Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
The world record for the women's 800m is the longest standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why is it such a tough task?
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"Believe you me, that time of 1:53.28 is astonishing."
— Jenny Meadows , Athlete
"They're all dragging each other to these incredible times."
— Jessica Ennis-Hill , Athlete
"Everyone is going faster than they used to be because the shoe technology is so much better."
— Andrew Jones , Other
"All it takes is one person to raise the bar and you think more things are possible."
— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete
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Andrew Jones is an Assistant US Attorney involved in the prosecution of the Alexander brothers.
Audrey Werro is a Swiss athlete and European Under-23 champion.
Femke Broeders-Bol is a Dutch athlete who excels in middle-distance running.
Jarmila Kratochvilova is a Czech athlete who holds the women's 800m world record set in 1983.
Jenny Meadows is a former international runner and current coach known for her expertise in middle-distance running.
Jessica Ennis-Hill is a retired British heptathlete and BBC Sport pundit.
Keely Hodgkinson is a British middle-distance runner who recently broke the women's indoor 800m world record.
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The world record for the women's 800m is the longest standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why is it such a tough task?
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