Melbourne 1956 - Athletics - Men: 800m - Semi-finals

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Semi-final 1

Rank Name Nation Time
1 Thomas Courtney USA 1:53.6
2 Lonnie Spurrier USA 1:53.6
3 Michael Farrell GBR 1:53.7
4 Bill Butchart AUS 1:53.8
5 Lajos Szentgali HUN 1:53.9
6 Yoshitaka Muroya JPN 1:54.5
Did not start
Gunnar Nielsen DEN
Semi-final 2
Rank Name Nation Time
1 Arnold Sowell USA 1:50.0
2 Audun Boysen NOR 1:50.0
3 Derek Johnson GBR 1:50.2
4 Emile Leva BEL 1:50.4
5 Michael Rawson GBR 1:50.4
6 Rene Dijan FRA 1:50.7
7 James Bailey AUS 1:51.4
8 Evangelos Depastas GRE