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For a performance to be ratified as a world record by World Athletics, the marathon course on which the performance occurred must be 42.195 km (26.219 mi) long, [34] measured in a defined manner using the calibrated bicycle method [35] (the distance in kilometers being the official distance; the distance in miles is an approximation) and meet other criteria that rule out artificially fast ...
Several of the world's quickest female marathoners were absent from the race. [4] Ingrid Kristiansen, who was the world record holder, having run the 1985 London Marathon in 2:21:06, opted to run the 10,000 metres instead. [2] Joan Benoit, the Olympic champion, was also missing, as she was pregnant.
The following table shows the yearly rankings in the marathon since 1921 (men) and 1970 (women), based on the best performance in the classic distance race of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards).
Marathon ; 100 kilometres ; 10 km ... IAAF Statistics Book 2009 – World record progressions (Men's from page 202–222, women's from page 292–309)
The Women's Marathon at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, ... world record WL: world leading AR: area record NR: national record PB: personal best SB:
The women's vault record has been advanced 9 times indoors by three different women, each ratified as a world record. The last record to be set indoors was in 2004. Sergey Bubka 's 1993 pole vault world indoor record of 6.15 m was not considered to be a world record, because it was set before the new rule came into effect.
The Women's Marathon at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, ... world record AR: area record NR: national record PB: personal best SB: season best Records.
The women's marathon at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, France, was held on Sunday, ... world record AR: area record NR: national record PB: personal best SB: