The men's masters 800 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics was a special demonstration event held at the Beijing National Stadium on 29 August. From the gun WMA M55 Champion , the oldest athlete in the field, seemed to go out slightly faster than everybody else, but a last moment burst at the break line put home town favorite into the early lead. By the end of the straightaway, he was overtaken by new M50 1500 metres world record holder . Through the turn was able to work his way around Wang and Lebourne tried to follow, but tripped and spent several strides trying to regain his balance. Wang entered the home stretch a bit wide giving Lebourne an opening to squeeze through. Heath hit the bell at 59.73 two seconds up, with Lebourne just passing Sherar to take over second pl