Masters M50 800 metres world record progression

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This is the progression of world record improvements of the 800 metres M50 division of Masters athletics.

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Hand,AutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeLocationDateRef
1:57.98Brian TullisFlag of the United States.svg United States27 September 197350 years, 325 days Gothenburg 17 August 2024 [1]
1:58.07Brian TullisFlag of the United States.svg United States27 September 197350 years, 297 days Sacramento 20 July 2024 [2]
1:58.65 Nolan Shaheed Flag of the United States.svg United States18 July 194950 years, 300 days Eagle Rock 13 May 2000
1:59.45Ronald MercelinaFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands18 April 194650 years, 59 days Barendrecht 16 June 1996
2:00.40Alan BradfordFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia31 January 193950 years, 182 days Eugene 1 August 1989
2:01.1Bill FitzgeraldFlag of the United States.svg United States20 May 192550 years, 40 days Eagle Rock 29 June 1975
2:05.1William SheppardFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia5 June 192250 years, 81 days Brisbane 25 August 1972

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References

  1. ↑ "800m Result". rosterathletics.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "800m Result". finishtiming.trackscoreboard.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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