- Medalists
- Results Heats Final
- References
{{1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships}}The men's 800 metres event at the 1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February.[1] MedalistsGold | Silver | Bronze | Herbert Wursthorn {{FRG}} | Andras Paróczai {{HUN}} | Antonio Páez {{ESP}} |
ResultsHeatsFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 2 | Andras Paróczai | {{HUN}} | 1:47.93 | Q | 2 | 1 | Herbert Wursthorn | {{FRG}} | 1:48.58 | Q | 3 | 2 | Thomas Wilking | {{FRG}} | 1:48.60 | Q | 4 | 2 | Detlef Wagenknecht | {{GDR}} | 1:48.69 | q | 5 | 1 | Antonio Páez | {{flag|Spain|1977}} | 1:49.18 | Q | 6 | 1 | Andreas Busse | {{GDR}} | 1:49.45 | q | 7 | 2 | Mike Whittingham | {{GBR2}} | 1:49.51 | 8 | 2 | Rui Fernandes | {{POR}} | 1:49.81 | 9 | 1 | József Bereczki | {{HUN}} | 1:49.98 | 10 | 1 | Binko Kolev | {{flag|Bulgaria|1971}} | 1:51.55 | 11}} | 2 | Andrés Ballbé | {{flag|Spain|1977}} | 9:99.99|DNF}} |
FinalRank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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{{Gold1}} | Herbert Wursthorn | {{FRG}} | 1:47.70 | {{Silver2}} | Andras Paróczai | {{HUN}} | 1:47.73 | {{Bronze3}} | Antonio Páez | {{flag|Spain|1977}} | 1:48.31 | 4 | Andreas Busse | {{GDR}} | 1:48.82 | 5 | Detlef Wagenknecht | {{GDR}} | 1:48.87 | 6 | Thomas Wilking | {{FRG}} | 1:49.49 |
References1. ^Results (p. 461)
{{European Athletics Indoor Championships 800m}}{{DEFAULTSORT:1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships}} 2 : 800 metres at the European Athletics Indoor Championships|1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships |