Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
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The men's 800 metres was an event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were a total number of 59 participating athletes from 48 nations, with eight qualifying heats.[1] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by 0.04 seconds by William Tanui of Kenya, the second straight Games in which a Kenyan man won the 800 metres. Johnny Gray returned the United States to podium after a 16-year absence.
Quick Facts Men's 800 metres at the Games of the XXV Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's 800 metres at the Games of the XXV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Estadi Olimpíc de Montjuïc | |||||||||
Dates | August 1–5 | |||||||||
Competitors | 59 from 49 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 1:43.66 | |||||||||
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