Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's 800 metres
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The women's 800 metres
sprint competition of the athletics
events at the 2011 Pan American Games
took on the 25 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending
Pan American Games
champion was Diane Cummins
of Canada.
(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 (2:07.00) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2010 to September 14, 2011).
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...
sprint competition of the athletics
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
events at the 2011 Pan American Games
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
took on the 25 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending
Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres event at the 2007 Pan American Games was held on July 27–28.-Medalists:-Heats:Qualification: First 3 of each heat and the next 2 fastest qualified for the final.-Final:-References:*...
Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
champion was 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....
of Canada.
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows:| World record | 1:53.28 | Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... , 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... |
July 26, 1983 | |
| Pan American Games record | 1:58.71 | Havana Havana Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous... , Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... |
August 8, 1991 |
Qualification
Each National Olympic CommitteeNational Olympic Committee
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(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 (2:07.00) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2010 to September 14, 2011).
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2011 | 17:15 | Final |
Results
All times shown are in seconds.| KEY: | q | Fastest non-qualifiers | Q | Qualified | NR | National record | PB | Personal best | SB | Seasonal best | DQ | Disqualifed |
Final
Held on October 25th| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriana Muñoz Adriana Muñoz Adriana Muñoz Premier is a Cuban middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 and 1500 metres.At the Pan American Games she won gold medals in both events, the latter in a career best time of 4:09.57 minutes... |
2:04.08 | |||
| Gabriela Medina Gabriela Medina Gabriela Elizabeth Medina Solórzano is a Mexican sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.Her personal best time is 51.25 seconds, achieved in May 2007 in Xalapa.-Achievements:-References:... |
2:04.41 | 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... |
2:04.45 | |||
| 4 | Rose Mary Almanza | 2:04.82 | ||
| 5 | Christiane dos Santos | 2:06.15 | ||
| 6 | Heather Kampf | 2:07.11 | ||
| 7 | Christina Rodgers | 2:08.29 | ||
| 8 | Nancy Gallo | 2:09.10 | PB | |
| 9 | Daisy Cecilia Ugarte | 2:16.94 |