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Women's 800m
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1928
2008 Gold medallist
- Pamela Jelimo
- Kenya
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Mariya Savinova 
Caster Semenya 
Ekaterina Poistogova 
Savinova takes 800m Olympic gold
South African Caster Semenya loses out on Olympic 800m gold to Russian World Champion Mariya Savinova at London 2012.
11 Aug 12
Semenya is a contender - Mutola
South Africa
10 Aug 12
Mozambique legend Maria Mutola says her protege Caster Semenya can win the Olympic 800m title on her debut.
GB's Sharp misses 800m final spot
Team GB
9 Aug 12
Great Britain's Lynsey Sharp fails to qualify for the women's 800m Olympic final after a seventh-place finish in her semi-final.
Semenya and Sharp into 800m semis
South Africa
8 Aug 12
South African Caster Semenya is through to the women's Olympic 800m semi-finals, along with Great Britain's Lynsey Sharp.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savinova |
RUS
|
1:56.19 SB | |
| 2 | Semenya |
RSA
|
1:57.23 SB | |
| 3 | Poistogova |
RUS
|
1:57.53 PB |
Head to Head
Lynsey Sharp vs Malika Akkaoui
Lynsey Sharp
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
London 2012 results
2:01.78 Women's 800m
Height
1.75m (5'9")
Weight
60kg
Age
22
Malika Akkaoui
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
London 2012 results
2:00.32 Women's 800m
Height
1.6m (5'3")
Weight
49kg
Age
25
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