page_title: Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
hierarchical_section_title: Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
caption_attribution_description: The finish of the men's 800 metre final at the 1912 Summer Olympics with the winner Ted Meredith setting a new world record. Ted Meredith (USA), Mel Sheppard, Ira Davenport (USA)
context_page_description: The men's 800 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Saturday, July 6, 1912 to Monday, July 8, 1912. Forty-seven runners from 16 nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes. The event was won by Ted Meredith of the United States, the nation's third consecutive victory in the 800 metres. Mel Sheppard became the first man to win two medals in the event, coming in second to miss out on defending his 1908 gold. Ira Davenport completed the United States sweep, the second time the Americans had swept the 800 metres podium.
context_section_description: The men's 800 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme.  It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Saturday, July 6, 1912 to Monday, July 8, 1912. Forty-seven runners from 16 nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes. The event was won by Ted Meredith of the United States, the nation's third consecutive victory in the 800 metres. Mel Sheppard became the first man to win two medals in the event, coming in second to miss out on defending his 1908 gold. Ira Davenport completed the United States sweep, the second time the Americans had swept the 800 metres podium (after 1904).
caption: The finish, with Ted Meredith setting a new world record.
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