2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres event at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Kingston, Jamaica, at National Stadium on 17 and 19 July.[1][2]
Medalists
| Gold | Janeth Jepkosgei Kenya
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| Silver | Lucia Klocová Slovakia
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| Bronze | Juliana de Azevedo Brazil
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Results
Final
19 July
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Janeth Jepkosgei | Kenya |
2:00.80 | |
 |
Lucia Klocová | Slovakia |
2:01.73 | |
 |
Juliana de Azevedo | Brazil |
2:03.81 | |
| 4 | Jemma Simpson |  United Kingdom |
2:04.11 | |
| 5 | Kitty Cziráki |  Hungary |
2:04.44 | |
| 6 | Kathrin Trauth |  Germany |
2:05.49 | |
| 7 | Natasha Pantelyeva |  Russia |
2:08.36 | |
| 8 | Berhane Herpassa |  Ethiopia |
2:11.08 |
Heats
17 July
Heat 1
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucia Klocová | Slovakia |
2:06.20 | Q |
| 2 | Juliana de Azevedo | Brazil |
2:06.23 | Q |
| 3 | Yusneysy Santiuste |  Cuba |
2:06.60 | |
| 4 | Simona Barcau |  Romania |
2:06.97 | |
| 5 | Sajida Ramzan |  Pakistan |
2:16.61 | |
| 6 | Sharon Soussi |  Gibraltar |
2:22.14 |
Heat 2
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janeth Jepkosgei | Kenya |
2:04.51 | Q |
| 2 | Natasha Pantelyeva | Russia |
2:05.18 | Q |
| 3 | Jemma Simpson | United Kingdom |
2:05.60 | q |
| 4 | Kitty Cziráki | Hungary |
2:06.51 | q |
| 5 | Naoual Baiby |  Morocco |
2:07.90 | |
| Stacey Ann Livingston |  Jamaica |
DNF |
Heat 3
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berhane Herpassa | Ethiopia |
2:06.76 | Q |
| 2 | Kathrin Trauth | Germany |
2:07.11 | Q |
| 3 | Najla Jaber |  Netherlands |
2:08.17 | |
| 4 | Amal Zaytouni | Morocco |
2:09.40 | |
| 5 | Peudo Japhet |  Tanzania |
2:09.77 | |
| 6 | Martine Nobili |  Luxembourg |
2:10.19 | |
| 7 | Carlene Robinson | Jamaica |
2:10.82 |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 19 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.
References
- ^ Peters, Lionel; Magnusson, Tomas, WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WJC - 2002 Kingston JAM Jul 16-21, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on 24 Feb 2014, retrieved 13 June 2015
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