2006 World Junior
Championships
Day 2 - 8/16
MEN'S 800M QUALIFYING
Wednesday August 16th,
2006
At Beijing, China
photos Doug Speck
Summaries Mike Kennedy
Qual. rule: first 2 of each heat (Q) plus
the 2 fastest times (q) qualified
Jackson and Gonzalez battle to the finish Semi #1
Semifinals
First Two in Each Heat Plus Next Two Fastest Qualify For Final
HEAT ONE—Robin Schembera of Germany took the early lead
but was caught by Jackson Kivuna of Kenya, who passed 200 in 24.97. Kivuna
continued to
lead through the 400 in 53.38 with Jimmy Adar of Uganda close on his shoulder
and Andy Gonzalez of Cuba in third. Kivuna continued to led through 600 in
1:21.49 but was press hard by Gonzalez the entire way with Kivuna clocking
1;48.56 and Gonzalez, 1;48.85. Schembera just held off James Brewer of Great
Britain for the final automatic qualifying spot, 1:49.41 to 1:49.54.
Official Results - 800 Metres - Men - Semi-Final
Heat 1 - Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 18:10
Pos Lane Bib Athlete Country Mark
1 6 458 Kivuna Jackson Mumbwa KEN 1:48.56 Q
2 4 166 González Andy CUB 1:48.85 Q
3 3 331 Schembera Robin GER 1:49.41
4 8 287 Brewer James GBR 1:49.53
5 5 735 Adar Jimmy UGA 1:49.69
6 1 274 Lastennet Jeff FRA 1:50.30
7 2 722 James Jamaal TRI 1:50.42
8 7 693 Pöllänen Tor SWE 1:51.78
Chepkirwok of Uganda and Lewandowski of Poland at finish
Heat 2 - Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 18:16
HEAT TWO—William Rabih
of Sudan split two runners to take the lead by 200, passed in 25:32.
Rabih continued to lead through 400 in 53.05, closely followed by Abraham
Chepkirwok of Uganda. The two were even at 600 in 1:20.70. Over the final
100 Chepkirwok pulled away to win 1:47.72. Making a late charge were
Marcin Lewandowski of Poland, who finished second in 1:47.72 and Lachlan
Renshaw of Australia, who finished third at 1:48.26.
Pos Lane Bib Athlete Country Mark
1 5 737 Chepkirwok Abraham UGA 1:47.72 Q
2 6 567 Lewandowski Marcin POL 1:47.90 Q
3 3 26 Renshaw Lachlan AUS 1:48.26
4 2 436 Yokota Masato JPN 1:48.98
5 4 678 Rabih William Filep SUD 1:49.31
6 7 596 Gouws Dirk RSA 1:49.97
7 8 237 Woldegiorgis Mekonnen Gebremedhin ETH 1:50.47
8 1 173 Veselý Aleš CZE 1:51.16
Five within six meters at the finish Semi-Final #3
Heat 3 - Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 18:22
HEAT THREE—Abdubaker
Khamis of Sudan led after 200 in 25.15. Khamis continued to lead at 400,
passed in 52.52, but was closely followed by Dmitrijs Jerkevics of Latvia
and Nadjim Manseur of Algeria. Khamis was still leading at 600 in 1:19.86
but was passed by David Rudisha of Kenya and Belal Ali of Berundi in the
finals 20 meters.
Pos Lane Bib Athlete Country Mark
1 3 456 Rudisha David Lekuta KEN 1:47.24 Q
2 1 83 Ali Belal Mansoor BRN 1:47.54 Q (SB)
3 4 677 Kaki Khamis Abubaker SUD 1:47.63 q
4 6 503 Doukana Rabii MAR 1:47.99 q
5 8 5 Manseur Nadjim ALG 1:48.06 (PB)
6 5 488 Jurkevics Dmitrijs LAT 1:49.56
7 2 258 Carvalho Florian FRA 1:49.98
8 7 301 Mitchell Mark GBR 1:53.51
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