800 metres 800 metres The 800 metres, or 800 meters (US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of the track (400 metre track) and has been an Olympic event since the first games in 1896. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200-metre track, therefore requiring four laps. The event was derived from the imperial measurement of a half a mile (880 yards), a traditional English racing distance. Imperial racing distances were common in the United States. American high schools (in
Short track speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres competitors, which resulted in the fall of both Lim Hyo-jun and Seo Yi-ra. The two remaining contenders, Girard and Krueger, became gold and silver medalists. Liu Shaolin was disqualified, and Seo Yi-ra won the bronze medal by standing after the fall and crossing the finish line first. Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows. One Olympic record was set during the competition. The final was held on 17 February 2018 at 21:24. Short track speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres The men's 1000 metres in short track speed skating