2009 European Athletics U23 Championships – Men's 800 metres  The men's 800 metres event at the 2009 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, at S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionas (Darius and Girėnas Stadium) on 16 and 18 July.  18 July 16 July Qualified: first 2 each heat and 2 best to Final According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.