1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 and 10 March in Gothenburg.[1][2]
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Luciano Sušanj Yugoslavia
|
András Zsinka Hungary
|
Jozef Plachý Czechoslovakia
|
Results
Heats
Held on 9 March.
First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Rolf Gysin |  Switzerland |
1:49.73 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Philippe Meyer |  France |
1:49.75 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | András Zsinka | Hungary |
1:49.77 | Q |
| 4 | 1 | Markku Aalto |  Finland |
1:49.81 | |
| 5 | 2 | Jozef Plachý | Czechoslovakia |
1:49.97 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | Åke Svenson |  Sweden |
1:50.30 | |
| 7 | 3 | Luciano Sušanj | Yugoslavia |
1:50.34 | Q |
| 8 | 2 | Ivo Van Damme |  Belgium |
1:50.56 | |
| 8 | 3 | Michał Skowronek |  Poland |
1:50.56 | Q |
| 10 | 3 | Ján Šišovský | Czechoslovakia |
1:50.67 | |
| 11 | 2 | Vittorio Fontanella |  Italy |
1:50.79 | |
| 12 | 3 | Antonio Fernández |  Spain |
1:52.89 |
Final
Held on 10 March.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Luciano Sušanj | Yugoslavia |
1:48.07 | NR |
 |
András Zsinka | Hungary |
1:48.50 | |
 |
Jozef Plachý | Czechoslovakia |
1:49.49 | |
| 4 | Rolf Gysin | Switzerland |
1:50.70 | |
| 5 | Michał Skowronek | Poland |
1:51.28 | |
| 6 | Philippe Meyer | France |
1:57.48 |