The women's

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at the

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was held in

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, Hungary, at Népstadion on 2, 3, and 4 September 1966.

Medalists

Results

Final

4 September

Semi-finals

3 September

Semi-final 1

Semi-final 2

Heats

2 September

Heat 1

Heat 2

Heat 3

Heat 4

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 29 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (3) * (3) * (2) * (3) * (1)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1966 European Athletics Championships, Womens 800 metres

800 metres at the European Athletics Championships

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