The Women's 800 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics programme was held at Stadium Australia on Friday 22 September, Saturday 23 September, and Monday 25 September 2000.
Semifinal 1
Maria Mutola
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Maria de Lurdes Mutola is a retired Mozambican female track and field athlete who specialised in the 800 metres running event. She is only the fourth female track and field athlete to compete at six O
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres
…a 55.04 first lap and on to 600 metres in 1:25.5. Behind her the pack scrambled for position with Kelly Holmes on Fuchsova's shoulder. Holmes, then Maria Mutola, then Stephanie Graf all passed on the final turn. On the final straightaway, Mutola ran strong on the outside, advancing past Holmes, with Graf sprinting…
Mutola in 2008 at the World Indoor Championships in Valencia