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.When ratified, this will mean Arzhakova will be stripped of her gold medal, which will then be awarded to Merve Aydın. Lynsey Sharp and Alexandra Bulanova will also each be awarded an upgraded medal
Medalists
Gold Merve AydınTurkey (TUR)Silver Lynsey SharpGreat Britain (GBR)Bronze Aleksandra BulanovaRussia (GBR)
Before reclassification under IAAF antidoping rules
Gold Elena ArzhakovaRussia (RUS)Silver Merve AydınTurkey (TUR)Bronze Lynsey SharpGreat Britain (GBR)
Schedule Date Time Round14 July 201116:35 Round 115 July 201116:40 Final
Results
Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final. RankHeatNameNationalityReactTimeNotes12Mirela Lavric 2:04.00Q22Katarzyna Broniatowska 2:04.45Q31Merve Aydın 2:04.48Q41Lynsey Sharp 2:04.58Q52Elena Arzhakova DQQ61Alexandra Bulanova 2:04.72Q71Selina Büchel 2:04.85q, PB82Anne Kesselring 2:04.90q92Natalija Piliušina 2:05.56101Joanna Jóźwik 2:06.07111Eléni Theodorakopoúlou 2:07.04112Monika Flis 2:07.04131Mihaela Nunu 2:07.49142Olha Bibik 2:08.92
Final
RankNameNationalityReactTimeNotesMerve Aydın 2:00.46 SBLynsey Sharp 2:00.65 PBAlexandra Bulanova 2:01.404Anne Kesselring 2:02.975Selina Büchel 2:04.25 PB6Katarzyna Broniatowska 2:04.627Mirela Lavric 2:12.99DQ Elena Arzhakova DQ
Participation According to an unofficial count, 14 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.
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