1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres event at the 1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February.[1][2]
Medalists[edit]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Herbert Wursthorn West Germany
|
Andras Paróczai Hungary
|
Antonio Páez Spain
|
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | András Paróczai | Hungary |
1:47.93 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Herbert Wursthorn | West Germany |
1:48.58 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Thomas Wilking | West Germany |
1:48.60 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Detlef Wagenknecht |  East Germany |
1:48.69 | q |
| 5 | 1 | Antonio Páez |  Spain |
1:49.18 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | Andreas Busse | East Germany |
1:49.45 | q |
| 7 | 2 | Mike Whittingham |  Great Britain |
1:49.51 | |
| 8 | 2 | Rui Fernandes |  Portugal |
1:49.81 | |
| 9 | 1 | József Bereczki | Hungary |
1:49.98 | |
| 10 | 1 | Binko Kolev |  Bulgaria |
1:51.55 | |
| 2 | Andrés Ballbé | Spain |
DNF | ||
| 1 | Hans-Peter Ferner | West Germany |
DNS |
Final[edit]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Herbert Wursthorn | West Germany |
1:47.70 | |
 |
András Paróczai | Hungary |
1:47.73 | |
 |
Antonio Páez | Spain |
1:48.31 | |
| 4 | Andreas Busse | East Germany |
1:48.82 | |
| 5 | Detlef Wagenknecht | East Germany |
1:48.87 | |
| 6 | Thomas Wilking | West Germany |
1:49.49 |
References[edit]
- ^ Results (p. 461)
- ^ L'Athletisme (March 1981, p13)