The men's 800 metres event at the 1955 Pan American Games was held at the Estadio Universitario in Mexico City on 14 and 16 March 1955.Full results
Medalists GoldSilverBronzeArnie SowellLon SpurrierRamón Sandoval
Results Heats Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Argemiro Roque 1:55.0 Q 2 1 Lon Spurrier 1:55.6 Q 3 1 Frank Rivera 1:59.0 Q 4 1 Gilberto Miora 5 1 Alberto González 6 1 Gilbert McGregor 1 2 Ramón Sandoval 1:54.5 Q 2 2 Arnie Sowell 1:56.5 Q 3 2 Evelio Planas 1:59.2 Q 4 2 Francisco Miranda 5 2 Jorge Leal 2 Lucio Martina 2 Cyril Johnson 1 3 Juan Miranda 1:56.0 Q 2 3 Mal Whitfield 1:56.7 Q 3 3 Waldemiro Monteiro 1:56.9 Q 4 3 Waldo Sandoval 5 3 Samuel Alvarado 3 Richard Estick 3 Filemón Camacho
Final Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Arnie Sowell 1:49.86 GR Lon Spurrier 1:50.51 Ramón Sandoval 1:52.52 4 Mal Whitfield 1:52.66 5 Juan Miranda 1:53.31 6 Argemiro Roque 1:53.98 7 Evelio Planas 1:57.69 8 Waldemiro Monteiro 1:57.74 9 Frank Rivera
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