Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
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Quick Facts Men's 800 metres at the Games of the II Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's 800 metres at the Games of the II Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Bois de Boulogne | |||||||||
Dates | July 14 (semifinals) July 16 (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 18 from 7 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 2:01.2 | |||||||||
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The men's 800 metres was middle-distance running event on the athletics programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 14 and July 16, 1900. The races were held on a track of 500 metres in circumference. 18 athletes from seven nations competed. The event was won by Alfred Tysoe of Great Britain, the nation's first medal in the event. The United States also won its first medals in the 800 metres, with silver and bronze.