2001 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres

These are the official results of the Women's 800 metres event at the 2001 IAAF World Championships in Edmonton, Canada. The winning margin was 0.03 seconds which as of 2024 remains the narrowest winning margin in the women's 800 metres at these championships.

Heats
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) advanced to the semifinals.

Semifinals
Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal qualified directly (Q) for the final.