The 800m event All Time Best List

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 questioned about the validity of the times which fall under the cloud of being drug boosted, was quick to respond that she feels that they shouldn’t be removed from the record books.

We are not sure whether the rest of the ladies agree with this sentiment, however our job is only to record the times the athletes have run and not to become involved with speculation.

To come close to the record we need female 800m runners who can run sub 51 seconds for 400m consistently, and this feature has yet to emerge on the Women’s 800m scene.

With the retirement of Stephane Graf [Austria], it leaves Jolande Ceplak [Slovenia] and Mutola as the main protagonists, however it is about time for this distance to produce a wonder athlete.

Here’s hoping.

Latest Update: Hail Queen Pamela Jelimo who in 2008 has shaken the athletic World by being an absolute phenomena over the distance lowering the World Junior Record on no less than 3 occasions to 1:54.87.

Update… A number of Russian ex-400m athletes have moved up in distance but have yet to truly threaten the 800m record and have even failed to shine (in taking Gold) at the major Championships

See all-time Top 30 athletes list below

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All Time Best Top 30 List