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The men's world record for running 800 meters was set in 2010 by David Rudisha of Kenya in a time of 1:41.01.

The women's world record for running 800 meters was set in 1983 by Jarmila Kratochvílová of the Czech Republic in a time of 1:53.28.

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Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, the men's Olympic record in the 400 meter dash is 43.49 seconds set by Michael Johnson of the United States at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.

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The record was set at the national championship at a time of 22:16

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1:41.11 by Wilson Kipketer of Denmark in 1997.

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1:41.11Wilson Kipketer Denmark24 August 1997Cologne

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1:40.91

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