As of the 2008 Games, that would be 1:42.58 held by Vebjorn Rodal of Norway and set at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
It's Usain Bolt!
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Wilson Kipketer of Denmark holds seven of the ten fastest 800m times in history, including his world record of 1.41.11 from 1997.
Michael Johnson of the USA with a time of 43.49.
Lynn Davies is the Welsh record holder with 8.23m. He was also the Olympic gold medallist in 1964.
19.30
The Olympic 400m men freestyle record is 3:40.59 by Ian Thrope.
Edwin Flack was the first Australian to receive gold at the first games of the modern Olympics. He won the 800m mens and the 1500m mens.
Mike Powell
Noah Ngeny
Andy Turner
Usain Bolt holds the record with a 19.30 in Beijing!