Athletics at the 1963 Pan American Games – Women's 800 metres

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The women's 800 metres event at the 1963 Pan American Games was held at the Pacaembu Stadium in São Paulo on 28 April.[1][2] It was the first time that this event was held for women at the Games.

Results[edit]

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Abigail Hoffman  Canada 2:10.27
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Leah Ferris  United States 2:13.79
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Noreen Deuling  Canada 2:14.98
4 Cynthia Hegarty  United States 2:17.41
5 Maria de Lima  Brazil 2:22.20
6 Aleida Polledo  Cuba 2:30.92
7 Mercedes Barbosa  Mexico 2:32.96
8 Eliana Gaete  Chile 2:33.87
9 Aurea Arantes  Brazil ?:??.??

References[edit]

  1. ^ Full results
  2. ^ "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 29 June 2020.