Record No.
MRB-2026-005783
World Record, Men's 800 Metres
Sports
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Record Holder
David Rudisha
Kenya
Category
Sports
Country
Kenya
(
KE )
Achievement Date
09 August 2012
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Kenyan runner David Rudisha ran 1:40.91 in the 800m final at the 2012 London Olympics, breaking his own world record while winning gold and becoming the first man to run the distance under 1:41. The record still stands as of 2026.
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