Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
These are the official results of the Men's 800 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 57 competitors from 42 countries.Medalists
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics.
In the final Vebjørn Rodal set a new Olympic record with 1:42.58 minutes.Non-qualifiers