The Women's 800 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 15–18 August at the Beijing National Stadium.
The qualifying standards were 2:00.00 (A standard) and 2:01.30 (B standard).
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:
No new world or Olympic records were set for this event.
Qualification: First 3 in each heat(Q) and the next 6 fastest(q) advance to the Semifinals.
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Duration:
- 7 months (2008 — Aug 18, 2008)