These are the official results of the Men's 800 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 45 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the final held on Tuesday September 1, 1987. In the final José Luiz Barbosa took the lead from the break, chased primarily by Billy Konchellah and Faouzi Lahbi up to a 50.59 400 metres. Peter Elliott stayed on the rail slightly off the lead through the first lap joined by Stephen Ole Marai on the outside and Tom McKean boxed on the inside. Through the penultimate turn, these three tried to move forward, Elliott moving outside to the shoulders of the lead pack, followed by Mara and McKean, but McKean was held inside. By the time they reached the backstretch, McKean tried again to run around Marai, this time he tripped over Marai, injuring himself, eventually falling out the back of the field. Konchellah caught Barbosa at the end of the straightaway and went into the lead. Elliott tried to follow, but Barbosa held him off through the turn. By the end of the turn, the three medalists had separated from the rest of the field, Lahbi the last to hold on. As Konchellah sprinted away to victory, Barbosa and Elliott both started sprinting for home in chase. Barbosa came off the turn a bit wide, leaving room for Elliott to slowly edge his way along the rail and ahead of Barbosa to take the silver. (en)
Der 800-Meter-Lauf der Männer bei den Leichtathletik-Weltmeisterschaften 1987 wurde vom 29. August bis 1. September 1987 im Olympiastadion der italienischen Hauptstadt Rom ausgetragen. Weltmeister wurde der Kenianer Billy Konchellah. Er gewann vor dem Briten Peter Elliott. Bronze ging an den Brasilianer José Luíz Barbosa. (de)
L'épreuve du 800 mètres masculin des championnats du monde d'athlétisme 1987 s'est déroulée du 29 août au 1er septembre 1987 dans le Stade olympique de Rome, en Italie. Elle est remportée par le Kényan Billy Konchellah. (fr)
La gara degli 800 metri piani maschili dei Campionati del mondo di atletica leggera 1987 si è svolta tra il 29 agosto e il 1º settembre. (it)
Der 800-Meter-Lauf der Männer bei den Leichtathletik-Weltmeisterschaften 1987 wurde vom 29. August bis 1. September 1987 im Olympiastadion der italienischen Hauptstadt Rom ausgetragen. Weltmeister wurde der Kenianer Billy Konchellah. Er gewann vor dem Briten Peter Elliott. Bronze ging an den Brasilianer José Luíz Barbosa. (de)
L'épreuve du 800 mètres masculin des championnats du monde d'athlétisme 1987 s'est déroulée du 29 août au 1er septembre 1987 dans le Stade olympique de Rome, en Italie. Elle est remportée par le Kényan Billy Konchellah. (fr)
La gara degli 800 metri piani maschili dei Campionati del mondo di atletica leggera 1987 si è svolta tra il 29 agosto e il 1º settembre. (it)
These are the official results of the Men's 800 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 45 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the final held on Tuesday September 1, 1987. (en)