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IAAF World Athletics Final: Women’s 800m

Posted September 23rd, 2007 at 7:58 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

WAF 2007 Kenyan Janeth Jepkosgei, the gold medalist in the women’s 800m at the Osaka world championships, was the favorite to continue her dominance in the event this season. She took the lead from the beginning, passing the 400m mark in 57.90. She relaxed a bit on the last lap, giving Spain’s Mayte Martinez an opportunity to overtake her. Martinez was not able to pass Jepkosgei, but she closed all the way, finishing second in 1:58.14. Jepkosgei ran a time of 1:57.87, a World Athletics Final record. Marilyn Okoro finished third in 1:58.76, a personal best. Here are the final results:

1. Janeth Jepkosgei (KEN) 1:57.87
2. Mayte Martinez (ESP) 1:58.14
3. Marilyn Okoro (GBR) 1:58.76
4. Lucia Klocova (SVK) 1:58.94
5. Brigita Langerholc (SLO) 1:59.56
6. Svetlana Cherkasova (RUS) 1:59.63
7. Elisa Cusma Piccione (ITA) 1:59.67
8. Jemma Simpson (GBR) 2:00.78