Nick Symmonds of Boise, ID, may have run the best 800 meters of his life, but David Rudisha of Kenya ran the best 800 meters of history, finishing with a 1:40.91 mark and a new world record.
Symmonds ultimately came in fifth, behind fellow American Duane Solomon by just 0.13 seconds. Here is a look at the standings from the men's 800m finals:
| RK | BIB | ATHLETE | MARK | RECORD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2319 | David Rudisha | 1:40.91 | WR |
| 2 | 1211 | AMOS Nijel | 1:41.73 | NR |
| 3 | 2306 | KITUM Timothy | 1:42.53 | PB |
| 4 | 3252 | Duane Solomon | 1:42.82 | PB |
| 5 | 3254 | Nick Symmonds | 1:42.95 | PB |
| 6 | 1678 | AMAN Mohammed | 1:43.20 | NR |
| 7 | 2967 | KAKI Abubaker | 1:43.32 | SB |
| 8 | 1827 | OSAGIE Andrew | 1:43.77 | PB |
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