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World record progression for the 800m freestyle. The first world record in the women's 800 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1931. The women's 880 yard freestyle had been a FINA-recognized world record event since 1919.
Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools. World Aquatics recognizes world records in the following events for both men and women, [1] [2] except for the mixed relays, where teams consist of two men and two women, in any order. Freestyle: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m; Backstroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
A plaque on Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, commemorating Stefka Kostadinova's high jump world record of 2.08 m set on 31 May 1986. The first world record in the women's high jump was recognised by the Fédération Sportive Féminine Internationale (FSFI) in 1922.
She’ll also swim Saturday in the 800-meter freestyle, where she also holds the world and Olympic records. ... tenths of second off his world record in the 100-meter freestyle, winning in 46.80 ...
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.
Evans was a world champion and world record-holder, and won a total of four gold medals in the 400 and 800-meter freestyle events at the 1988 and the 1992 Olympics. In the late 1980s Evans was the first woman to hold three world records simultaneously in the 400, 800, and 1500-meter freestyle and was the first American woman to win four ...
High jump Long jump ... Men's 800 metres European record progression; ... women's from page 292–309) Progression of IAAF World Records
0–9. Women's 4 × 100 metres relay world record progression; Women's 4 × 400 metres relay world record progression; Women's 60 metres world record progression