2011 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's 800 metres
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The women's 800 metres at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships were held at the Městský stadion on 14 and 15 July.
On 30 April 2013, it was announced that the winner of the gold medal, Elena Arzhakova had been suspended for two years from January 2013 for a doping violation, and was to be stripped of all results gained since July 11, 2011.[1]
Medalists
| Gold |  Merve AydınTurkey (TUR) |
| Silver |  Lynsey SharpGreat Britain (GBR) |
| Bronze |  Aleksandra BulanovaRussia (GBR) |
Before reclassification under IAAF antidoping rules
| Gold | Elena Arzhakova Russia (RUS) |
| Silver | Merve Aydın Turkey (TUR) |
| Bronze | Lynsey Sharp Great Britain (GBR) |
Schedule
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.[2]
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | React | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Mirela Lavric |  Romania | 2:04.00 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | Katarzyna Broniatowska |  Poland | 2:04.45 | Q | |
| 3 | 1 | Merve Aydın | Turkey | 2:04.48 | Q | |
| 4 | 1 | Lynsey Sharp | Great Britain | 2:04.58 | Q | |
| 5 | 2 | Elena Arzhakova | Russia | DQ | Q | |
| 6 | 1 | Alexandra Bulanova | Russia | 2:04.72 | Q | |
| 7 | 1 | Selina Büchel |  Switzerland | 2:04.85 | q, PB | |
| 8 | 2 | Anne Kesselring |  Germany | 2:04.90 | q | |
| 9 | 2 | Natalija Piliušina |  Lithuania | 2:05.56 | ||
| 10 | 1 | Joanna Jóźwik | Poland | 2:06.07 | ||
| 11 | 1 | Eléni Theodorakopoúlou |  Greece | 2:07.04 | ||
| 11 | 2 | Monika Flis | Poland | 2:07.04 | ||
| 13 | 1 | Mihaela Nunu | Romania | 2:07.49 | ||
| 14 | 2 | Olha Bibik |  Ukraine | 2:08.92 |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | React | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Merve Aydın | Turkey | 2:00.46 | SB | |
 | Lynsey Sharp | Great Britain | 2:00.65 | PB | |
 | Alexandra Bulanova | Russia | 2:01.40 | ||
| 4 | Anne Kesselring | Germany | 2:02.97 | ||
| 5 | Selina Büchel | Switzerland | 2:04.25 | PB | |
| 6 | Katarzyna Broniatowska | Poland | 2:04.62 | ||
| 7 | Mirela Lavric | Romania | 2:12.99 | ||
| DQ | Russia | DQ |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 14 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.
Germany (1)
Greece (1)
Lithuania (1)
Poland (3)
Romania (2)
Russia (2)
Switzerland (1)
Turkey (1)
Ukraine (1)
United Kingdom (1)
References
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