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2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres

Men's 800 metres
at the 2013 World Championships
Venue Luzhniki Stadium
Dates 10 August (heats)
11 August (semifinals)
13 August (final)
Competitors 47 from 38 nations
Winning time 1:43.31
Medalists
gold medal 
silver medal 
bronze medal 
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Events at the
2013 World Championships
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Track events
100 m   men   women
200 m men women
400 m men women
800 m men women
1500 m men women
5000 m men women
10,000 m men women
100 m hurdles women
110 m hurdles men
400 m hurdles men women
3000 m
steeplechase
men women
4 × 100 m relay men women
4 × 400 m relay men women
Road events
Marathon men women
20 km walk men women
50 km walk men
Field events
High jump men women
Pole vault men women
Long jump men women
Triple jump men women
Shot put men women
Discus throw men women
Hammer throw men women
Javelin throw men women
Combined events
Heptathlon women
Decathlon men

The men's 800 metres at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Luzhniki Stadium on 10–13 August.

In the final, Duane Solomon characteristically took out the pace at just about 50 seconds. Uncharacteristically, second place was occupied by his teammate Nick Symmonds, known for his come from behind tactics. On the final lap the two provided a wall for the rest of the field to get around. Solomon held the lead into the final straight with Symonds about to pounce. Mohammed Aman was behind Solomon in a box pinned in by Ayanleh Souleiman. Souleiman slowed as Symonds took off, the door opened Aman took off in chase of Symonds passing him on the outside 20 meters before the finish. As Solomon slowed Souleiman was the next fastest to the finish to pick up bronze. Aman's 1:43.31 is a new Russian soil all comers record.

Prior to the competition, the records were as follows:

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) advanced to the semifinals.

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advanced to the final.

The final was held at 21:10.


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