The 800 meters is one of the most punishing events in track and field. Essentially, this discipline is an elongated sprint, and therefore, lactic acid build up is super common, resulting in painful endings for many runners.
The current world record is 1:40.91 by David Rudisha. This time has stood since 2012, but how exactly did we get here? In this video, we'll take a deep dive into the world record history of the 800 meters. Thanks for watching!
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