Who is the female British world record holder for 800m?
Kelly Holmes
| Event | Athlete | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 400m | Katharine Merry | 50.62 |
| 800m | Kelly Holmes | 01:57.6 |
| 1500m | Kelly Holmes | 04:01.4 |
| 5000m | Paula Radcliffe | 15:05.5 |
Who are the fastest woman in the UK?
Asher-Smith
Asher-Smith is a member of Blackheath and Bromley Harriers Athletic Club, is coached by John Blackie and has been attracting notice as an sprinter since she was as young as 13 and running the 300 metres in 39.16 seconds, setting a world record for that age group.
What is the national record of 800 Metre?
400m: Muhammed Ajmal (Navy) 46.91s; 800m: Krishan Kumar (Army) 1:48.02s (MR, OR: Jinson Johnson’s 1:48.11). 5000m: Karthik Kumar (Army) 14:16.15s; 110m hurdles: T.S. Bhatia (AF) 14.37s; Pole vault: S.
How fast is Laura Muir?
She set the current record of 3:54.50 in 2021 at the Tokyo Olympics, which ranks her in the world all-time top 15. She also broke the European indoor records at both the 1000 metres and 3000 metres in 2017, and broke the Scottish record in the 800 metres with 1:56.73 in 2021.
What is Dina Asher-Smith fastest time?
Asher-Smith, the 100m silver medallist from the 2019 world championships, ran in the first of three semi-final heats and recorded a time of 11.05. The 25-year-old’s time was well below her personal best [10.83] and season’s best [10.91].
Who are the British women in the 800m?
Brit Marc Scott finished 14th in 28:09.23, whilst Sam Atkin sadly did not finish. The trio of British women in the 800m – Keely Hodgkinson, Alex Bell and Jemma Reekie – have created history, being the first time three Brits have made an Olympic final.
What’s the fastest 800m run by a European woman?
It was also the fastest 800m run by a European woman since 2008 – but the 28-year-old Scot will focus only on the 1500m at the Tokyo Olympic Games. “Running 1:56 is giving me huge confidence for Tokyo,” she said.
What’s the fastest time Laura Muir has ever run in the 800m?
While Muir fell just short of setting a new British record, she bettered Lynsey Sharp’s Scottish benchmark by 0.96secs. She now holds the Scottish records in the 800m, 1000m, 1500m and mile. Reekie finished behind her training partner with a personal best of 1:56.96, putting her third on the all-time 800m list for a British woman.
Who are the world leaders in the 800m?
There were also world-leading displays from 2012 Olympic silver medallist Nijel Amos, who won the men’s 800m in 1:42.91; Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma, who clinched the men’s 3,000m steeplechase in 8:07.75; and Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon, who prevailed in the the women’s 1500m in 3:51.07.