Athletics At The 2013 Summer Universiade – Women's 800 Metres
The women's 800 metres event at the 2013 Summer Universiade was held on 7–9 July. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Semifinals Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2013 Summer Universiade - Women's 800 metres 800 2013 in women's athletics 2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...

800 Metres
The 800 metres, or 800 meters (American and British English spelling differences#-re.2C -er, US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since the first modern games in 1896. During the winter track season the event is usually run by completing four laps of an indoor 200-metre track. The event was derived from the imperial measurement of a half mile (880 yards), a traditional British racing distance. 800 m is 4.67 m less than a half mile. The event combines aerobic system, aerobic endurance with anaerobic system, anaerobic conditioning and sprint speed, so the 800m athlete has to combine training for both. Runners in this event are occasionally fast enough to also compete in the 400 metres but more commonly have enough endurance to 'double up' in the 1500 metres, 1500m. Only Alberto Juantorena and Jarmila Kratochvà ...
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