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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.
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.
For track and combined events, the term "indoor world records" were changed to "short track world records". In some field events, including long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, and shot put, indoor world records were eliminated. These changes came into effect on 1 November 2023.
The 800 m world record has never been broken at the competition by either men or women. [ 2 ] Maria Mutola is the most successful athlete of the event: from a period spanning 1993 to 2003, she won three gold medals, one silver and one bronze in the World Championships 800 m.
Nineteen world records were broken at Rio this year. See who came home with a gold medal and a new title. ... Women's 800m freestyle New world record: Katie Ledecky, USA, 8:04:79 Old world record ...
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 ]
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.
Josh Hoey (born November 1, 1999) is an American track and field athlete. He holds the American record in the short track 800 meters and 1000 meters, with times of 1:43.90 and 2:14.48 respectively. [1]