![Kenya's David Rudisha, holder of the 800 meters world-record in the 800 meters event of the Areva Athletics Meeting 2012 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France on July 6, Kenya's David Rudisha, holder of the 800 meters world-record in the 800 meters event of the Areva Athletics Meeting 2012 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France on July 6,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E0JM1C/kenyas-david-rudisha-holder-of-the-800-meters-world-record-in-the-800-meters-event-of-the-areva-athletics-meeting-2012-at-stade-de-france-in-saint-denis-near-paris-france-on-july-6-2012-photo-by-henri-szwarcabacapresscom-2E0JM1C.jpg)
Kenya's David Rudisha, holder of the 800 meters world-record in the 800 meters event of the Areva Athletics Meeting 2012 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France on July 6,
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Tokyo, Japan. 31st July, 2021. Olympic Women's 800 metres final, Finland's SARA KUIVISTO, 29, (bib number 1894) on way to breaking national record again after breaking in her last heat to make
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Track and field: David Rudisha's 800m world record and Usain Bolt's sprint sweep rock Olympic Stadium - oregonlive.com
![David Epstein: World record leaves us wondering, how low can Rudisha go in 800? - Sports Illustrated David Epstein: World record leaves us wondering, how low can Rudisha go in 800? - Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MjYyNzg3ODA1ODgxNjIx/rudsihajpg.jpg)
David Epstein: World record leaves us wondering, how low can Rudisha go in 800? - Sports Illustrated
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Lesilo Rula on Twitter: "This is Jarmila Kratochvílová , the Women's 800m world record holder. She was never persecuted and discriminated against when she was winning races and dominating the sport. They
![oluwadare on Twitter: "Toughest World Records to break in Track & Field W 800m: Jarmila Kratochvilova - 1:53.28 - has stood for 39yrs W 400m: Marita Koch - 400m - 47.60 - oluwadare on Twitter: "Toughest World Records to break in Track & Field W 800m: Jarmila Kratochvilova - 1:53.28 - has stood for 39yrs W 400m: Marita Koch - 400m - 47.60 -](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FZ56u--WYAUXFnV.jpg:large)
oluwadare on Twitter: "Toughest World Records to break in Track & Field W 800m: Jarmila Kratochvilova - 1:53.28 - has stood for 39yrs W 400m: Marita Koch - 400m - 47.60 -
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