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The 800 metres event is classified as the longest middle-distance running event in track and field.
Answer: False
The 800 metres is recognized as the shortest middle-distance running event, not the longest.
The 800 metres event was originally derived from the imperial measurement of a full mile (1760 yards).
Answer: False
The 800 metres event was derived from the imperial measurement of a half-mile (880 yards), not a full mile.
During indoor track seasons, the 800 metres event typically requires athletes to complete four laps of a 200-metre track.
Answer: True
For indoor seasons, the 800 metres event typically involves four laps of a 200-metre track to adapt to smaller indoor facilities.
Within track running, how is the 800 metres event primarily categorized?
Answer: The shortest middle-distance running event
The 800 metres event is recognized as the shortest middle-distance running event in track and field.
From which traditional British imperial racing distance was the 800 metres event originally derived?
Answer: The half mile (880 yards)
The 800 metres event was derived from the traditional British racing distance of a half-mile, or 880 yards.
On a standard 400-metre outdoor track, how many laps does the 800 metres event encompass?
Answer: Two laps
The 800 metres event covers two laps of a standard 400-metre outdoor track.
David Rudisha of Kenya holds the men's outdoor world record for the 800 metres, with a time of 1:40.91 established in 2012.
Answer: True
David Rudisha of Kenya holds the men's outdoor world record for the 800 metres, achieving a time of 1:40.91 in 2012.
Jarmila Kratochvílová established the women's outdoor world record for the 800 metres in 1993.
Answer: False
Jarmila Kratochvílová set the women's outdoor world record for the 800 metres in 1983, not 1993.
The men's short track (indoor) world record for the 800 metres was established by Wilson Kipketer in 1997.
Answer: True
Wilson Kipketer of Denmark set the men's short track (indoor) world record for the 800 metres in 1997.
Jolanda Čeplak holds the women's short track world record for the 800 metres with a time of 1:55.82, which she set in 2000.
Answer: False
Jolanda Čeplak set the women's short track world record for the 800 metres in 2002, not 2000.
The men's Olympic record for the 800 metres is 1:40.91, established by David Rudisha in 2012.
Answer: True
The men's Olympic record for the 800 metres is 1:40.91, set by David Rudisha of Kenya in 2012.
Nadezhda Olizarenko established the women's Olympic record for the 800 metres in 1984.
Answer: False
Nadezhda Olizarenko set the women's Olympic record for the 800 metres in 1980, not 1984.
Which athlete currently holds the men's outdoor world record for the 800 metres?
Answer: David Rudisha
David Rudisha of Kenya holds the men's outdoor world record for the 800 metres.
What is the established women's outdoor world record time for the 800 metres?
Answer: 1:53.28
The women's outdoor world record time for the 800 metres is 1:53.28, set by Jarmila Kratochvílová.
Which athlete holds the men's short track (indoor) world record for the 800 metres?
Answer: Wilson Kipketer
Wilson Kipketer of Denmark holds the men's short track (indoor) world record for the 800 metres.
What is the current men's Olympic record for the 800 metres event?
Answer: 1:40.91
The men's Olympic record for the 800 metres is 1:40.91, set by David Rudisha.
Which athlete established the women's Olympic record for the 800 metres?
Answer: Nadezhda Olizarenko
Nadezhda Olizarenko of the Soviet Union set the women's Olympic record for the 800 metres.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi established the men's World Championship record for the 800 metres in 2025.
Answer: True
Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya set the men's World Championship record for the 800 metres in 2025.
Pamela Jelimo holds the women's World Junior (U20) record for the 800 metres, established in 2008.
Answer: True
Pamela Jelimo of Kenya holds the women's World Junior (U20) record for the 800 metres, which she set in 2008.
Cooper Lutkenhaus of the United States holds the men's U18 world best for the 800 metres.
Answer: True
Cooper Lutkenhaus of the United States holds the men's U18 world best for the 800 metres with a time of 1:42.27.
Which athlete currently holds the men's U18 world best performance for the 800 metres?
Answer: Cooper Lutkenhaus
Cooper Lutkenhaus of the United States holds the men's U18 world best for the 800 metres.
The African record for men's 800 metres is held by David Rudisha of Kenya, a performance that also constitutes the current world record.
Answer: True
David Rudisha of Kenya holds the African record for men's 800 metres, with a time of 1:40.91, which also stands as the current world record.
The European record for women's 800 metres is held by Jarmila Kratochvílová of Czechoslovakia.
Answer: True
Jarmila Kratochvílová of Czechoslovakia holds the European record for women's 800 metres, with a time of 1:53.28.
The North, Central America and Caribbean record for men's 800 metres is held by Joaquim Cruz of Brazil.
Answer: False
The North, Central America and Caribbean record for men's 800 metres is held by Marco Arop of Canada. Joaquim Cruz holds the South American record.
Jessica Hull of Australia holds the Oceania record for women's 800 metres.
Answer: True
Jessica Hull of Australia holds the Oceania record for women's 800 metres with a time of 1:57.15.
Which athlete currently holds the African record for women's 800 metres?
Answer: Pamela Jelimo
Pamela Jelimo of Kenya holds the African record for women's 800 metres.
Which athlete currently holds the European record for men's 800 metres?
Answer: Wilson Kipketer
Wilson Kipketer of Denmark holds the European record for men's 800 metres.
Which athlete holds the North, Central America and Caribbean record for women's 800 metres?
Answer: Ana Fidelia Quirot
Ana Fidelia Quirot of Cuba holds the North, Central America and Caribbean record for women's 800 metres.
An 800m athlete's training regimen primarily focuses on sprint speed, with only minimal emphasis on endurance.
Answer: False
An 800m athlete's training requires a combination of aerobic endurance, anaerobic conditioning, and sprint speed, not minimal emphasis on endurance.
Securing an early front position in the 800m race is frequently disadvantageous due to increased wind resistance.
Answer: False
Gaining an early front position in the 800m race is often advantageous as it helps avoid potential trips and ensures a clear path.
In running, a 'positive split' signifies completing the second lap of a race at a faster pace than the first.
Answer: False
A 'positive split' refers to completing the first lap of a race faster than the second, not the other way around.
Before 2024, every sub-1:42 performance in men's 800m races consistently featured a first lap completed in under 50 seconds.
Answer: True
Prior to 2024, all fifteen sub-1:42 performances in men's 800m featured a first lap under 50 seconds, indicating a historical tactical preference for a fast start.
An 'even split' in running is theoretically considered the most efficient physiological mode, yet it proves challenging to achieve consistently in the 800m event.
Answer: True
An 'even split' is theoretically the most efficient running mode, but the unique demands of the 800m make it challenging to maintain an even pace.
What constitutes a critical tactical consideration in the 800m race, especially following the first bend?
Answer: Positioning on the cut-in and within the pack
A key tactical consideration in the 800m race is strategic positioning on the cut-in and within the pack to avoid obstruction and maintain a clear path.
In the context of running, what does the term 'positive split' denote?
Answer: Completing the first lap faster than the second
A 'positive split' in running refers to completing the first lap of a race faster than the second.
In 2024, how did men's 800m race tactics evolve in comparison to prior sub-1:42 performances?
Answer: Tactics shifted towards a more evenly paced race.
In 2024, men's 800m race tactics shifted towards a more evenly paced race, contrasting with previous sub-1:42 performances that typically featured a faster first lap.
The 800 metres event was first included in the Olympic Games starting from the 1900 Paris Games.
Answer: False
The 800 metres has been an Olympic event since the first modern games in 1896, not 1900.
Edwin Flack of Australia won the men's 800 metres gold medal at the 1900 Paris Olympics.
Answer: False
Edwin Flack of Australia won the men's 800 metres gold medal at the 1896 Athens Olympics, not the 1900 Paris Olympics.
Lina Radke won the women's 800 metres gold medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
Answer: True
Lina Radke of Germany won the women's 800 metres gold medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
David Rudisha won the men's 800 metres gold medal at both the 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
Answer: True
David Rudisha of Kenya won the men's 800 metres gold medal at both the 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Kenya holds the record for the most gold medals in the men's 800 metres at the World Championships, with a total of 8.
Answer: True
Kenya has the most gold medals in the men's 800 metres at the World Championships, with a total of 8 gold medals.
Mariya Savinova's 2012 Olympic gold medal in the women's 800 metres was annulled due to a technicality, rather than doping offenses.
Answer: False
Mariya Savinova's 2012 Olympic gold medal in the women's 800 metres was annulled due to doping offenses, not a technicality.
Colomán Trabado of Spain won the men's 800m gold medal at the 1985 World Indoor Games.
Answer: True
Colomán Trabado of Spain won the men's 800m gold medal at the 1985 World Indoor Games in Paris.
Maria Mutola of Mozambique won the women's 800m gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
Answer: True
Maria Mutola of Mozambique won the women's 800m gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Yuriy Borzakovskiy of Russia won the men's 800m gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Answer: False
Yuriy Borzakovskiy of Russia won the men's 800m gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, not the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Maria Mutola has accumulated the most gold medals in the women's 800m at the World Indoor Championships.
Answer: True
Maria Mutola of Mozambique has won the most gold medals in the women's 800m at the World Indoor Championships, with six victories.
Mel Sheppard of the United States won the men's 800m gold medal at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games.
Answer: False
Mel Sheppard of the United States won the men's 800m gold medal at the 1908 London Olympics, not the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.
Peter Snell of New Zealand won the men's 800m gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games.
Answer: True
Peter Snell of New Zealand won the men's 800m gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Donavan Brazier of the United States won the men's 800m gold medal at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.
Answer: True
Donavan Brazier of the United States won the men's 800m gold medal at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha.
In what year did the 800 metres event first appear as an Olympic discipline?
Answer: 1896
The 800 metres became an Olympic event at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Who was the gold medalist in the men's 800 metres at the 1896 Athens Olympic Games?
Answer: Edwin Flack
Edwin Flack of Australia won the men's 800 metres gold medal at the 1896 Athens Olympics.
Which athlete won the women's 800 metres gold medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games?
Answer: Lina Radke
Lina Radke of Germany won the women's 800 metres gold medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
Which athlete achieved gold in the men's 800 metres at both the 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games?
Answer: David Rudisha
David Rudisha of Kenya won gold in the men's 800 metres at both the 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
What was the ultimate outcome regarding Mariya Savinova's 2012 Olympic gold medal in the women's 800 metres?
Answer: It was stripped due to doping offenses.
Mariya Savinova's 2012 Olympic gold medal in the women's 800 metres was stripped due to doping offenses identified through her biological passport.
Which athlete won the men's 800m gold medal at the 1985 World Indoor Championships?
Answer: Colomán Trabado
Colomán Trabado of Spain won the men's 800m World Indoor Championships gold medal in 1985.
Which nation has accumulated the highest number of gold medals in the men's 800 metres at the World Championships?
Answer: Kenya
Kenya has won the most gold medals in the men's 800 metres at the World Championships, with a total of 8.
Which athlete won the women'800m gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games?
Answer: Kelly Holmes
Kelly Holmes of Great Britain won the women's 800m gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Which athlete won the women's 800m gold medal at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships?
Answer: Christine Wachtel
Christine Wachtel of East Germany won the women's 800m gold medal at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Which athlete holds the record for the most gold medals in the women's 800m at the World Indoor Championships?
Answer: Maria Mutola
Maria Mutola of Mozambique has won the most gold medals in the women's 800m at the World Indoor Championships.
Only David Rudisha and Jarmila Kratochvílová have achieved the distinction of winning major international titles in both the 400m and 800m events.
Answer: False
Only Alberto Juantorena and Jarmila Kratochvílová have won major international titles in both the 400m and 800m events, not David Rudisha.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya holds the men's outdoor 800m season's best for 2025, achieving a time of 1:41.44.
Answer: True
Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya holds the men's outdoor 800m season's best for 2025 with a time of 1:41.44.
The men's outdoor 800m season's best in 1970 was achieved by Sebastian Coe.
Answer: False
The men's outdoor 800m season's best in 1970 was achieved by Ken Swenson, not Sebastian Coe.
David Rudisha possesses only one top-25 outdoor performance in the men's 800m, which is exclusively his world record.
Answer: False
David Rudisha has multiple top-25 outdoor performances in the men's 800m, including his world record and several other elite times.
The women's 800m season's best in 1983 was achieved by Jarmila Kratochvílová, a performance that also established a new world record.
Answer: True
Jarmila Kratochvílová set the women's 800m season's best in 1983 with a time of 1:53.28, which simultaneously established a new world record.
The men's 800m season's best in 2010 was achieved by David Rudisha with a time of 1:41.01.
Answer: True
David Rudisha of Kenya achieved the men's 800m season's best in 2010 with a time of 1:41.01.
Which two athletes are uniquely recognized for winning major international titles in both the 400m and 800m events?
Answer: Alberto Juantorena and Jarmila Kratochvílová
Alberto Juantorena and Jarmila Kratochvílová are the only two athletes who have won major international titles in both the 400m and 800m events.
Which athlete holds the men's outdoor 800m season's best performance for 2025?
Answer: Emmanuel Wanyonyi
Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya holds the men's outdoor 800m season's best for 2025 with a time of 1:41.44.
Which athlete holds the women's outdoor 800m season's best performance for 2025?
Answer: Lilian Odira
Lilian Odira of Kenya holds the women's outdoor 800m season's best for 2025 with a time of 1:54.62.
What was the men's outdoor 800m season's best performance in 1970, and which athlete achieved it?
Answer: 1:44.8 by Ken Swenson
The men's outdoor 800m season's best in 1970 was 1:44.8, achieved by Ken Swenson of the United States.
What was the women's 800m season's best performance in 1983, and which athlete achieved it?
Answer: 1:53.28 by Jarmila Kratochvílová
The women's 800m season's best in 1983 was 1:53.28, achieved by Jarmila Kratochvílová, which also set a new world record.