Track and field at the 2011 Military World Games – Men's 800 metres
# 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 |
