Adam Kszczot retains his European 800 metres title for a second time (that is three wins) in Berlin
with a season best time, leaving the World champion Pierre-Ambroise Bosse in 3rd.place.
It was Adam's second major gold medal of 2018 - having won the World Indoor tille in March.
Result men's 800 metres final. 2018 European Championships in Berlin.
1.
|
Adam Kszczot |
(POL) |
1:44.59 |
|
SB
|
| 2. |
Andreas Kramer |
(SWE) |
1:45.03 |
|
= NR
|
| 3. |
Pierre-Ambroise Bosse
|
(FRA)
|
1:45.30 |
|
|
| 4. |
Michał Rozmys |
(POL) |
1:45.32 |
|
PB |
| 5. |
Mateusz Borkowski |
(POL) |
1:45.42 |
|
PB
|
| 6. |
Andreas Bube
|
(DEN) |
1:45.92 |
|
SB
|
| 7. |
Álvaro de Arriba |
(ESP) |
1:46.41 |
|
|
| 8. |
Lukáš Hodbod |
(CZE) |
1:46.60 |
|
|
One month earlier at the London Olympic Stadium Adam Kszczot was representing Poland
in the men's 800 metres at the 2018 Athletic World Cup. He finished second (1:46.98) to
Clayton Murphy of the United States (1:46.52), with Great Britain's Elliot Giles in third place (1: 47.40).
Photo George Herringshaw © 14th July 2018.