Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Women's 800 metres


The women's 800 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 10 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Medalists

Results

Heats

Held on 8 August
Qualification: First 4 in each heat and the next 4 fastest qualify for the semifinals.
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11Liz Barnes2:03.9Q
21Tekla Chemabwai2:05.1Q
33Evelyn McMeekin2:06.1Q
43Francine Gendron2:06.5Q
53Jane Colebrook2:06.7Q
63Judy Peckham2:06.8Q
72Adrienne Smyth2:07.5Q
81Carmen Campton2:07.6Q
92Alison Wright2:07.7Q
102Charlene Rendina2:07.9Q
112Anne Mackie-Morelli2:08.2Q
121Debbie Campbell2:08.4Q
123Rose Tata2:08.4q
142Paula Newnham2:09.7q
151Helen Opoku2:10.3q
161Pamela Reece2:11.0q
172Gladys Konadu2:12.93
182Violet Molobeka2:15.02
193Helen Blake2:20.79
201Theodora Corea2:22.20
213Jennifer Boca2:22.58
223Hannah Bantamoi2:52.59

Semifinals

Held on 8 August
Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal qualify directly for the final.
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11Evelyn McMeekin2:02.99Q
21Charlene Rendina2:04.78Q
31Jane Colebrook2:04.78Q
41Anne Mackie-Morelli2:05.05Q
52Judy Peckham2:05.22Q
62Liz Barnes2:05.38Q
71Debbie Campbell2:05.47
82Francine Gendron2:05.66Q
92Tekla Chemabwai2:05.71Q
102Adrienne Smyth2:06.68Q
112Alison Wright2:06.68
121Paula Newnham2:07.68
132Carmen Campton2:08.30
141Rose Tata2:13.72
152Helen Opoku2:18.79
161Pamela Reece2:20.12

Final

Held on 10 August
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Judy Peckham2:02.82
Tekla Chemabwai2:02.87
Jane Colebrook2:03.10
4Liz Barnes2:03.41
5Francine Gendron2:04.02
6Evelyn McMeekin2:04.10
7Anne Mackie-Morelli2:04.16
8Charlene Rendina2:04.82