1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres event at the 1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 11 and 12 March in Grenoble.[1][2]

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Gunhild Hoffmeister
  East Germany
Ileana Silai
  Romania
Svetla Zlateva
  Bulgaria

Results

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Heats

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First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.

Held on 11 March

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 2 Gunhild Hoffmeister   East Germany 2:06.18 Q
2 1 Ileana Silai   Romania 2:06.28 Q
3 2 Donata Govoni   Italy 2:06.34 Q
4 2 Svetla Zlateva   Bulgaria 2:06.57 q
5 1 Gisela Ellenberger   West Germany 2:06.76 Q
6 2 Christa Merten   West Germany 2:06.82 q
7 1 Maria Sykora   Austria 2:07.26
8 1 Margaret Beacham   Great Britain 2:08.90
9 2 Marta Velekei   Hungary 2:09.69
10 1 Birgitte Jennes   Denmark 2:11.09
11 2 Danièle Verriest   France 2:11.82

Final

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Held on 12 March

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Gunhild Hoffmeister   East Germany 2:04.83 CR, NR
  Ileana Silai   Romania 2:05.17 NR
  Svetla Zlateva   Bulgaria 2:05.50
4 Christa Merten   West Germany 2:05.86
5 Gisela Ellenberger   West Germany 2:08.72
6 Donata Govoni   Italy 2:09.69

References

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  1. ^ "Competitions - European Athletics Indoor Championships - History". European Athletics. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  2. ^ Results (p. 446)