The men's 800 metres was middle-distance running event on the athletics programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.

[1] Bohemia, Denmark, Italy, and the United States appeared in the event for the first time.

Hall's Olympic record time surprised most of those present, as Tysoe had been the favorite in the heat.

Deloge led early, but was passed just before the final straight by Tysoe and Cregan.

Hall, who had set an Olympic record in the heats, was just barely able to catch Deloge to finish third, but had no chance of passing the two leaders.