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.
The womens 800 meter world record is 8:16.22 by Janet Evans (USA) Aug 20, 1989.
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.
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.
The world record is 1:53.28 set by Jarmila Kratochvílová in München on the 26 July 1983.
Wilson Kipketer (Denmark) with 1:41.11.
The world record for the men's 800 meters is 1:40.91, set by David Rudisha in 2012. For the women's 800 meters, the record is 1:53.28, achieved by Jarmila Kratochvílová in 1983. In competitive races, lap times can vary significantly, but for world-class athletes, the average lap time would be around 50-55 seconds for the first lap and 45-50 seconds for the second lap in a standard 800-meter race.
As of October 2023, the world record for the men's 800 meters is 1:40.91, set by David Rudisha in 2012. For the women's 800 meters, the record is 1:53.28, established by Mariya Lasitskene in 1987. These records highlight the extraordinary athletic capabilities in middle-distance running.
The WORLD RECORD for MEN1:41.11 Wilson Kipketer DEN Köln 24 August 1997
1:41.11 by Wilson Kipketer in 1997
The world record for running 800 meters was set in 2010 by David Rudisha of Kenya in a time of 1:41.01.
Wilson Kipketer of Denmark holds seven of the ten fastest 800m times in history, including his world record of 1.41.11 from 1997.