Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
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The men's 800 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Sunday, August 15, 1920, to Tuesday, August 17, 1920. Forty runners from 17 nations competed.[1] No nation had more than 4 runners, suggesting the limit had been reduced from the 12 maximum in force in 1908 and 1912. The event was won by Albert Hill of Great Britain, snapping a three-Games streak of American victories and starting a four-Games streak of British wins. Bevil Rudd, the 400 metres winner in 1920, took bronze to give South Africa its first medal in the 800 metres.
Men's 800 metres at the Games of the VII Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Olympisch Stadion | ||||||||||||
Dates | August 15 (round 1) August 17 (semifinals & final) | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 40 from 17 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 1:53.4 | ||||||||||||
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