Men's 800 metres European record progression
The following table shows the European record progression in the men's 800 metres, as ratified by the EAA[1][2]
Hand timing
Time
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Athlete
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Nationality
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Venue
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Date
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1:51.6*
|
Otto Peltzer
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Germany
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London, England
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July 3, 1926
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1:50.6
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Sera Martin
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France
|
Paris, France
|
July 14, 1928
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1:49.8
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Tommy Hampson
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United Kingdom
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Los Angeles, United States
|
August 2, 1932
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1:48.4
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Sydney Wooderson
|
United Kingdom
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Motspur Park, England
|
August 20, 1938
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1:46.6
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Rudolf Harbig
|
Germany
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Milan, Italy
|
July 17, 1939
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1:45.7
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Roger Moens
|
Belgium
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Oslo, Norway
|
August 3, 1955
|
1:44.9
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Franz-Josef Kemper
|
West Germany
|
Hanover, Germany
|
August 7, 1966
|
1:44.9
|
Walter Adams
|
West Germany
|
Stuttgart, Germany
|
July 16, 1970
|
1:44.5
|
Pekka Vasala
|
Finland
|
Helsinki, Finland
|
August 20, 1972
|
1:43.7
|
Marcello Fiasconaro
|
Italy
|
Milan, Italy
|
June 27, 1973
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(*) Performance timed over 880 yards
Automatic timing
Time
|
Athlete
|
Nationality
|
Venue
|
Date
|
1:42.33
|
Sebastian Coe
|
United Kingdom
|
Oslo, Norway
|
July 5, 1979
|
1:41.73
|
Sebastian Coe
|
United Kingdom
|
Florence, Italy
|
June 10, 1981
|
1:41.73
|
Wilson Kipketer
|
Denmark
|
Stockholm, Sweden
|
July 7, 1997
|
1:41.24
|
Wilson Kipketer
|
Denmark
|
Zürich, Switzerland
|
August 13, 1997
|
1:41.11
|
Wilson Kipketer
|
Denmark
|
Cologne, Germany
|
August 24, 1997
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References
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World | Sprinting |
- 50 metres
- 60 metres
- 100 metres
- 200 metres
- 400 metres
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Middle distance | |
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Long distance | |
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Hurdles | |
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Relay |
- 4 × 100 metres
- 4 × 200 metres
- 4 × 400 metres
- 4 × 800 metres
- 4 × 1500 metres
- Distance medley relay
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Walking |
- 10 km
- 20,000 metres (track)
- 20 km (road)
- 35 km
- 50 km
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Jumping | |
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Throwing |
- Shot put
- Discus
- Hammer
- Javelin
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Combined events | |
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European |
- 100 metres
- 200 metres
- 400 metres
- 800 metres
- 1500 metres
- 5000 metres
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