Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's 800 metres
Rank Name Nationality Time
1 Mike Boit Kenya 1:46.39
2 Seymour Newman Jamaica 1:47.30
3 Peter Lemashon Kenya 1:47.57
4 Chum Darvall Australia 1:47.74
5 Garry Cook England 1:48.06
6 Halidu Zinentah Ghana 1:48.15
7 John Higham Australia 1:48.90
8 Glen Grant Wales 1:49.32
Results -- Final
Held on 10 August
The men's 800 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 8 and 10 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.