Fastest run 800 metres (male)

According to Official Guinness Records,

David Rudisha (Kenya) clocked 1 min 40.91 sec to win the Olympic 800 m final at the Olympic Stadium in London, UK, on 9 August 2012 and lower his own world record in the track event.

For a complete list of 2012 records, please visit 2012 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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