Running 800 meters is the most prestigious middle distance in the world championships and olympiads. At a distance of 800 meters, competitions are held both in open stadiums and indoors.
1. World records in 800 meters running
The world record in men's 800m outdoor race belongs to Kenyan David Rudisha, who ran two laps at 1.40.91m at the 2012 London Olympics.
The world record in the 800-meter race, but already indoors, belongs to the Danish track and field athlete of Kenyan origin Wilson Kipketer. In 1997, he covered 800 meters in 1.42.67 meters.
David Rudisha holds the 800m open water world record
The world record in the 800-meter outdoor race among women back in 1983 was set by the Czechoslovak runner Yarmila Kratokhvilova, who ran the distance for 1.53.28 meters.
The world record in the 800 meters indoor race was set by the Slovenian athlete Jolanda Cheplak. In 2002, she ran 4 indoor laps at 1.55.82 m.
2. Discharge standards for 800 meters running among men
| View | Ranks, ranks | Youthful | |||||||||||
| MSMK | MC | CCM | I | II | III | I | II | III | |||||
| Outdoors (400 meters circle) | |||||||||||||
| 800 | – | 1:49,0 | 1:53,5 | 1:59,0 | 2:10,0 | 2:20,0 | 2:30,0 | 2:40,0 | 2:50,0 | ||||
| 800 (auto) | 1:46,50 | 1:49,15 | 1:53,65 | 1:59,15 | 2:10,15 | 2:20,15 | 2:30,15 | 2:40,15 | 2:50,15 | ||||
| Indoors (circle 200 meters) | |||||||||||||
| 800 | – | 1:50,0 | 1:55,0 | 2:01,0 | 2:11,0 | 2:21,0 | 2:31,0 | 2:41,0 | 2:51,0 | ||||
| 800 bus. | 1:48,45 | 1:50,15 | 1:55,15 | 2:01,15 | 2:11,15 | 2:21,15 | 2:31,15 | 2:41,15 | 2:51,15 | ||||
3. Discharge standards for 800 meters for women
| View | Ranks, ranks | Youthful | |||||||||||
| MSMK | MC | CCM | I | II | III | I | II | III | |||||
| Outdoors (400 meters circle) | |||||||||||||
| 800 | – | 2:05,0 | 2:14,0 | 2:24,0 | 2:34,0 | 2:45,0 | 3:00,0 | 3:15,0 | 3:30,0 | ||||
| 800 (auto) | 2:00,10 | 2:05,15 | 2:14,15 | 2:14,15 | 2:24,15 | 2:45,15 | 3:00,15 | 3:15,15 | 3:30,15 | ||||
| Indoors (circle 200 meters) | |||||||||||||
| 800 | – | 2:07,0 | 2:16,0 | 2:26,0 | 2:36,0 | 2:47,0 | 3:02,0 | 3:17,0 | 3:32,0 | ||||
| 800 bus. | 2:02,15 | 2:07,15 | 2:16,15 | 2:26,15 | 2:36,15 | 2:47,15 | 3:02,15 | 3:17,15 | 3:32,15 | ||||
4. Russian records in 800 meters running
Yuri Borzakovsky holds the Russian record in the 800m outdoor race among men. In 2001, he ran the distance for 1.42.47 m.
The Russian record in the 800-meter race, but already indoors, also belongs to Yuri Borzakovsky. In the same 2001, he covered 800 meters in 1.44.15 m.
Yuri Borzakovsky
Olga Mineeva set the Russian record in the 800-meter outdoor race among women in 1980, having run the distance for 1.54.81 meters.
Natalya Tsyganova set the Russian record in the 800-meter indoor race. In 1999, she ran 4 indoor laps at 1.57.47 m.
