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2012 European Athletics Championships – Women's 800 metres

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Women's 800 metres
at the European Athletics Championships

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 original winner of the gold medal, Elena 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, this 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, in due course Maracheva will be stripped of her result, Arzamasava promoted again, this time into silver and Lilyia Lobanova, original placed fifth, will be awarded the bronze medal.[3]

Medalists

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Gold Lynsey Sharp
 Great Britain
Silver Maryna Arzamasava
 Belarus
Bronze Liliya Lobanova
 Ukraine

These are the revised medal standings following the adverse drugs finding against original winner Elena Arzhakova.

Records

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Standing records prior to the 2012 European Athletics Championships
World record  Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH) 1:53.28 Munich, West Germany 26 July 1983
European record  Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH) 1:53.28 Munich, West Germany 26 July 1983
Championship record  Olga Mineyeva (URS) 1:55.41 Athens, Greece 8 September 1982
World Leading  Pamela Jelimo (KEN) 1:56.94 Doha, Qatar 11 May 2012
European Leading  Irina Maracheva (RUS) 1:57.82 Sochi, Russia 27 May 2012

Schedule

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Date Time Round
28 June 2012 19:05 Round 1
29 June 2012 21:45 Final

Results

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Round 1

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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
DQ 1 7 Elena Arzhakova  Russia 2:01.28 Q, Doping
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
DQ 3 4 Irina Maracheva  Russia 2:02.48 Q, Doping
10 3 5 Lucia Klocová  Slovakia 2:02.55 Q
11 3 8 Merve Aydın  Turkey 2:02.81
DQ 1 2 Tetiana Petlyuk  Ukraine 2:04.09 Doping
12 3 6 Ewelina Sętowska-Dryk  Poland 2:04.30
13 2 2 Eglė Balčiūnaitė  Lithuania 2:05.21
14 2 5 Viktoria Tegenfeldt  Sweden 2:05.74
15 3 7 Lenka Masná  Czech Republic 2:05.75
16 3 3 Suvi Selvenius  Finland 2:06.39 SB
17 1 5 Elena Mirela Lavric  Romania 2:11.61
3 2 Jenny Meadows  Great Britain DNS
  • Elena Arzhakova originally ranked second, prior to disqualification. Irina Maracheva originally ranked ninth, prior to disqualification

Final

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Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Note
DQ 2 Elena Arzhakova  Russia 1:58.51 Doping
1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 Lynsey Sharp  Great Britain 2:00.52 PB
DQ 1 Irina Maracheva  Russia 2:00.66 Doping
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3 Maryna Arzamasava  Belarus 2:01.02
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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

References

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  1. ^ Russian athletes suspended, to be stripped of medals
  2. ^ "Great Britain's Lynsey Sharp made European champion after 800m silver is upgraded".
  3. ^ "Russian Runner Stripped of European Silver Medal for Doping". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 26 January 2016.