by trackadmin | Aug 26, 2013 | Articles, Europe, Featured, News, Women
Considering how unbeatable Mariya Savinova has been for the last three years it was something of a surprise to see her eclipsed so comprehensively in the 800m in Moscow. Silver can hardly be viewed as a disappointment for most people, but for the seemingly...
by trackadmin | Nov 12, 2012 | 800m, Europe, Events, Featured, News, Pre-event
In his illustrious career, Yuriy Borzakovskiy has created a reputation for being the most extraordinary of distance runners because of the manner in which he times his final sprint to perfection. It is no surprise then that the next few laps of his career have a...
by trackadmin | Apr 24, 2012 | 800m, Europe, News
Last Thursday marked the 31st birthday of Russia’s 2004 Olympic Games 800m champion Yuriy Borzakovskiy and he used the occasion to announce that he will be bidding to win over two laps of the track at this summer’s European Athletics Championships. At last...
by trackadmin | Dec 28, 2004 | 800m
The 800m event is being seen more as an extended sprint nowadays, than a middle distance race. The World’s elite, now cover the first 400m close to 50 seconds and it is a matter of time before it becomes the standard practise to go through the 1st 400m in sub 50...
by trackadmin | Aug 28, 2004 | 800m
The 800m has moved into the realms of the long sprint. Today’s 800m athlete will need to be a 45/46 second 400m athlete, who needs to feel comfortable going through the 1st 400m of the 2 lap race close to 50 seconds. The event requires both endurance and...
by trackadmin | Dec 28, 2003 | Women
As mentioned, the Women’s 800m record will have stood for 30 years in July 2012. This is under the name of the Czech powerhouse, Jarmila Kratochvílová, with 1:53.28 Maria Mutola who for a long time was seen as a suitable candidate to challenge this record; when...
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