2012 European Athletics Championships – Women's 800 metres


The women's 800 metres at the 2012 European Athletics Championships was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 28 and 29 June.
On 30 April 2013, it was announced that the original winner of the gold medal, Elena Arzhakova had been suspended for two years from January 2013 for a doping violation, and was to be stripped of all results gained since July 11, 2011. When ratified, this would mean Arzhakova being stripped of her gold medal, which would then be awarded to Lynsey Sharp. Irina Maracheva and Maryna Arzamasava would also each be awarded an upgraded medal.
On 4 June 2013, this reallocation of medals was confirmed, and Lynsey Sharp declared European champion.
On 25 January 2016, it was announced that the new silver medalist, Irina Maracheva had also been found guilty of doping changes as a result of her blood passport. As a result, in due course Maracheva will be stripped of her result, Arzamasava promoted again, this time into silver and Lilyia Lobanova, original placed fifth, will be awarded the bronze medal.

Medalists

GoldLynsey Sharp
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SilverMaryna Arzamasava
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BronzeLiliya Lobanova

These are the revised medal standings following the adverse drugs finding against original winner Elena Arzhakova.

Records

Schedule

Results

Round 1

First 2 in each heat and 2 best performers advance to the Final.
RankHeatLaneNameNationalityTimeNote
126Maryna Arzamasava2:00.54Q
17Elena Arzhakova2:01.28Q, Doping
323Liliya Lobanova2:01.60Q
427Jemma Simpson2:01.64q
514Lynsey Sharp2:01.88Q
616Natalija Piliušina2:02.12q, PB
724Eléni Filándra2:02.37
813Teodora Kolarova2:02.45
34Irina Maracheva2:02.48 Q, Doping
1035Lucia Klocová2:02.55Q
1138Merve Aydın2:02.81
12Tetiana Petlyuk2:04.09Doping
1236Ewelina Sętowska-Dryk2:04.30
1322Eglė Balčiūnaitė2:05.21
1425Viktoria Tegenfeldt2:05.74
1537Lenka Masná2:05.75
1633Suvi Selvenius2:06.39SB
1715Elena Mirela Lavric2:11.61
32Jenny Meadows