800 metres at the Olympics 800 meters is one of four individual events documented exclusively by Olympic documentary filmmaker Bud Greenspan. The Olympic records are held by David Rudisha, who ran a world record of 1:40.91 minutes in 2012, and Nadezhda Olizarenko, who ran a former world record of 1:53.43 minutes in 1980. Olizarenko's mark is the joint longest-standing women's Olympic record (technically set three days after Ilona Slupianek's shot put record) and the joint second-longest after the men's long jump record by Bob Beamon. Her time remains the second fastest ever for the event. The 800 metres world record has been broken or tied
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 400 metres Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 400 metres The Women's 400m athletics events for the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium from August 31 to September 8. A total of 6 events were contested over this distance for 6 different classifications. The event consisted of 4 heats, 2 semifinals and a final. Results of final: The event consisted of a single race. Results: The event consisted of 2 heats and a final. Results of final: The event consisted of a single race. Results: The event consisted of a single race. Results: The event consisted