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Without Googling (or referring to today's Times), which of the 'major' athletics events World Records was set longest ago?
When was it set, and by whom?
 

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Jonathan Edwards 1995 has stood for a long time but not sure if its the oldest one still standing
 

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badgerbee said:
Without Googling (or referring to today's Times), which of the 'major' athletics events World Records was set longest ago?
When was it set, and by whom?
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I'm going to guess at one of the women's events from the late 70s/early 80s when the East Germans & Russians were taking goodness knows what. The record might have been expunged from the records, but I always remember the 400m being something like 47 seconds and no-one has got anywhere near it since. If it's not that, it's probably Flo Jo's 100m, which was also questionable and no-one gets near that either.

I will now google to find out what the real answer is!
 

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I want to say the Long Jump in Carl Lewis’s era so circa 1984 but it was another American whose name I can’t recall
 

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HaylingBee74 said:
I want to say the Long Jump in Carl Lewis’s era so circa 1984 but it was another American whose name I can’t recall
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Mike Powell. 1991 (I think). Remember watching that live, as he and Lewis went toe to toe - a truly great final. No-one had got close to Bob Beamon's 1968 altitude-enhanced Mexico City jump. If I remember, Lewis equalled it and later, Powell beat it. 8.95 I think.
 

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Hippobee said:
I'm going to guess at one of the women's events from the late 70s/early 80s when the East Germans & Russians were taking goodness knows what. The record might have been expunged from the records, but I always remember the 400m being something like 47 seconds and no-one has got anywhere near it since. If it's not that, it's probably Flo Jo's 100m, which was also questionable and no-one gets near that either.

I will now google to find out what the real answer is!
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Hmmmm....
Looking at my "source" looks like it might only be men's records being referred to....
 

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HaylingBee74 said:
I want to say the Long Jump in Carl Lewis’s era so circa 1984 but it was another American whose name I can’t recall
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Long jump is 4th longest.
And as @Hippobee says, it was set by Mike Powell, 30 years ago....
 

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Hippobee said:
I'm going to guess at one of the women's events from the late 70s/early 80s when the East Germans & Russians were taking goodness knows what. The record might have been expunged from the records, but I always remember the 400m being something like 47 seconds and no-one has got anywhere near it since. If it's not that, it's probably Flo Jo's 100m, which was also questionable and no-one gets near that either.

I will now google to find out what the real answer is!
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Your post immediately brought to mind a particular name and googling has now confirmed it for me.
 

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badgerbee said:
Hmmmm....
Looking at my "source" looks like it might only be men's records being referred to....
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Oh - okay! As it turns out, the women's 800m is the longest standing (1983). My guess of the 400m was the 2nd longest (1985).

Men's events...I can remember all the 'major' track events being broken and I know it's not the long jump or triple jump.

So, I'll go for the men's hammer throw.
 

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Is it not for a field event like discus or hammer by an East German or Russian from way back when? Not that I could give you any names. Equipment such as hammer, discus & (moreso) javelin has been altered on several occasions, eg especially when the javelin was "getting thrown out of the stadium".
 

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The Czech man/woman Kratochvilova (or however you spell it?!) 800m and 400m records I think she created…… when women were REAL women….. ?
 

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Hippobee said:
Oh - okay! As it turns out, the women's 800m is the longest standing (1983). My guess of the 400m was the 2nd longest (1985).

Men's events...I can remember all the 'major' track events being broken and I know it's not the long jump or triple jump.

So, I'll go for the men's hammer throw.
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Close....
 

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BuzzWord said:
Is it not for a field event like discus or hammer by an East German or Russian from way back when? Not that I could give you any names. Equipment such as hammer, discus & (moreso) javelin has been altered on several occasions, eg especially when the javelin was "getting thrown out of the stadium".
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Yep.....
 

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Is it the Oompa-Loompa throwing record, held by Augustus Gloop's mum since 1971?
 

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JANORAK said:
How about the walkies then? 20km and 50km. No idea who or when, but they all get disqualified for running nowadays!
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Good shout, but sadly not correct.

See above.
 

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Are we referring to drug free records or with drugs
 

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badgerbee said:
We have a winner!!!!! ?
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Jurgen Schult GDR
Men's discus WR Set on 6th June 1986.....

Most recent is 400m hurdles
Karsten Warholm Norway

Beat Kevin Young's 29-year-old record on July 1st 2021.....
 

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badgerbee said:
Jurgen Schult GDR
Men's discus WR Set on 6th June 1986.....

Most recent is 400m hurdles
Karsten Warholm Norway

Beat Kevin Young's 29-year-old record on July 1st 2021.....
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Yep was going to say 400m hurdles was broken 2 weeks ago after ages. Flo Jo also 2 of the oldest and may never be broken by a clean athlete...
 

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badgerbee said:
Jurgen Schult GDR
Men's discus WR Set on 6th June 1986.....

Most recent is 400m hurdles
Karsten Warholm Norway

Beat Kevin Young's 29-year-old record on July 1st 2021.....
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Yeah, I couldn't believe that when I looked it up. I think it was Ed Moses record that stood at 47.02 for years, then I remember Young breaking the 47s barrier, but it honestly only seems about 10-15 years ago!

Coe's record of 1.41.73 stood for years as well. No-one got near it until Kipketer beat it in '97.
 

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Paula Radcliffe MBE held the Women's World Marathon Record with a time of 2:15:25 for 16 years from 2003 to 2019.

Not that there was ever any question over her.

Oh no, not at all, not our Paula.
 

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What about the standing long jump, the standing high jump and the horseback long jump (or whatever it was called)? They haven't been held for about 100 years, so the Olympic record must surely still stand?
 

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I reckon it’s the 75 yard dash in black and white pictures. ??

Mr Cholmondley-Warner in lane 7.
 

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Paul O'Brien said:
What about the standing long jump, the standing high jump and the horseback long jump (or whatever it was called)? They haven't been held for about 100 years, so the Olympic record must surely still stand?
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I’m sure there’s many. I think I remember Roger Black running either 300m or 600m. Not official distances, run less often and by fewer runners = long-standing records. The mile is an iconic anachronism to the rule.
 

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badgerbee said:
Without Googling (or referring to today's Times), which of the 'major' athletics events World Records was set longest ago?
When was it set, and by whom?
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I want to say womens 400....but I couldn't tell you who or when, my guess is 1985 and a South African woman?
 

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JANORAK said:
I’m sure there’s many. I think I remember Roger Black running either 300m or 600m. Not official distances, run less often and by fewer runners = long-standing records. The mile is an iconic anachronism to the rule.
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Yes. I chose those three because they had been official Olympic events, as was the mile.
 

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Ealing Bee said:
Paula Radcliffe MBE held the Women's World Marathon Record with a time of 2:15:25 for 16 years from 2003 to 2019.

Not that there was ever any question over her.

Oh no, not at all, not our Paula.
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Any woman who takes a sh*t on the side of the road in front of a worldwide audience is capable of anything
 

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Saw this the other day and thought it was decent trivia question:

Only 6 British footballers have made 100 league appearances for four different clubs (of which 1 of the 6 has made 100 league appearances for five different clubs). Name them.

I'd say 3 of them are 'big names' whilst the other 3 are a less so.
 

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6! Oooh! Ok, yes, Peter Shilton as mentioned
How about Chris Waddle .... Toon, Spurs, Marseille and Sheff Weds
Can't think of anyone else right away .... probably someone else back in the 60s/70s :unsure:
Good question
 

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BuzzWord said:
6! Oooh! Ok, yes, Peter Shilton as mentioned
How about Chris Waddle .... Toon, Spurs, Marseille and Sheff Weds
Can't think of anyone else right away .... probably someone else back in the 60s/70s :unsure:
Good question
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Yep, Waddle is one.

Milner isn’t
 
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