The men's 800 metres event at the 1955 International University Sports Week was held in San Sebastián on 11 and 12 August 1955.
Medalists GoldSilverBronzeOlaf LawrenzWolfgang RingJosé María Giménez
Results Heats
Rank Heat Athlete Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Olaf Lawrenz 1:55.8 Q 2 1 Manuel García Cabrera 1:57.0 Q 3 1 Shigeharu Suzuki 1:57.7 Q 4 1 Ian Boyd 1:57.9 Q 5 1 Sim Sang-ok 1:59.2 Q 6 1 Angelo Tagliapietra 1:59.5 Q 7 1 Niedner 8 1 Byl 9 1 Walter Kratz 1 2 Heinrich Moser 1:56.4 Q 2 2 Wolfgang Ring 1:56.5 Q 3 2 José María Giménez 1:56.8 Q 4 2 Donald Gorrie 1:57.0 Q 5 2 Jock Beesley 1:57.2 Q 6 2 Giuliano Gelmi 1:58.4 Q 7 2 João Coutinho 8 2 Jacques Bierlaire
Final
Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Olaf Lawrenz 1:51.5 GR Wolfgang Ring 1:54.9 José María Giménez 1:55.3 Manuel García Cabrera 1:55.4 Shigeharu Suzuki 1:55.4 Ian Boyd 1:55.9 Giuliano Gelmi Jock Beesley Heinrich Moser 10 Angelo Tagliapietra 11 Sim Sang-ok 12 Donald Gorrie
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