2011 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships were held at the Městský stadion on 14 and 15 July.

On 30 April 2013, it was announced that the 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.[1]

Medalists

Gold Merve Aydın
Turkey (TUR)
Silver Lynsey Sharp
Great Britain (GBR)
Bronze Aleksandra Bulanova
Russia (GBR)

Before reclassification under IAAF antidoping rules

Gold Elena Arzhakova
Russia (RUS)
Silver Merve Aydın
Turkey (TUR)
Bronze Lynsey Sharp
Great Britain (GBR)

Schedule

Date Time Round
14 July 201116:35Round 1
15 July 201116:40Final

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.[2]

RankHeatNameNationalityReactTimeNotes
12Mirela Lavric Romania2:04.00Q
22Katarzyna Broniatowska Poland2:04.45Q
31Merve Aydın Turkey2:04.48Q
41Lynsey Sharp Great Britain2:04.58Q
52Elena Arzhakova RussiaDQQ
61Alexandra Bulanova Russia2:04.72Q
71Selina Büchel  Switzerland2:04.85q, PB
82Anne Kesselring Germany2:04.90q
92Natalija Piliušina Lithuania2:05.56
101Joanna Jóźwik Poland2:06.07
111Eléni Theodorakopoúlou Greece2:07.04
112Monika Flis Poland2:07.04
131Mihaela Nunu Romania2:07.49
142Olha Bibik Ukraine2:08.92

Final

[3]

RankNameNationalityReactTimeNotes
Merve Aydın Turkey2:00.46SB
Lynsey Sharp Great Britain2:00.65PB
Alexandra Bulanova Russia2:01.40
4Anne Kesselring Germany2:02.97
5Selina Büchel  Switzerland2:04.25PB
6Katarzyna Broniatowska Poland2:04.62
7Mirela Lavric Romania2:12.99
DQElena Arzhakova RussiaDQ

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 14 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.

References

  1. When ratified, this will mean Arzhakova will be stripped of her gold medal, which will then be awarded to Merve Aydın. Lynsey Sharp and Alexandra Bulanova will also each be awarded an upgraded medal Archived 2013-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Round 1 results" (PDF). European Athletic Association. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  3. "Final results" (PDF). European Athletic Association. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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