2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 10, 11, and 12 July.

[1][2][3] Prior to the competition[update], the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.

Qualification: The first 3 of each heat (Q) and the 6 fastest times (q) qualified Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified According to an unofficial count, 42 athletes from 30 countries participated in the event.