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1987 World Championships In Athletics – Men's 800 Metres
These are the official results of the distance running, Men's 800 metres event at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics, 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 45 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the final held on Tuesday September 1, 1987. In the final José Luíz Barbosa took the lead from the break, chased primarily by Billy Konchellah and Faouzi Lahbi up to a 50.59 400 metres. Peter Elliott (athlete), Peter Elliott stayed on the rail slightly off the lead through the first lap joined by Stephen Ole Marai on the outside and Tom McKean boxed on the inside. Through the penultimate turn, these three tried to move forward, Elliott moving outside to the shoulders of the lead pack, followed by Mara and McKean, but McKean was held inside. By the time they reached the backstretch, McKean tried again to run around Marai, this time he tripped over Marai, injuring himself, eventually fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distance Running
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Philippe Collard
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Andrey Sudnik
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Edwin Koech
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Getahun Ayana
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Reda Abdenouz
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Luis Karin Toledo
Luis Karim Toledo Cuesta (born 3 December 1964) is a Mexican middle distance runner who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as .... References 1964 births Living people Mexican male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of Mexico Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) World Athletics Championships athletes for Mexico Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Mexico Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games Competitors at the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games Universiade bronze medalists for Mexico Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics Medalists at the 1987 Summer Universiade Pan American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Van Helden
Robin Arthur Anthony van Helden (born February 6, 1965 in Dordrecht, South Holland) is a retired middle-distance runner from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. Robin attending Louisiana State University Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 nea ... and ran track and field for the LSU Tigers. He holds the LSU men's outdoor record in the 800 meters with a time of 1:45.53 (1987). References *Dutch Olympic Committee 1965 births Living people Dutch male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for the Netherlands Sportspeople from Dordrecht Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics LSU Tigers track and field athletes {{Nethe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wuycke
William Wuycke (born May 21, 1958) is a former Venezuelan 800m runner, who set a personal best of 1:43.54 minutes at a 1986 meeting in Rieti (the race was won by Steve Cram). This result made Wuycke (as of 2021) the third-fastest South American 800m runner of all time. He finished fourth in the 800 metres at the 1987 Pan American Games. He carried the flag for his native country at the opening ceremony at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Early life The son of Carmelo and Rosa Wuycke, William Wuycke grew up in Parroquia La Pastora, Caracas. He attended the Madariaga primary school and Agustín Aveledo secondary school. Wuyke then studied physical education at Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador (UPEL) in Caracas, followed by philosophy at Colegio Universitario de Caracas (CUC), before matriculating at the University of Alabama. Health problems plagued Wuyke throughout his childhood. He suffered from respiratory difficulties, minor heart probl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Redwine
Stanley Redwine (born April 10, 1961) is a retired American middle-distance runner who matriculated at the University of Arkansas, and specialized in the 800 meters. He twice was the U.S. 800 meter national champion. He represented his country at three indoor World Championships finishing fourth each time. In addition, he won two bronze medals at the Pan American Games.Stanley Redwine ''''. Retrieved June 14, 2018. Redwine retired from competition in 1996, his 5th place at the Olympic Trials having failed to qualify for the Atlanta Olympics. He is the head coach at the |
Ari Suhonen
Ari Suhonen (born 19 December 1965 in Porvoo) is a Finnish former middle distance runner. Suhonen was the best Finnish middle distance runner during the late 1980s and the early 1990s and he still holds the national record in the 800 metres, 1.44,10, ran in Zürich , neighboring_municipalities = Adliswil, Dübendorf, Fällanden, Kilchberg, Maur, Oberengstringen, Opfikon, Regensdorf, Rümlang, Schlieren, Stallikon, Uitikon, Urdorf, Wallisellen, Zollikon , twintowns = Kunming, San Francisco Zürich ... on 16 August 1989. He won national championships in the 800 metres nine times in a row, in the years 1985–1993. He also won the 1500 metres event in the same competition five times, in 1986-1989 and 1993. He was the European Indoor Champion of the 1500 metres in 1988. He also won bronze in the 800 metres of the European Indoor Championships in 1987. Personal bests External links * Ari Suhonen'srace results at the database of Tilastopaja OY 1965 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
