diamond League... |
2:04.13 | ||
| 12 | 1 | Lysaira del Valle | 2:05.15 | ||
| 13 | 1 | Sheena Gooding | 2:07.93 | ||
| 2 | Kenia Sinclair Kenia Sinclair Kenia Sinclair is a Jamaican athlete competing over 800 metres. Kenia first broke onto the international scene in 2005. On June 12 Sinclair broke Inez Turners 10 Year old record to become the 5th Jamaican woman to go under two minutes. Less than a month later Kenia again broke the Jamaican record... |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Cummins Diane Cummins Diane S. Cummins is a female middle distance runner from Canada. She set her personal best in the women's 800 metres on 2 September 2001 at a meet in Rieti . She was born in South Africa.... |
1:59.75 | SB | ||
| Rosibel García Rosibel García Rosibel García Mena is a Colombian track and field athlete who specialises in middle-distance track events. She has represented her country at the Summer Olympics and has also competed at the World Championships in Athletics.She is the Colombian record holder for the 800 metres and 1500 metres... |
2:00.02 | SB | ||
| Zulia Calatayud Zulia Calatayud Zulia Inés Calatayud Torres is a Cuban runner competing mostly in the 800 metres event.-Early career:Calatayud, who attended Havana's Manuel Permuy Sports School, got involved in athletics to help her deal with her asthma. She first gained prominence by reaching the semi-finals of the 400m at the... |
2:00.34 | SB | ||
| 4 | Marian Burnett Marian Burnett Marian Joan Burnett is a female middle-distance runner from Guyana who specialises in the 800 metres... |
2:00.40 | ||
| 5 | Josiane Tito | 2:01.41 | ||
| 6 | Alysia Johnson Alysia Johnson Alysia Montaño is an American middle distance runner. She is distinctive by wearing a flower in her hair while running, a personal affectation she adopted trying to assert her femininity while training with men.... |
2:02.57 | ||
| 7 | Ysanne Williams | 2:03.18 | ||
| 8 | Melissa de Leon | 2:03.63 |