A race at a distance of 3,200 meters has been run once in Modern Olympic history. That was the 3,200 meter steeplechase that was run at the 1908 Games in London and won by Arthur Russell of Great Britain in a time of 10:47.8 which was the fastest time in the heats and finals for the event.
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The Olympic 400m men freestyle record is 3:40.59 by Ian Thrope.
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Usain Bolt (JAM) in 9.63s and Olympic record.
2:06:32 by Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya, a new Olympic record.
World: Jonathan Edwards (18.29 meters). Olympic: Kenny Harrison (18.09 meters).
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.
saul mendozer of Mexico won the mens 1500m wheelchair race in a record time of 3 minites and 6.75 seconds the event was held on the 28th September in the Olympic stadium of sydney.
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