The Women's 800 metres competition at the

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. The event were held at the

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on October 17–19.

Competition format

The competition had four heats in the first round, two semi-finals and a final. The top four in the first round heats progressed. The top four finishers in the semi-final race reached the finals.

Records

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.

Results

Round 1

Heat 1

Heat 2

Heat 3

Heat 4

Semifinals

Heat 1

Heat 2

Final

References

External links

Official Olympic Report
''la84foundation.org''. Retrieved August 16, 2012. {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics - Women's 800 metres Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics 800 metres at the Olympics 1968 in women's athletics Women's events at the 1968 Summer Olympics