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Kratochvílová's world record on an indoor track—49.59—stood until 19 February 2023 when the 400-meter indoor world record was broken by Femke Bol from the Netherlands with a time of 49.26. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Koch and Kratochvílová are the only women who have broken the 48-second barrier in a laned 400-metre outdoor race. [ 6 ]
The championship records for the event are 1:43.06 for men, set by Billy Konchellah in 1987, and 1:54.68 for women, set by Jarmila Kratochvílová in 1983. Set at the inaugural championships, Kratochvílová's record is the longest-standing record of the competition. [ 1 ]
Record Perf. Athlete Nat. Date Location World: 1:53.28 Jarmila Kratochvílová TCH 26 Jul 1983 Munich, West Germany : Championship: 1:54.68 Jarmila Kratochvílová TCH 9 Aug 1983
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.
For generations of sprinters in the women’s 100 meters, 10.49 seconds is the world record they’ve been chasing since 1988. ... 1985) and the 800 (Jarmila Kratochvilova of Czechoslovakia, 1983
The 800 metres, or 800 meters (US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since the first modern games in 1896.
Old world record: Anita Wlodarczyk, Poland, 81.08 meters. Cycling: Women's cycling team sprint: New world record: Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi, China, 31.928 Old world record: Gong Jinjie and ...
These are the official results of the Women's 800 metres event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 27 participating athletes, with four qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Tuesday 9 August 1983.