Clayton Murphy starting his two laps in the men's 800m
at the 2021 British Grand Prix /Diamond League meet at
Gateshead, England. The 2016 Olympic bronze medalist (1:42.93)
was some way short of his season best of 1:43.17 when winning the U.S.
Olympic trial.
British Grand Prix 2021. Gateshead.
Men's 800m result.
1. Isaiah HARRIS USA 1:44.76
2. Wyclife KINYAMAL KEN 1:44.91
3. Peter BOL AUS 1:45.22
4. Álvaro DE ARRIBA ESP 1:45.36
5. Bryce HOPPEL USA 1:45.45
6. Clayton MURPHY USA 1:45.72
7. Jamie WEBB GBR 1:45.97
Isaiah Harris finished 4th in the U.S. Olympic trials.
At the U.S. trials only the first three qualify, regardless of their past
performances, even if you are the defending Olympic Champion.
Kenya's World record holder David Rudisha (1:40.91) won in both
the 2016 & 2012 Olympic Games 800m..
2020 Olympic Games. Tokyo.
Final men's 800 metres.
1. |
Emmanuel Korir
|
Kenya
|
1:45.06
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2. |
Ferguson Rotich
|
Kenya |
1:45.23
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3. |
Patryk Dobek
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Poland
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1:45.39
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4. |
Peter Bol
|
Australia
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1:45.92
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5. |
Adrián Ben |
Spain |
1:45.96
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6. |
Amel Tuka |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1:45.98
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7. |
Gabriel Tual
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France
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1:46.03
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8. |
Nijel Amos
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Botswana
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1:46.41
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9. |
Clayton Murphy
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United States |
1:46.53 |
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