As mentioned, the Women’s 800m record will have stood for 30 years in July 2012. This is under the name of the Czech powerhouse, Jarmila Kratochvílová, with 1:53.28 Maria Mutola who for a long time was seen as a suitable candidate to challenge this record; when questioned about the validity of the times which fall under the cloud of being drug boosted, was quick to respond that she feels that they shouldn’t be removed from the record books. [Read more…]