800 m is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. Middle distance track events are track races longer than sprints up to (and arguably including 3000 Metres. The 800 meters is run over two laps of the track (400 meter track) and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps. It was included in the first women's track programme in 1928, but suspended until 1960 because of shock at the exhaustion it caused the competitors. By contrast, without today's training regimes, male competitors of the day were expected to run themselves to exhaustion in competition.
The event requires both sprinting speed and physical endurance to last two laps, therefore combining challenging aspects of both sprinting and middle distance into a single race.
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In modern 800 m races, runners start from staggered positions on the track and must remain in their respective lanes until the end of the first curve (about 115m). After the first curve, competitors may break for the inside, as long as they do not deliberately obstruct or push another competitor. Running at full speed for the entire distance is impossible, and tactics are a factor in reaching the finish line first. Running in the lead is often considered a disadvantage, as trailing runners can choose when to accelerate past the leader, and wind resistance has a greater effect on those in the front of the pack. In Fluid dynamics, drag (sometimes called fluid resistance) is the force that resists the movement of a Solid object through a Fluid (a Runners in lane one but not leading the race must also be careful to avoid becoming boxed in by other runners, as this eliminates the crucial ability to completely control one's own pace. Running in last place is also not recommended, as there may be too much ground to make up when the final sprint for the finish starts.
However, it can be sensible for an athlete to remain at the back of the field if the pace at the front is far too fast, provided that the athlete in question does not leave too much ground to make up. This was illustrated by Kelly Holmes at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where Holmes stayed at the rear of the field until the last 300 m before making a decisive move. Dame Kelly Holmes, DBE (born April 19 1970 is a retired English middle-distance athlete. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated A more unorthodox tactical move came from John Woodruff who, in the 1936 Summer Olympics, was boxed in by runners early in the race. John Youie Woodruff ( July 5, 1915 &ndash October 30, 2007) was an American athlete and winner of the 800 The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin He slowed almost to a complete stop, let the runners pass, and then took the third lane to come from behind and take the victory.
In top class races, the lane start usually ensures a brisk pace for the first 200 m. Occasionally, no one will be happy to lead, and the field will bunch for the remainder of the first lap. This usually leads to an abnormally slow first 400 m, and allows the runners extra energy for a hard sprint on the second lap, favouring the sprint type 800 m runner. More often, one runner will ensure a fast first lap and the winner will be the one who slows least on the second lap, despite the appearance of sprinting at the finish. This favours the endurance or distance type 800 m runner. However, the occasional 800 m runner is able to produce a world-class 800 with even laps, or even negative splits.
800 m runners are often fast enough to run in the 4x400 m relay but only Alberto Juantorena and Jarmila Kratochvilova have won major international titles at 400 m and 800 m. The 4 x 400 metres relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 metres or one lap Alberto Juantorena Danger (born 3 December, 1950) is a former Cuban track athlete. (ˈjarmɪla ˈkratoxviːlovaː (born 26 January 1951 in Golčův Jeníkov) is a former late-developing Czech 400 m runner whose career was Competing successfully at 800 m and 1500 m is more common.
World Record for men:
World Record for women:
World Junior Record (19 and under) for men:
World Junior Record (19 and under) for women:
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Location |
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| 1 | 1:41. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 11 | Wilson Kipketer | 24th August 1997 | Cologne | |
| 2 | 1:41. Not to be confused with Wilson Boit Kipketer. Wilson Kipketer (born 12 December 1972) is a Danish former The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar 73 | Sebastian Coe | 10th June 1981 | Florence | |
| 3 | 1:41. Sebastian Newbold Coe Baron Coe, KBE (born 29 September 1956, and often nicknamed Seb Coe) is a British former top-level The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Florence ( Italian: Firenze Florentia and Fiorenza) is the Capital City of the Italian region of Tuscany 77 | Joaquim Cruz | 26th August 1984 | Cologne | |
| 4 | 1:42. Joaquim Carvalho Cruz (born March 12, 1963) is a former Brazilian athlete, winner of the 800 m at the 1984 Summer Olympics. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) 28 | Sammy Koskei | 26th August 1984 | Cologne | |
| 5 | 1:42. Sammy Koskei (born 14 May 1961) is a former Kenyan middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) 34 | Wilfred Bungei | 8th September 2002 | Rieti | |
| 6 | 1:42. Wilfred Kipkemboi Bungei (born July 24 1980 is a Kenyan middle distance runner who won the 800 m gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Rieti (Reate is a town in Lazio, Italy, with a population of 47332 47 | Yuriy Borzakovskiy | 24th August 2001 | Brussels | |
| 7 | 1:42. Yuriy Mikhailovich Borzakovskiy (Юрий Михайлович Борзаковский Jurij Michajlovič Borzakovskij, born 12 April 1981 is a Russian Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is 55 | André Bucher | 17th August 2001 | Zürich | |
| 8 | 1:42. André Bucher (born October 19, 1976 in Neudorf Switzerland) is a retired Swiss 800 metres runner Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the 58 | Vebjørn Rodal | 31st July 1996 | Atlanta | |
| 9 | 1:42. Vebjørn Rodal (born September 16, 1972) is a Norwegian former middle distance athlete, his career high point coming when he Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) 60 | Johnny Gray | 28th August 1985 | Koblenz | |
| 10 | 1:42. John ("Johnny" Lee Gray (born June 19 1960 in Los Angeles California) was an American 800 m runner of the late 1980s and early 1990s The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Koblenz (also Coblenz in pre-1926 German Spellings French Coblence) is a city situated on both banks of the Rhine 62 | Patrick Ndururi | 13th August 1997 | Zürich |
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Location |
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| 1 | 1:53. Patrick Ndururi (born 21 January 1969) is a former Kenyan middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 28 | Jarmila Kratochvílová | 26th July 1983 | Munich | |
| 2 | 1:53. (ˈjarmɪla ˈkratoxviːlovaː (born 26 January 1951 in Golčův Jeníkov) is a former late-developing Czech 400 m runner whose career was Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. 43 | Nadezhda Olizarenko | 27th July 1980 | Moscow | |
| 3 | 1:54. Nadezhda Olizarenko (born 28 November 1953) is a retired athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of 44 | Ana Fidelia Quirot | 9th September 1989 | Barcelona | |
| 4 | 1:54. Ana Fidelia Quirot (born March 23, 1963 in Palma Soriano) is an athlete from Cuba, who specialised in the 800 m but The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia 81 | Olga Mineyeva | 27th July 1980 | Moscow | |
| 5 | 1:54. Olga Pavlovna Mineyeva (Ольга Павловна Минеева (born October 1 1952) is a Soviet athlete who competed for the USSR The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of 94 | Tatyana Kazankina | 26th July 1976 | Montreal | |
| 6 | 1:54. Tatyana Vasilyevna Kazankina (Татья́на Васи́льевна Каза́нкина (born December 17, 1951 in Petrovsk, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec 99 | Pamela Jelimo | 1st June 2008 | Berlin | |
| 7 | 1:55. Pamela Jelimo (born 5 December 1989 is a Kenyan athlete specialising in the 800 metres. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. 05 | Doina Melinte | 1st August 1982 | Bucharest | |
| 8 | 1:55. Doina Ofelia Melinte (born December 27, 1956 in Bacău) is a retired Romanian athlete Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. 19 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola | 17th August 1994 | Zürich | |
| 9 | 1:55. Maria de Lurdes Mutola (born October 27, 1972) is an athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the 19 | Jolanda Ceplak | 20th July 2002 | Heusden-Zolder | |
| 10 | 1:55. Jolanda Čeplak (born Jolanda Steblovnik, September 12, 1976) is a Slovenian middle distance athlete. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Heusden-Zolder is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. 26 | Sigrun Grau | 31st August 1987 | Rome |
| YEAR | TIME | ATHLETE | PLACE |
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| 1970 | 1:44. Sigrun Wodars (born November 7, 1965) is an East German former middle distance athlete, who was born Sigrun Ludwigs The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 80 | Stuttgart | |
| 1971 | 1:44. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Stuttgart (ˈʃtʊtgaɐ̯t is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. 7 | Stellenbosch | |
| 1972 | 1:44. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Stellenbosch (ˈstɛlənbɒs is the second oldest European settlement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa after Cape Town, and is situated 3 | Eugene | |
| 1973 | 1:43. David ("Dave" James Wottle (born August 7, 1950) is a former American athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 7 | Milan | |
| 1974 | 1:43. Marcello Fiasconaro (born July 19, 1949) is an Italian - South African athlete who in 1973 set a world record in the 800 m Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. 5 | Eugene | |
| 1975 | 1:43. Rick Wohlhuter (born 23 December, 1948) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 800 meters The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 79 | Zürich | |
| 1976 | 1:43. Michael ("Mike" K Boit (born 1 June 1949) is a Kenyan former middle distance athlete whose career spanned fifteen years The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the 50 | Montreal | |
| 1977 | 1:43. Alberto Juantorena Danger (born 3 December, 1950) is a former Cuban track athlete. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec 44 | Sofia | |
| 1978 | 1:43. Alberto Juantorena Danger (born 3 December, 1950) is a former Cuban track athlete. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Sofia (София ˈsɔfija is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of 1395568 in the Capital Municipality 84 | Prague | |
| 1979 | 1:42. Olaf Beyer (born August 4, 1957 in Grimma) was an East German 800 metres runner who won the gold medal at the 1978 European Championships The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. 33 | Oslo | |
| 1980 | 1:44. Sebastian Newbold Coe Baron Coe, KBE (born 29 September 1956, and often nicknamed Seb Coe) is a British former top-level The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. This page contains an overview of the year 1980 in Athletics (track and field. 53 | Eugene | |
| 1981 | 1:41. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This page contains an overview of the year 1981 in Athletics (track and field. 73 | Firenze | |
| 1982 | 1:44. Sebastian Newbold Coe Baron Coe, KBE (born 29 September 1956, and often nicknamed Seb Coe) is a British former top-level The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Florence ( Italian: Firenze Florentia and Fiorenza) is the Capital City of the Italian region of Tuscany This page contains an overview of the year 1982 in Athletics (track and field. 45 | London | |
| 1983 | 1:43. Stephen "Steve" Cram MBE (born October 14 1960, in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England) is a retired The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. This page contains an overview of the year 1983 in Athletics (track and field. 61 | Oslo | |
| 1984 | 1:41. Stephen "Steve" Cram MBE (born October 14 1960, in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England) is a retired The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. This page contains an overview of the year 1984 in Athletics (track and field. 77 | Cologne | |
| 1985 | 1:42. Joaquim Carvalho Cruz (born March 12, 1963) is a former Brazilian athlete, winner of the 800 m at the 1984 Summer Olympics. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld This page contains an overview of the year 1985 in Athletics (track and field. 49 | Koblenz | |
| 1986 | 1:43. Joaquim Carvalho Cruz (born March 12, 1963) is a former Brazilian athlete, winner of the 800 m at the 1984 Summer Olympics. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Koblenz (also Coblenz in pre-1926 German Spellings French Coblence) is a city situated on both banks of the Rhine This page contains an overview of the year 1986 in Athletics (track and field. 19 | Rieti | |
| 1987 | 1:43. Stephen "Steve" Cram MBE (born October 14 1960, in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England) is a retired The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Rieti (Reate is a town in Lazio, Italy, with a population of 47332 This page contains an overview of the year 1987 in Athletics (track and field. 06 | Rome | |
| 1988 | 1:42. Billy Komintai Konchellah (born 20 October, 1961 in Kilgoris) is a former Kenyan 800 m runner who won two World Championship The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 This page contains an overview of the year 1988 in Athletics (track and field. 65 | Zürich | |
| 1989 | 1:43. John ("Johnny" Lee Gray (born June 19 1960 in Los Angeles California) was an American 800 m runner of the late 1980s and early 1990s The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the This page contains an overview of the year 1989 in Athletics (track and field. 16 | Zürich | |
| 1990 | 1:42. Paul Ereng (born August 22, 1966) is a former Kenyan athlete, and the surprise winner of the 800 Metres at the 1988 Summer The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the This page contains an overview of the year 1990 in Athletics (track and field. 97 | Seville | |
| 1991 | 1:43. For the Canadian Anglican priest see Peter Elliott. For the football coach see Pete Elliott. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Seville ( Spanish: Sevilla, see also different names) is the artistic cultural and financial capital of southern Spain. This page contains an overview of the year 1991 in Athletics (track and field. 08 | Rieti | |
| 1992 | 1:42. José Luiz Barbosa (born May 27, 1961 in Três Lagoas, Brasilia) was a Brazilian 800m runner who won the silver medal at the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Rieti (Reate is a town in Lazio, Italy, with a population of 47332 This page contains an overview of the year 1992 in Athletics (track and field. 80 | New Orleans | |
| 1993 | 1:43. John ("Johnny" Lee Gray (born June 19 1960 in Los Angeles California) was an American 800 m runner of the late 1980s and early 1990s The United States of America —commonly referred to as the New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana This page contains an overview of the year 1993 in Athletics (track and field. 54 | Rieti | |
| 1994 | 1:43. Nixon Kiprotich (born December 4, 1962 in Baringo) is a former Kenyan 800 metres runner who won the silver medal at the The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Rieti (Reate is a town in Lazio, Italy, with a population of 47332 This page contains an overview of the year 1994 in Athletics (track and field. 17 | Rieti | |
| 1995 | 1:42. Benson Koech (born November 10, 1974) is a Kenyan middle distance runner best known for his achievements as a young athlete The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Rieti (Reate is a town in Lazio, Italy, with a population of 47332 87 | Monaco | |
| 1996 | 1:41. Not to be confused with Wilson Boit Kipketer. Wilson Kipketer (born 12 December 1972) is a Danish former The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque 83 | Rieti | |
| 1997 | 1:41. Not to be confused with Wilson Boit Kipketer. Wilson Kipketer (born 12 December 1972) is a Danish former The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Rieti (Reate is a town in Lazio, Italy, with a population of 47332 11 | Cologne | |
| 1998 | 1:42. Not to be confused with Wilson Boit Kipketer. Wilson Kipketer (born 12 December 1972) is a Danish former The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe This page shows the main events during the 1998 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 75 | Stuttgart | |
| 1999 | 1:42. Japheth Kimutai (born December 20, 1978 in Lelmokwo, Nandi District) is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specialized in 800 metres The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Stuttgart (ˈʃtʊtgaɐ̯t is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. This page shows the main events during the 1999 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 27 | Bruxelles | |
| 2000 | 1:43. Not to be confused with Wilson Boit Kipketer. Wilson Kipketer (born 12 December 1972) is a Danish former The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is This page shows the main events during the 2000 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 12 | Lausanne | |
| 2001 | 1:42. André Bucher (born October 19, 1976 in Neudorf Switzerland) is a retired Swiss 800 metres runner Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Lausanne ( pronounced, Losanna is a city in Romandy, the French -speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva This page shows the main events during the 2001 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 47 | Bruxelles | |
| 2002 | 1:42. Yuriy Mikhailovich Borzakovskiy (Юрий Михайлович Борзаковский Jurij Michajlovič Borzakovskij, born 12 April 1981 is a Russian Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is This page shows the main events during the 2002 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 32 | Rieti | |
| 2003 | 1:42. Not to be confused with Wilson Boit Kipketer. Wilson Kipketer (born 12 December 1972) is a Danish former The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Rieti (Reate is a town in Lazio, Italy, with a population of 47332 This page shows the main events during the 2003 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 52 | Bruxelles | |
| 2004 | 1:43. Wilfred Kipkemboi Bungei (born July 24 1980 is a Kenyan middle distance runner who won the 800 m gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is This page shows the main events during the 2004 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 08 | Zürich | |
| 2005 | 1:43. Wilfred Kipkemboi Bungei (born July 24 1980 is a Kenyan middle distance runner who won the 800 m gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the This page shows the main events during the 2005 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 70 | Rieti | |
| 2006 | 1:43. Wilfred Kipkemboi Bungei (born July 24 1980 is a Kenyan middle distance runner who won the 800 m gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Rieti (Reate is a town in Lazio, Italy, with a population of 47332 The following events in Athletics (track and field took place in 2006: Championships March 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships (part 09 | Rieti | |
| 2007 | 1:43. Mbulaeni Tongai Mulaudzi (born September 8, 1980 in Muduluni, Limpopo Province) is a South African middle distance The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Rieti (Reate is a town in Lazio, Italy, with a population of 47332 This page contains an overview of the year 2007 in Athletics (track and field. 74 | Monaco |
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| 1976 | 1:54. Mbulaeni Tongai Mulaudzi (born September 8, 1980 in Muduluni, Limpopo Province) is a South African middle distance The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque 94 | Montreal | |
| 1977 | 1:57. Tatyana Vasilyevna Kazankina (Татья́на Васи́льевна Каза́нкина (born December 17, 1951 in Petrovsk, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec 39 | Bucharest | |
| 1978 | 1:55. Ileana Gergely Silai (born October 14, 1941 in Cluj) is a retired Romanian middle distance runner Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. 80 | Prague | |
| 1979 | 1:56. Tatyana Providokhina (Татьяна Провидохина (born March 26 1953 in Leningrad) is a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. 2 | Paris | |
| 1980 | 1:53. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This page contains an overview of the year 1980 in Athletics (track and field. 43 | Moscow | |
| 1981 | 1:56. Nadezhda Olizarenko (born 28 November 1953) is a retired athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of This page contains an overview of the year 1981 in Athletics (track and field. 98 | Leningrad | |
| 1982 | 1:55. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River This page contains an overview of the year 1982 in Athletics (track and field. 05 | Bucharest | |
| 1983 | 1:53. Doina Ofelia Melinte (born December 27, 1956 in Bacău) is a retired Romanian athlete Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. This page contains an overview of the year 1983 in Athletics (track and field. 28 | Munich | |
| 1984 | 1:55. (ˈjarmɪla ˈkratoxviːlovaː (born 26 January 1951 in Golčův Jeníkov) is a former late-developing Czech 400 m runner whose career was Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. This page contains an overview of the year 1984 in Athletics (track and field. 69 | Kiev | |
| 1985 | 1:55. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Kiev, also known as Kyiv ( Ukrainian:, Kyiv, ˈkɪjiw Russian:, Kiyev; see also Cities' alternative names) is the This page contains an overview of the year 1985 in Athletics (track and field. 68 | Bucharest | |
| 1986 | 1:56. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. This page contains an overview of the year 1986 in Athletics (track and field. 2 | Bucharest | |
| 1987 | 1:55. Doina Ofelia Melinte (born December 27, 1956 in Bacău) is a retired Romanian athlete Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. This page contains an overview of the year 1987 in Athletics (track and field. 26 | Rome | |
| 1988 | 1:56. Sigrun Wodars (born November 7, 1965) is an East German former middle distance athlete, who was born Sigrun Ludwigs The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 This page contains an overview of the year 1988 in Athletics (track and field. 00 | Kiev Kharkov |
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| 1989 | 1:54. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Nadezhda Olizarenko (born 28 November 1953) is a retired athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Kiev, also known as Kyiv ( Ukrainian:, Kyiv, ˈkɪjiw Russian:, Kiyev; see also Cities' alternative names) is the Kharkiv or Kharkov (Харків Харьков is the second largest city in Ukraine. This page contains an overview of the year 1989 in Athletics (track and field. 44 | Barcelona | |
| 1990 | 1:55. Ana Fidelia Quirot (born March 23, 1963 in Palma Soriano) is an athlete from Cuba, who specialised in the 800 m but The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia This page contains an overview of the year 1990 in Athletics (track and field. 87 | Split | |
| 1991 | 1:57. Sigrun Wodars (born November 7, 1965) is an East German former middle distance athlete, who was born Sigrun Ludwigs The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Split (Spalatum Ancient Greek: Aspálathos, Ασπάλαθος Spalato is the largest and most important Dalmatian city the second-largest This page contains an overview of the year 1991 in Athletics (track and field. 23 | Kiev | |
| 1992 | 1:55. Svetlana Alexandrovna Masterkova (Russian ru светлана александровна мастеркова (born January 17, 1968) is a Russian Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Kiev, also known as Kyiv ( Ukrainian:, Kyiv, ˈkɪjiw Russian:, Kiyev; see also Cities' alternative names) is the This page contains an overview of the year 1992 in Athletics (track and field. 54 | Barcelona | |
| 1993 | 1:55. Ellen Gezina Maria van Langen (born February 9, 1966 in Oldenzaal) is a former Dutch Middle distance runner. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia This page contains an overview of the year 1993 in Athletics (track and field. 43 | Stuttgart | |
| 1994 | 1:55. Maria de Lurdes Mutola (born October 27, 1972) is an athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Stuttgart (ˈʃtʊtgaɐ̯t is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. This page contains an overview of the year 1994 in Athletics (track and field. 19 | Zürich | |
| 1995 | 1:55. Maria de Lurdes Mutola (born October 27, 1972) is an athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the 72 | Monaco | |
| 1996 | 1:56. Maria de Lurdes Mutola (born October 27, 1972) is an athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque 04 | Monaco | |
| 1997 | 1:54. Svetlana Alexandrovna Masterkova (Russian ru светлана александровна мастеркова (born January 17, 1968) is a Russian Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque 82 | Cologne | |
| 1998 | 1:56. Ana Fidelia Quirot (born March 23, 1963 in Palma Soriano) is an athlete from Cuba, who specialised in the 800 m but The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la This page shows the main events during the 1998 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 11 | Zürich | |
| 1999 | 1:55. Maria de Lurdes Mutola (born October 27, 1972) is an athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the This page shows the main events during the 1999 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 87 | Moscow | |
| 2000 | 1:56. Svetlana Alexandrovna Masterkova (Russian ru светлана александровна мастеркова (born January 17, 1968) is a Russian Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of This page shows the main events during the 2000 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 15 | Sydney | |
| 2001 | 1:56. Maria de Lurdes Mutola (born October 27, 1972) is an athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 This page shows the main events during the 2001 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 85 | Zürich | |
| 2002 | 1:55. Maria de Lurdes Mutola (born October 27, 1972) is an athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the This page shows the main events during the 2002 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 19 | Heusden-Zolder | |
| 2003 | 1:55. Jolanda Čeplak (born Jolanda Steblovnik, September 12, 1976) is a Slovenian middle distance athlete. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Heusden-Zolder is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. This page shows the main events during the 2003 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 55 | Madrid | |
| 2004 | 1:56. Maria de Lurdes Mutola (born October 27, 1972) is an athlete from Mozambique who has specialized in the 800 m. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. This page shows the main events during the 2004 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 23 | Tula | |
| 2005 | 1:56. Tatyana Nikolayevna Andrianova (Татьяна Николаевна Андрианова born 10 December 1979 in Yaroslavl) is a Russian Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending This page shows the main events during the 2005 year in Athletics (track and field throughout the world 07 | Tula | |
| 2006 | 1:56. Tatyana Nikolayevna Andrianova (Татьяна Николаевна Андрианова born 10 December 1979 in Yaroslavl) is a Russian Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The following events in Athletics (track and field took place in 2006: Championships March 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships (part 66 | Lausanne | |
| 2007 | 1:56. Janeth Jepkosgei (born December 13, 1983) is a Kenyan middle distance runner and world champion The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Lausanne ( pronounced, Losanna is a city in Romandy, the French -speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva This page contains an overview of the year 2007 in Athletics (track and field. 04 | Osaka |