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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.
David Lekuta Rudisha, MBS (born 17 December 1988) [3] is a retired Kenyan middle-distance runner who is the world and Olympic record holder in the 800 metres.Rudisha won gold medals in the 800 m at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympic Games, where, at the former, he set the world record in the event with a time of 1:40.91.
The 800 metres, or 800 meters (US spelling), ... The current world record (by David Rudisha) was run with a positive split in the 2012 Olympics. Rudisha ran the first ...
Hand Auto Athlete Nationality Birthdate Age Location Date Ref 2:02:45 i: Shane Healy Ireland 5 October 1968 55 years, 114 days Abbotstown: 27 January 2024
In 1971, Fiasconaro won a silver medal in the 400 metres at the European Championship in Helsinki. His time of 45.49 seconds was beaten in Italy only in 1981. He also won a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 m relay, in which he ran the final leg. [5] [6] In 1972 he set an indoor world record in the 400 metres with 46.1 seconds. [citation needed]
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson will be sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring tear that ended her hopes of breaking the women's indoor 800 meter world record at an event Saturday. The 22-year ...
The 800 metres at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983. It is the second most prestigious title in the discipline after the 800 metres at the Olympics. The competition format typically has two qualifying rounds leading to a final between eight athletes.
David James Wottle (born August 7, 1950) is an American retired middle-distance track athlete.He was the gold medalist in the 800 meter run at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and a world record holder in the 800 meters.