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
Bulgaria at the 2012 Summer Olympics Bulgaria has qualified 1 boat for each of the following events Bulgaria has gained four quota places in the shooting events; Bulgarian swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)): Bulgaria's men's volleyball team have secured place in the Olympic tournament. Bulgaria has qualified the following quota places. Bulgaria has secured 9 quota places. Bulgaria at the 2012 Summer Olympics Bulgaria competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27