Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres


These are the official results of the Men's 800 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 57 competitors from 42 countries.

Medalists

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics.
World Record1:41.73 Sebastian CoeFlorence June 10, 1981
Olympic Record1:43.00 Joaquim CruzLos Angeles August 6, 1984

In the final Vebjørn Rodal set a new Olympic record with 1:42.58 minutes.

Final classification

Non-qualifiers