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.

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

GoldLynsey Sharp
 Great Britain
SilverMaryna Arzamasava
 Belarus
BronzeLiliya Lobanova
 Ukraine

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

Records

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

Date Time Round
28 June 201219:05Round 1
29 June 201221:45Final

Results

Round 1

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

RankHeatLaneNameNationalityTimeNote
126Maryna Arzamasava Belarus2:00.54Q
DQ17Elena Arzhakova Russia2:01.28Q, Doping
323Liliya Lobanova Ukraine2:01.60Q
427Jemma Simpson Great Britain2:01.64q
514Lynsey Sharp Great Britain2:01.88Q
616Natalija Piliušina Lithuania2:02.12q, PB
724Eléni Filándra Greece2:02.37
813Teodora Kolarova Bulgaria2:02.45
DQ34Irina Maracheva Russia2:02.48 Q, Doping
1035Lucia Klocová Slovakia2:02.55Q
1138Merve Aydın Turkey2:02.81
DQ12Tetiana Petlyuk Ukraine2:04.09Doping
1236Ewelina Sętowska-Dryk Poland2:04.30
1322Eglė Balčiūnaitė Lithuania2:05.21
1425Viktoria Tegenfeldt Sweden2:05.74
1537Lenka Masná Czech Republic2:05.75
1633Suvi Selvenius Finland2:06.39SB
1715Elena Mirela Lavric Romania2:11.61
32Jenny Meadows Great BritainDNS
  • Elena Arzhakova originally ranked second, prior to disqualification. Irina Maracheva originally ranked ninth, prior to disqualification

Final

RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNote
DQ2Elena Arzhakova Russia1:58.51Doping
5Lynsey Sharp Great Britain2:00.52PB
DQ1Irina Maracheva Russia2:00.66Doping
3Maryna Arzamasava Belarus2:01.02
4Liliya Lobanova Ukraine2:01.29
46Lucia Klocová Slovakia2:01.38
58Jemma Simpson Great Britain2:02.14
67Natalija Piliušina Lithuania2:06.59

References

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