Olympic 800m Best Comparison (Seconds)
Compare Olympic 800m bests from Rudisha 100.91 to Hodgkinson 114.5 sec. Records with Games, seasons and marks. See full table with sources now. See more now.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Rudisha 100.91 sec. Fastest row here. | 100.91 seconds | Kenya, London 2012 gold | Olympics 800m: Rudisha 1:40.91 Olympic record 2012 |
| Wilson Kipketer 101.11 sec. Two tenths behind. | 101.11 seconds | Denmark, 1990s best | World Athletics 800m lists: Kipketer 1:41.11 best |
| Sebastian Coe 101.73 sec. Eight tenths behind. | 101.73 seconds | Britain, 1981 best | World Athletics 800m lists: Coe 1:41.73 best |
| Joaquim Cruz 102 sec. Three tenths behind Coe. | 102 seconds | Brazil, Los Angeles 1984 gold | Olympics 800m champions: Cruz 1984 gold mark |
| Alberto Juantorena 103.5 sec. One and a half behind Cruz. | 103.5 seconds | Cuba, Montreal 1976 gold | Olympics 800m champions: Juantorena 1976 gold |
| Nadezhda Olizarenko 113.43 sec. Olympic womens best. | 113.43 seconds | USSR, Moscow 1980 gold | Olympics 800m: Olizarenko 1:53.43 Olympic record 1980 |
| Jarmila Kratochvilova 113.28 sec. World best context. | 113.28 seconds | Czech, 1983 world best | World Athletics profile: Kratochvilova 1:53.28 WR 1983 |
| Pamela Jelimo 114.01 sec. Near world best. | 114.01 seconds | Kenya, Beijing 2008 gold | Olympics 800m champions: Jelimo 2008 gold |
| Caster Semenya 114.3 sec. Near Jelimo. | 114.3 seconds | South Africa, 2012 gold | Olympics 800m champions: Semenya 2012 gold |
| Keely Hodgkinson 114.5 sec. Tenth row here. | 114.5 seconds | Britain, Paris 2024 gold | Olympics 800m champions: Hodgkinson 2024 gold |
About this converter
Olympic 800m bests run 100.91 to 114 seconds across iconic marks. David Rudisha holds 100.91 from London 2012, Wilson Kipketer holds 101.11, Sebastian Coe holds 101.73, Joaquim Cruz holds 102.0, Alberto Juantorena holds 103.5, Nadezhda Olizarenko holds 113.43 from Moscow 1980, Jarmila Kratochvilova holds 113.28 world best from 1983, Pamela Jelimo holds 114.01, Caster Semenya holds 114.3 and Keely Hodgkinson holds 114.5. That makes Rudisha over twelve seconds clear of Hodgkinson. Every figure here is seconds, lower wins.
How to use it
Pick two runners and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Rudisha against Coe to see the two second gap.
Rows pin Olympics 800m page and World Athletics profiles. Rudisha 1:40.91 is Olympic and former world best from London 2012. Olizarenko 1:53.43 is Olympic best from Moscow 1980. Kratochvilova 1:53.28 world best from Munich 1983 stays as non Olympic context. Men and women mix here so marks compare with care. Wind never aids 800m. Coe won gold in 1980 and silver in 1984. Cruz won gold in 1984 for Brazil.
FAQ
What is the fastest here?
100.91 seconds from London 2012. World and Olympic best that night.
What is the womens Olympic best?
113.43 seconds from Moscow 1980. The longest standing womens Olympic mark.
Does higher win?
No. Lower wins. Rudisha 100.91 beats Hodgkinson 114.5.
Why mix men and women?
Yes. Men near 101 and women near 113 to 114. physiology gaps show.
Sources
- Olympics 800m page: Rudisha 1:40.91 2012, Olizarenko 1:53.43 1980
- World Athletics: Kratochvilova 1:53.28 WR 1983 profile
- Olympics champions: Coe, Cruz, Juantorena, Jelimo, Semenya, Hodgkinson
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 10 entries
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