The Women's 800 metres competition at the
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport ev ...
in
Mexico City
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,
Mexico
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. The event were held at the
University Olympic Stadium 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.
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Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
800 metres at the Olympics
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Women's events at the 1968 Summer Olympics