Michael Johnson of the USA with a time of 43.49.
The first time the mens long course world record for 1,500m was under 17 minutes was by Roy Saari (USA) in September 1964 when he swamm 16:58.7
Michael Phelps (USA).
Michael Phelps of USA (For swimming).
Teresa Edwards, USA
Florence Griffiths Joyner (USA) 21.34s
100 meter freestyle long course (50 meters) world records: Men: Pieter van den Hoogenband - 47.84 seconds Women: Libby Lenton - 52.99 seconds 100 meter freestyle short course (25 meters) world records: Men: Stefan Nystrand - 45.83 seconds Women: Libby Lenton - 51.70 seconds
Matt Cetlinski (USA).
Answer: Robert Baker for the USA in 3:58.70Additionally, I want to point out that a world record is the best mark ever recorded in the event. Olympic records, regional records, and meet records are only sub-categorizing records based on a given circumstance, notably location.Thus a decathlete's performance in the 1500 meter run is not distinguished into a separate world record bracket because it's circumstance is different. At best you could distinguish the performance as the best mark in that given event ever during a decathlon.
NO, He is swimming for Team USA and holds the record for most Gold Medals by one person. He is American.
The womens 800 meter world record is 8:16.22 by Janet Evans (USA) Aug 20, 1989.
World Record: Javier Sotomayor (CUB) 2.45m Olympic Record: Charles Austin (USA) 2.39m