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.Results (p. 446)

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeGunhild HoffmeisterIleana SilaiSvetla Zlateva

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 2:06.18 Q 2 1 Ileana Silai 2:06.28 Q 3 2 Donata Govoni 2:06.34 Q 4 2 Svetla Zlateva 2:06.57 q 5 1 Gisela Ellenberger 2:06.76 Q 6 2 Christa Merten 2:06.82 q 7 1 Maria Sykora 2:07.26 8 1 Margaret Beacham 2:08.90 9 2 Marta Velekei 2:09.69 10 1 Birgitte Jennes 2:11.09 11 2 Danièle Verriest 2:11.82

Final Held on 12 March Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Gunhild Hoffmeister 2:04.83 CR, NR Ileana Silai 2:05.17 NR Svetla Zlateva 2:05.50 4 Christa Merten 2:05.86 5 Gisela Ellenberger 2:08.72 6 Donata Govoni 2:09.69

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