2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships

Women's 800 Meters

USA's Chanelle Price Wins World 800m Indoor Gold Leading Wire-To-Wire, Poland's Angelika Cichocka Gets The Silver And Marina Arzamsova Bronze

Chanelle Price took it out really hard and hung on to win gold at 800 at the World Indoors. Wire-to-wire, pr, world-leading time for the win. Impressive. Recap, analysis, post-race video. *Post race interview with World Champion Chanelle Price
March 9, 2014

8 Thoughts About The 2014 World Champs: Chanelle Price Is Golden, 26 Years Old Is Over The Hill In Running, Bold Frontrunning Rewarded, DQ City, Love For Ashton Eaton, And Genze Bulut, Treniere Moser And Ajee' Wilson Were Far From Golden

We tell you why Chanelle Price's gold medal was even rarer than you think, why running is definitely a young person's game, discuss what gets your DQed on the international level, ponder how Ashton Eaton isn't a cross-over star, look at the disappointing runs of Ajee' Wilson, Treniere Moser and Genze Bulut, and share with you two message board gems.
March 11, 2014

Race Video and Video Interview with 2014 World Indoor 800m Champion Chanelle Price

March 9, 2014

Ajee' Wilson - The World's Fastest Woman In 2014 - Bombs Out Of 800 - Chanelle Price Still Carries America's Hope For Gold

It was an intense day in the women's 800m qualifying. #1 seed American Ajee' Wilson was a total non-factor, #3 seed Laura Muir got bumped around and was in tears after, Chanelle Price made the final and dreams of gold, and a Swiss runner you've never heard of stormed into the final. Recap, results and post-race video.
March 7, 2014

Video Interviews with Chanelle Price and Ajee Wilson Afer 800m Qualifying at World Indoors

Video interviews with the American stars after Price made the final and Wilson didn't.
March 7, 2014

Women's 800 Preview: Americans Ajee' Wilson And Chanelle Price Try To Make History But Brit Laura Muir Is Our Favorite

19-year-old teen phenom Ajee' Wilson of the USA has the top time in the world and teammate Chanelle Price is #2 in the world, but can an up-and-coming Brit Laura Muir steal the gold?
March 4, 2014

Full Kenyan And Ethiopian Squads Unveiled For 2014 World Indoors - Chanelle Price And Ajee' Wilson Will Face Zero Competitors From Either Country

February 28, 2014

Event Schedule

Race Date CST CET
Heats 03/07/14 6:00am 1:00pm
Final 03/09/14 10:35am 4:35pm

Outside Letsrun

Laura Muir’s young hopes end in failure

March 8, 2014

Hometown paper: "Ajeè Wilson’s run of success in international 800-meter racing has hit its first roadblock."

March 8, 2014

IAAF Recap Women's 800m Qualifying

Ajee Wilson and Laura Muir both struggled coming up well short of the final. Iceland's world youth star, Anita Hinriksdottir, appeared to make the final but was DQd for a lane violation.
March 7, 2014

UK's Double Olympic Champion Kelly Holmes Thinks Laura Muir Would Have To Fall To Not Make 800 Final

We wouldn't go that far since only the winner and next 3 best times make it out of the 800 heats, but she is definitely one of the favorites.
March 6, 2014

IAAF Women's 800 Preview

March 4, 2014

After 3 disastrous indoor races (2:11, 2:07, 2:07), Pamela Jelimo gives up on indoor season and Kenya won't be sending anyone in women's 800

February 28, 2014

2008 Olympic Champ Pamela Jelimo Snubbed By Kenyan Selectors For World Indoors

She's the defending champion, but Kenyan selectors have chosen not to send anyone in the women's 800. To be fair, her beat this season is only 2:07.
February 27, 2014

Former Olympic Champ Pamela Jelimo Claims She's Healthy, Fit and Motivated and Preparing To Defend Her World Indoor 800 Title In March

“I thank God that the injuries are all gone and it is my prayer that I do not sustain any in 2014. I have very big plans this year and one of them is to get victory in major races. My focus is on the World Indoors,"
January 13, 2014
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