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In 1983, Kratochvílová broke the 800 m world record with a time of 1:53.28. At the World Championships shortly afterwards, she set a world record of 47.99 seconds to win the 400 m. [5] Kratochvílová's 1983 400-metre world record of 47.99 seconds stood for two years until it was broken by her great rival Marita Koch in 1985. Koch's 400-metre ...
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 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]
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 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).
World record Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH) 1:53.28: Munich, West Germany: July 26, 1983 Championship record: New event: Final. RANK FINAL TIME
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 ...
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 Helsinki, Finland World leading 1:54.98 Caster Semenya RSA: 3 May 2019 Doha, Qatar African: 1:54.01 Pamela Jelimo KEN: 29 Aug 2008: Zürich, Switzerland Asian: 1:55.54 ...