The women's 800 metres at the 2012 European Athletics Championships was held over two rounds at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland, on 28 and 29 June 2012.
Background + Records before the 2012 European Athletics Championships Record Athlete (nation) Location Date World record 1:53.28 Munich, West Germany 26 July 1983 European record Championship record 1:55.41 Athens, Greece 8 September 1982 World leading 1:56.94 Doha, Qatar 11 May 2012 European Leading 1:57.82 Sochi, Russia 27 May 2012
Results Round 1 On 28 June 2012, seventeen athletes from fourteen nations cometed in the three heats of round 1, starting at 19:05 (UTC+3). Eight athletes, the first two in each heat () and the two next fastest overall (), qualified for the final.Round 1 Results
+ Results of round 1 Rank Heat Lane Athlete Nation Note 1 2 6 2:00.54 1 7 2:01.28 , Doping 3 2 3 2:01.60 4 2 7 2:01.64 5 1 4 2:01.88 6 1 6 2:02.12 , 7 2 4 2:02.37 8 1 3 2:02.45 3 4 2:02.48 , Doping 10 3 5 2:02.55 11 3 8 2:02.81 1 2 2:04.09 Doping 12 3 6 2:04.30 13 2 2 2:05.21 14 2 5 2:05.74 15 3 7 2:05.75 16 3 3 2:06.39 17 1 5 2:11.61 3 2
Elena Arzhakova originally ranked second, prior to disqualification. Irina Maracheva originally ranked ninth, prior to disqualification
Final On 29 June 2012, eight athletes from six nations competed in the final at 21:45 (UTC+3).Final Results
+ Results of the final Rank Lane Althere Nation Note 2 1:58.51 Doping 5 2:00.52 1 2:00.66 Doping 3 2:01.02 4 2:01.29 4 6 2:01.38 5 8 2:02.14 6 7 2:06.59
Disqualifications for doping violations On 30 April 2013, it was announced that the original 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. When ratified, this would mean Arzhakova being stripped of her gold medal, which would then be awarded to Lynsey Sharp. Irina Maracheva and Maryna Arzamasava would also each be awarded an upgraded medal.Russian athletes suspended, to be stripped of medals
On 4 June 2013, this reallocation of medals was confirmed, and Lynsey Sharp declared European champion.
On 25 January 2016, it was announced that the new silver medalist, Irina Maracheva had also been found guilty of doping changes as a result of her blood passport. As a result, in due course Maracheva will be stripped of her result, Arzamasava promoted again, this time into silver and Lilyia Lobanova, original placed fifth, will be awarded the bronze medal.
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