Athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games – Men's 800 metres
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The men's 800 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place at the Scotstoun Stadium from 28 July to 1 August 2026.[1]
VenueScotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Dates28 July 2026 (round 1)
30 July 2026 (semi-finals)
1 August 2026 (final)[1]
30 July 2026 (semi-finals)
1 August 2026 (final)[1]
Winningtime1:45.33
| Men's 800 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | |||||||||
| Dates | 28 July 2026 (round 1) 30 July 2026 (semi-finals) 1 August 2026 (final)[1] | |||||||||
| Winning time | 1:45.33 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:
| Men's 800 m | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | 1:40.91 |  David Rudisha (KEN) |
9 Aug 2012 | London,  United Kingdom |
| Commonwealth record | ||||
| Games record | 1:43.22 |  Steve Cram (ENG) |
31 Jul 1986 | Edinburgh  Scotland |
Schedule
The schedule is as follows[1]:
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | 11:15 | Round 1 |
| 30 July 2026 | 20:45 | Semifinals |
| 1 August 2026 | 20:45 | Final |
All times are United Kingdom time (UTC+1)
Results
Round 1
Round 1 took place on the morning of 28 July 2026.[1] First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) advance to the semi-finals.
Heat 1
| Place | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyclife Kinyamal | Kenya |
1:46.79 | Q |
| 2 | Ben Pattison | England |
1:46.96 | Q |
| 3 | Handal Roban |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
1:47.28 | Q |
| 4 | Jamie Phillips | Scotland |
1:48.47 | |
| 5 | Justin O'Toole |  Canada |
1:49.07 | |
| 6 | Jiuteis Robinson |  Papua New Guinea |
1:51.61 | |
| 7 | Thiruben Thana Rajan |  Singapore |
1:53.89 | |
| 8 | Finley Cant |  Gibraltar |
2:01.08 | SB |
| [2] | ||||
Heat 2
| Place | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelvin Kimtai Loti | Kenya |
1:47.22 | Q |
| 2 | Luke Boyes |  Australia |
1:47.37 | Q |
| 3 | Navasky Anderson |  Jamaica |
1:48.12 | Q |
| 4 | James Preston |  New Zealand |
1:48.43 | q |
| 5 | Sandaruwan Karunarathna |  Sri Lanka |
1:49.98 | |
| 6 | Brandon Adolphus |  Belize |
1:58.39 | SB |
| 7 | Nirobi Smith-Mills |  Bermuda |
1:59.71 | |
| 8 | Stephen Rahuasi |  Solomon Islands |
2:00.16 | |
| [3] | ||||
Heat 3
| Place | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Burgin | England |
1:46.61 | Q |
| 2 | Justin Davies |  Wales |
1:46.98 | Q |
| 3 | Peyton Craig | Australia |
1:47.17 | Q |
| 4 | Abdullahi Hassan | Canada |
1:47.30 | q |
| 5 | Nathan Cumberbatch |  Trinidad and Tobago |
1:48.97 | |
| 6 | Jack Kinrade |  Isle of Man |
1:53.30 | |
| 7 | Alexander Caines |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
1:54.22 | |
| 8 | Howard Tapuaiga Siila |  Tuvalu |
2:32.38 | SB |
| [4] | ||||
Heat 4
| Place | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Bol | Australia |
1:45.86 | Q |
| 2 | Alex Botterill | England |
1:45.92 | Q |
| 3 | Kethobogile Haingura |  Botswana |
1:45.97 | Q |
| 4 | Nicholas Kiplangat Kebenei | Kenya |
1:45.99 | q |
| 5 | Jared Micallef |  Malta |
1:46.99 | q |
| 6 | Makman Yoagbati |  Togo |
1:49.90 | |
| 7 | Eliasu Ali Jr |  Turks and Caicos Islands |
1:59.21 | |
| — | Edward Sesay |  Sierra Leone |
DQ | TR17.2.3 |
| [5] | ||||
Semi-finals
The semi-finals are scheduled for the evening of 30 July 2026.[1] First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the final.
Heat 1
| Place | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyclife Kinyamal | Kenya |
1:44.91 | Q |
| 2 | Peter Bol | Australia |
1:45.25 | Q |
| 3 | Alex Botterill | England |
1:45.39 | Q |
| 4 | Ben Pattison | England |
1:45.42 | q |
| 5 | Justin Davies | Wales |
1:45.51 | SB |
| 6 | Kethobogile Haingura | Botswana |
1:45.82 | |
| 7 | Handal Roban | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
1:45.96 | |
| 8 | James Preston | New Zealand |
1:48.84 | |
| [6] | ||||
Heat 2
| Place | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelvin Kimtai Loti | Kenya |
1:45.09 | Q |
| 2 | Luke Boyes | Australia |
1:45.11 | Q |
| 3 | Peyton Craig | Australia |
1:45.25 | Q |
| 4 | Navasky Anderson | Jamaica |
1:45.38 | q |
| 5 | Max Burgin | England |
1:45.61 | |
| 6 | Abdullahi Hassan | Canada |
1:45.77 | |
| 7 | Nicholas Kiplangat Kebenei | Kenya |
1:47.58 | |
| 8 | Jared Micallef | Malta |
1:48.24 | |
| [7] | ||||
Final
The final of the men's 800 metres is scheduled for the evening of 1 August 2026.[1]
| Place | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Navasky Anderson | Jamaica |
1:45.33 | |
 |
Luke Boyes | Australia |
1:45.93 | |
 |
Wyclife Kinyamal | Kenya |
1:46.12 | |
| 4 | Ben Pattison | England |
1:46.25 | |
| 5 | Alex Botterill | England |
1:46.26 | |
| 6 | Peyton Craig | Australia |
1:46.66 | |
| 7 | Peter Bol | Australia |
1:46.73 | |
| 8 | Kelvin Kimtai Loti | Kenya |
1:48.37 | |