Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was held on 28 and 31 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeKirsty WadeDiane EdwardsLorraine Baker

Results Heats Qualification: First 4 of each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the final.Heats results

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Anne Purvis 2:02.47 Q 2 1 Lorraine Baker 2:03.24 Q 3 1 Renée Belanger 2:03.46 Q 4 1 Julie Schwass 2:03.88 q 5 2 Kirsty Wade 2:03.94 Q 6 2 Diane Edwards 2:04.05 Q 7 1 Camille Cato 2:04.08 q 8 2 Brit McRoberts 2:04.33 Q 9 2 Elizabeth MacArthur 2:04.40 10 2 Helen Thorpe 2:05.61 11 1 Puseletso Monkoe 2:18.53 2 Lieketseng Mpopelle

Final Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Kirsty Wade 2:00.94 Diane Edwards 2:01.12 Lorraine Baker 2:01.79 4 Anne Purvis 2:02.17 5 Camille Cato 2:03.26 6 Renée Belanger 2:03.85 7 Brit McRoberts 2:05.10 8 Julie Schwass 2:05.14

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