title: Track and field at the 2011 Military World Games – Men's 800 metres
text: # Track and field at the 2011 Military World Games – Men's 800 metres
  
  The men's 800 metres event at the 2011 Military World Games was held on 19 and 20 and 22 July at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange.
  
  ## Records
  
  Prior to this competition, the existing world and CISM record were as follows:
  
  | World Record | David Rudisha (KEN) | 1:41.01 | Rieti, Italy | 29 August 2010 |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | CISM World Record | Philip Kibitok (KEN) | 1:45.63 | Rome, Italy | September 1995 |
  
  ## Schedule
  
  | Date | Time | Round |
  | - | - | - |
  | 19 July 2011 | 16:40 | Round 1 |
  | 20 July 2011 | 17:40 | Semifinals |
  | 22 July 2011 | 19:00 | Final |
  
  ## Medalists
  
  | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
  | - | - | - |
  | Marcin Lewandowski Poland | Jackson Kivuva Kenya | Geoffrey Matum Kenya |
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Final
  
  | Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | 5 | Marcin Lewandowski | Poland | 1:45.77 |
  | | 3 | Jackson Kivuva | Kenya | 1:45.93 |
  | | 2 | Geoffrey Matum | Kenya | 1:45.94 |
  | 4 | 6 | Lutimar Paes | Brazil | 1:46.69 |
  | 5 | 8 | Yusuf Saad Kamel | Bahrain | 1:46.89 |
  | 6 | 4 | Fabiano Peçanha | Brazil | 1:46.94 |
  | 7 | 7 | Samir Khader | Algeria | 1:48.09 |
  | 8 | 1 | Girmay Hadgu | Eritrea | 1:48.13 |
  