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The 800 metres, or 800 meters (US spelling), ... (880 yards), a traditional British racing distance. 800 m is 4.67 m less than a half mile.
This is a list of the NCAA Division I indoor champions in the 800 meters or its imperial equivalent 880 yards. The imperial distance was run until 1983, while the metric distance was contested since 1984. The event was not held in 1986 and 1987. Hand timing was used until 1975, while starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used.
This is a list of the NCAA outdoor champions in the 800 meters or its imperial equivalent 880 yard run. The imperial distance was run until 1975, while the metric 800 meters was contested in Olympic years starting in 1932. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were at the metric distance.
The first world record in the men's 800 metres was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. [1] As of June 21, 2011, 23 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. [2] "y" denotes time for 880 yards (804.68 m) ratified as a record for the 800 m.
Outdoor times for track races between 200 meters to 10,000 meters are set on 400-meter unbanked tracks. ... 2:05.70 (800 m) 1500 m walk: 5:54.31 ...
Masters athletics is a class of the sport of athletics for athletes of over 35 years of age. The events include track and field, road running and cross country running.These are the current world records in various five-year-groups, maintained by WMA, the World Association of Masters Athletes, which is designated by the World Athletics (formerly IAAF) to conduct the worldwide sport of Masters ...
For example, in 1980, high schools converted their running distances from Imperial (yards) to metric, but instead of running conventional international distances like 1500 metres in place of the mile run, a more equitable but non-standard 1600 meters was chosen. For the two-mile run, they run 3200 meters.
800 m: 1:43.25 Michael Saruni: University of Texas at El Paso: April 28, 2018 Desert Heat Classic Tucson, Ariz. [2] 1:43.55 Donavan Brazier: Texas A&M University: June 10, 2016 NCAA Division I Championships: Eugene, Oregon [5] 1500 m: 3:33.74 Eliud Kipsang: University of Alabama: April 15, 2022 Bryan Clay Invitational Azusa, California [10] 3: ...