2012 European Athletics Championships – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres at the 2012 European Athletics Championships was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 28 and 29 June.
On 30 April 2013, it was announced that the winner of the gold medal, Yelena Arzhakova had been suspended for two years from January 2013 for a doping violation, and was to be stripped of all results gained since July 11 2011. When ratified, this would mean Arzhakova being stripped of her gold medal, which would then be awarded to Lynsey Sharp. Irina Maracheva and Maryna Arzamasava would also each be awarded an upgraded medal.[1]
On 4 June 2013, the reallocation of medals was confirmed, and Lynsey Sharp declared European champion.[2]
On 25 January 2016, it was announced that the new silver medalist, Irina Maracheva had also been found guilty of doping changes as a result of her blood passport. As a result, Maracheva will be stripped of her result, Arzamasava promoted into silver and Lilyia Lobanova awarded the bronze medal. [3]
Medalists
| Gold | Lynsey Sharp Great Britain
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| Silver | Maryna Arzamasava Belarus
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| Bronze | Liliya Lobanova Ukraine
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These are the revised medal standings following the adverse drugs finding against original winner Yelena Arzhakova.
Records
| Standing records prior to the 2012 European Athletics Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH)
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1:53.28 | Munich, West Germany | 26 July 1983 |
| European record | Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH)
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1:53.28 | Munich, West Germany | 26 July 1983 |
| Championship record |  Olga Mineyeva (URS)
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1:55.41 | Athens, Greece | 8 September 1982 |
| World Leading |  Pamela Jelimo (KEN)
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1:56.94 | Doha, Qatar | 11 May 2012 |
| European Leading |  Irina Maracheva (RUS)
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1:57.82 | Sochi, Russia | 27 May 2012 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2012 | 19:05 | Round 1 |
| 29 June 2012 | 21:45 | Final |
Results
Round 1
First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 | Maryna Arzamasava | Belarus |
2:00.54 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | Liliya Lobanova | Ukraine |
2:01.60 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | 7 | Jemma Simpson | Great Britain |
2:01.64 | q |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | Lynsey Sharp | Great Britain |
2:01.88 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | Natalija Piliušina |  Lithuania |
2:02.12 | q, PB |
| 7 | 2 | 4 | Eléni Filándra |  Greece |
2:02.37 | |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | Teodora Kolarova |  Bulgaria |
2:02.45 | |
| 10 | 3 | 5 | Lucia Klocová |  Slovakia |
2:02.55 | Q |
| 11 | 3 | 8 | Merve Aydın |  Turkey |
2:02.81 | |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | Tetiana Petlyuk | Ukraine |
2:04.09 | |
| 13 | 3 | 6 | Ewelina Sętowska-Dryk |  Poland |
2:04.30 | |
| 14 | 2 | 2 | Eglė Balčiūnaitė | Lithuania |
2:05.21 | |
| 15 | 2 | 5 | Viktoria Tegenfeldt |  Sweden |
2:05.74 | |
| 16 | 3 | 7 | Lenka Masná | Czech Republic |
2:05.75 | |
| 17 | 3 | 3 | Suvi Selvenius |  Finland |
2:06.39 | SB |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | Elena Mirela Lavric |  Romania |
2:11.61 | |
| 3 | 2 | Jenny Meadows | Great Britain |
DNS | ||
| * | 1 | 7 | Yelena Arzhakova | Russia |
DSQ | |
| * | 3 | 4 | Irina Maracheva | Russia |
DSQ |
- Yelena Arzhakova originally ranked second, prior to disqualification. Irina Maracheva originally ranked ninth, prior to disqualification
Final
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | Lynsey Sharp | Great Britain |
2:00.52 | PB |
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3 | Maryna Arzamasava | Belarus |
2:01.02 | |
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4 | Liliya Lobanova | Ukraine |
2:01.29 | |
| 4 | 6 | Lucia Klocová | Slovakia |
2:01.38 | |
| 5 | 8 | Jemma Simpson | Great Britain |
2:02.14 | |
| 6 | 7 | Natalija Piliušina | Lithuania |
2:06.59 | |
| - | 2 | Yelena Arzhakova | Russia |
DSQ | |
| - | 1 | Irina Maracheva | Russia |
DSQ |
References
- ^ Russian athletes suspended, to be stripped of medals [1]
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/10099043/Great-Britains-Lynsey-Sharp-made-European-champion-after-800m-silver-is-upgraded.html
- ^ "Russian Runner Stripped of European Silver Medal for Doping". New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 January 2016.