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Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres

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Date
  
October 17–19

Winning time
  
2:00.9 OR

Competitors
  
24 from 16 nations

Venue
  
Estadio Olímpico Universitario

The Women's 800 metres competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. The event were held at the University Olympic Stadium on October 17–19.

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Competition format

The competition had four heats in the first round, two semi-finals and a final. The top four in the first round heats progressed. The top four finishers in the semi-final race reached the finals.

Records

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.

References

Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres Wikipedia


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