Wilson Kipketer 800m world record

Former world record holder Wilson Kipketer finally breaks Seb Coe's long standing 800m world record. Weltklasse Zürich GP on 13 August 1997.

[@berylotieno276]

Kenya all the way. Wilson kipketer is Kenyan by birth, tribe ,heritage. genetics, a kalenjin by tribe.

[@ericgeorge5483]

If Coe was around today on the top quality tracks we have these days he undoubtedly would still be the 800m king.

[@carolina5131]

Look at the state of the "track" that Seb Coe ran on, and the one that Kipketer ran on. If Coe had run on what either Kipketer or Rudisha run on/ran on, Seb Coe would (probably) still have the WR.

[@666zerowolf]

48.10 first lap...not even breathing hard at the finish...wtf....seems impossible but then he might be getting off the track prior to lactic acid buildup and oxygen debt....hard to know if drugs are involved but the head back seems to draw in more oxygen..kipketer...danish via Kenya....just no way of knowing if it is legitimate.

[@suhasa9772]

"And he's knocking 1/2 a sec off a record tat they thought would stand 4ever.." !!

[@jimbeen1771]

gotta love these people who come on here and arent runners, and then talk about it like they know XD. running alone is soooo tough

[@StewartJsR]

If Kipketer goes through 400m in 49.0 here he runs 1.40.7-.8 Oh what might have been.

[@TheSkintBachelor]

He didn't even look out of breath!

[@RavishingSailor]

my god!!! I have seen this video 100's of times and after being a competitive runner Iam just bewildered at how Mr Kipketer can run this insanely and magical time, finishing the race and not even breaking a sweat let alone breathing hard.

[@CentsTwo]

A world record with such relaxation, amazing.

[@suhasa9772]

The 800m is the most talked-about, toughest event in the history of the athletics..1500 taking close order..

[@headache203]

Thats great running he didn't break a sweat or take a deep breath after the race amazing

[@yung4evr]

A beautiful runner Kipketer was indeed.

[@garyhamilton1981]

The best 800m runner. He was unfortunate with contracting malaria and injury otherwise in my opinion he would have smashed the

[@a_melly]

Commentator *record gonna stay forever. *

[@runcaz7802]

A record "they thought would stand forever". No record stands forever. Not a single one.

[@jeremyhomewood7740]

Two world records in ELEVON DAYS !!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!!! Truly unbelievable !!!!!!!

[@nicolaslacrampe459]

Perfect , light , fast ... just as a dream

[@sarahkarimi5390]

Great man,proud of you

[@BensonNyasae]

This was amazing