Mariya crosses the finish line and completes the triple achievement of winning
the Olympic Gold, the World Championship and the European Championship
all within two years.
However, in February 2017 she was stripped of the gold medal and banned for
two years after being found guilty of doping.
She has had her results from July 2010 to August 2013 annulled
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| Women's 800m Final. 2012 Olympic Games |
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| X. Mariya SAVINOVA |
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RUS |
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1:56.19 |
SB DISQ
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2. Caster SEMENYA
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RSA |
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1:57.23 |
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3. Ekaterina POISTOGOVA
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RUS |
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1:57.53 |
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4. Pamela JELIMO
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KEN |
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1:57.59 |
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5. Alysia JOHNSON MONTANO
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USA |
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1:57.93 |
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6. Elena ARZHAKOVA
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RUS |
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1:59.21 |
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7. Francine NIYONSABA
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BDI |
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1:59.63 |
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8. Janeth Jepkosgei BUSIENEI
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KEN |
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2:00.19 |
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