1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres event at the 1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 11 and 12 March in Grenoble.[1][2]
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Gunhild Hoffmeister East Germany
|
Ileana Silai.svg.png){kind=small} Romania
|
Svetla Zlateva.svg.png){kind=small} Bulgaria
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Results
Heats
First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
Held on 11 March
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Gunhild Hoffmeister | East Germany |
2:06.18 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Ileana Silai | Romania |
2:06.28 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Donata Govoni |  Italy |
2:06.34 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Svetla Zlateva | Bulgaria |
2:06.57 | q |
| 5 | 1 | Gisela Ellenberger |  West Germany |
2:06.76 | Q |
| 6 | 2 | Christa Merten | West Germany |
2:06.82 | q |
| 7 | 1 | Maria Sykora |  Austria |
2:07.26 | |
| 8 | 1 | Margaret Beacham |  Great Britain |
2:08.90 | |
| 9 | 2 | Marta Velekei |  Hungary |
2:09.69 | |
| 10 | 1 | Birgitte Jennes |  Denmark |
2:11.09 | |
| 11 | 2 | Danièle Verriest |  France |
2:11.82 |
Final
Held on 12 March
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Gunhild Hoffmeister | East Germany |
2:04.83 | CR, NR |
 |
Ileana Silai | Romania |
2:05.17 | NR |
 |
Svetla Zlateva | Bulgaria |
2:05.50 | |
| 4 | Christa Merten | West Germany |
2:05.86 | |
| 5 | Gisela Ellenberger | West Germany |
2:08.72 | |
| 6 | Donata Govoni | Italy |
2:09.69 |
References
- ^ "Competitions - European Athletics Indoor Championships - History". European Athletics. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ Results (p. 446)
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