2012 European Athletics Championships – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres at the 2012 European Athletics Championships was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 28 and 29 June.

Women's 800 metres
at the European Athletics Championships

On 30 April 2013, it was announced that the original winner of the gold medal, Elena Arzhakova had been suspended for two years from January 2013 for a doping violation, and was to be stripped of all results gained since July 11, 2011. When ratified, this would mean Arzhakova being stripped of her gold medal, which would then be awarded to Lynsey Sharp. Irina Maracheva and Maryna Arzamasava would also each be awarded an upgraded medal.[1]

On 4 June 2013, this reallocation of medals was confirmed, and Lynsey Sharp declared European champion.[2]

On 25 January 2016, it was announced that the new silver medalist, Irina Maracheva had also been found guilty of doping changes as a result of her blood passport. As a result, in due course Maracheva will be stripped of her result, Arzamasava promoted again, this time into silver and Lilyia Lobanova, original placed fifth, will be awarded the bronze medal.[3]

Medalists

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Gold Lynsey Sharp
  Great Britain
Silver Maryna Arzamasava
  Belarus
Bronze Liliya Lobanova
  Ukraine

These are the revised medal standings following the adverse drugs finding against original winner Elena Arzhakova.

Records

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Standing records prior to the 2012 European Athletics Championships
World record   Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH) 1:53.28 Munich, West Germany 26 July 1983
European record   Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH) 1:53.28 Munich, West Germany 26 July 1983
Championship record   Olga Mineyeva (URS) 1:55.41 Athens, Greece 8 September 1982
World Leading   Pamela Jelimo (KEN) 1:56.94 Doha, Qatar 11 May 2012
European Leading   Irina Maracheva (RUS) 1:57.82 Sochi, Russia 27 May 2012

Schedule

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Date Time Round
28 June 2012 19:05 Round 1
29 June 2012 21:45 Final

Results

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Round 1

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First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.

Rank Heat Lane Name Nationality Time Note
1 2 6 Maryna Arzamasava   Belarus 2:00.54 Q
DQ 1 7 Elena Arzhakova   Russia 2:01.28 Q, Doping
3 2 3 Liliya Lobanova   Ukraine 2:01.60 Q
4 2 7 Jemma Simpson   Great Britain 2:01.64 q
5 1 4 Lynsey Sharp   Great Britain 2:01.88 Q
6 1 6 Natalija Piliušina   Lithuania 2:02.12 q, PB
7 2 4 Eléni Filándra   Greece 2:02.37
8 1 3 Teodora Kolarova   Bulgaria 2:02.45
DQ 3 4 Irina Maracheva   Russia 2:02.48 Q, Doping
10 3 5 Lucia Klocová   Slovakia 2:02.55 Q
11 3 8 Merve Aydın   Turkey 2:02.81
DQ 1 2 Tetiana Petlyuk   Ukraine 2:04.09 Doping
12 3 6 Ewelina Sętowska-Dryk   Poland 2:04.30
13 2 2 Eglė Balčiūnaitė   Lithuania 2:05.21
14 2 5 Viktoria Tegenfeldt   Sweden 2:05.74
15 3 7 Lenka Masná   Czech Republic 2:05.75
16 3 3 Suvi Selvenius   Finland 2:06.39 SB
17 1 5 Elena Mirela Lavric   Romania 2:11.61
3 2 Jenny Meadows   Great Britain DNS
  • Elena Arzhakova originally ranked second, prior to disqualification. Irina Maracheva originally ranked ninth, prior to disqualification

Final

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Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Note
DQ 2 Elena Arzhakova   Russia 1:58.51 Doping
  5 Lynsey Sharp   Great Britain 2:00.52 PB
DQ 1 Irina Maracheva   Russia 2:00.66 Doping
  3 Maryna Arzamasava   Belarus 2:01.02
  4 Liliya Lobanova   Ukraine 2:01.29
4 6 Lucia Klocová   Slovakia 2:01.38
5 8 Jemma Simpson   Great Britain 2:02.14
6 7 Natalija Piliušina   Lithuania 2:06.59

References

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  1. ^ Russian athletes suspended, to be stripped of medals
  2. ^ "Great Britain's Lynsey Sharp made European champion after 800m silver is upgraded".
  3. ^ "Russian Runner Stripped of European Silver Medal for Doping". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 26 January 2016.