Athletics at the 1924 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 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Sunday, July 6, 1924, to Tuesday, July 8, 1924. As with all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference. Fifty middle distance runners from 24 nations competed.[1]
Quick Facts Men's 800 metres at the Games of the VIII Olympiad, Venue ...
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Venue | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir | |||||||||
Dates | July 6 (quarterfinals) July 7 (semifinals and final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 50 from 24 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 1:52.4 | |||||||||
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The event was won by Douglas Lowe of Great Britain. It was the second of four consecutive British victories in the event, and the third overall 800 metres title for Great Britain. Lowe would successfully defend his title four years later, the first man to repeat in the 800 metres. Paul Martin's silver was Switzerland's first medal in the 800 metres.