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
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games "Mario & Sonic" on the Wii and 3DS is a collection of numerous events based on the Olympic Games. Players can assume the role of a "Mario" or "Sonic" character while competing against the others in these events. The game received mixed reviews from critics. "Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games" is a collection of numerous events based on the Olympic Games. "Mario & Sonic" brings together the two title characters and eighteen more from both franchises to participate in environments based on the official venues of the