2006 World Junior Championships
Day 4 - 8/18
MEN'S 800M FINAL

Friday, August 18th, 2006
At Beijing, China

 

2006 World Junior Championships
Day 4 - 8/18
MEN'S 800M FINAL

Friday August 18th, 2006
At Beijing, China
Photos Doug Speck
Summary Mike Kennedy

Kenya 1-2 in Men's 800

Jackson Kivuna of Kenya, who was second in the World Youth Championships and Abraham Chepkirwok of Uganda were the leaders at 200, passed in 25.41. Abubaker Khamis of Sudan, Kivuna were a stride apart as they went by 400 meters in 54.34. Chepkirwok moved to the lead with 200 to go only to see Kivuna edge ahead at 600, passed in 1:21.95. Kivuna continued to lead until David Rudisha of Kenya moved from third to first over the final 20 meters, winning over Kivuna, 1:47.04 to 1:47.64. Chepkirwok was third at 1:47.49.

Official Results - 800 Metres - Men - Final
Friday, August 18, 2006 - 18:45

Pos Lane Bib Athlete Country Mark
1 1 456 Rudisha David Lekuta KEN 1:47.40
2 6 458 Kivuna Jackson Mumbwa KEN 1:47.64
3 3 737 Chepkirwok Abraham UGA 1:47.79
4 8 567 Lewandowski Marcin POL 1:48.25
5 7 503 Doukana Rabii MAR 1:48.39
6 5 677 Kaki Khamis Abubaker SUD 1:48.46
7 2 83 Ali Belal Mansoor BRN 1:49.09
8 4 166 González Andy CUB 1:53.61