The women's 800 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place between 17–20 August at the Olympic Stadium.
Interior view of the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, where the Women's 800m took place.
Lynsey Sharp
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Lynsey Sharp is a former Scottish track and field athlete who competed in the 800 metres. She is the 2012 European champion and represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. She won a
Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres
…backstretch. Semenya taking the curb as they began the turn, Niyonsaba on her outside shoulder with Maryna Arzamasava behind Niyonsaba, Melissa Bishop and Lynsey Sharp stacking up behind Semenya. In the second 200, Margaret Wambui moved to the outside of lane 2 and ran up to Arzamasava's shoulder. The first lap was…
Sharp competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games