The women's 800 metres at the 2019 World Athletics Championships was held at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, from 27 to 30 September 2019.

The defending champion, silver medalist and 4th place from 2017, the same athletes as the Olympic podium from 2016, were denied entry into this race.

From the gun in the final, Ajeé Wilson ran with purpose to take the lead at the break and control the race.

Around the second turn, Halimah Nakaayi ran around Rogers who slowed to become a blocking force in the pack, dropping back as far as next to last just after the bell.

Through the final turn Nakaayi worked her way up to Wilson's shoulder, shadowed by Nayondo.