Rankings

800 m Men

Top 1000 - 800 m — 1000 athletes

As of December 18, 2025, the all-time 800 m Men rankings are led by David Rudisha (Kenya) with 1:40.91. Browse the top 1000 800 m Men athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	DR David Rudisha	1:40.91	Aug 9, 2012	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
02	EW Emmanuel Wanyonyi	1:41.11	Aug 22, 2024	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
02	WK Wilson Kipketer	1:41.11	Aug 24, 1997	Köln (GER)
04	MA Marco Arop	1:41.20	Aug 10, 2024	Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
05	DS Djamel Sedjati	1:41.46	Jul 12, 2024	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
06	GT Gabriel Tual	1:41.61	Jul 7, 2024	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
07	BH Bryce Hoppel	1:41.67	Aug 10, 2024	Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
08	SC Sebastian Coe	1:41.73	Jun 10, 1981	Firenze (ITA)
08	NA Nijel Amos	1:41.73	Aug 9, 2012	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
10	JC Joaquim Cruz	1:41.77	Aug 26, 1984	Köln (GER)
11	JH Josh Hoey	1:42.01	Jul 11, 2025	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
12	MA Mohamed Attaoui	1:42.04	Jul 12, 2024	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
13	EK Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir	1:42.05	Jul 22, 2018	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
14	WK Wyclife Kinyamal	1:42.08	Jul 7, 2024	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
14	AC Aaron Kemei Cheminingwa	1:42.08	Jul 7, 2024	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
16	CM Cian Mcphillips	1:42.15	Sep 20, 2025	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
17	DB Donavan Brazier	1:42.16	Aug 3, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
18	AK Abubaker Kaki	1:42.23	Jun 4, 2010	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
19	BP Ben Pattison	1:42.27	Jul 12, 2024	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
19	CL Cooper Lutkenhaus	1:42.27	Aug 3, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
21	SK Sammy Koskei	1:42.28	Aug 26, 1984	Köln (GER)
22	MB Max Burgin	1:42.29	Sep 20, 2025	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
23	WB Wilfred Bungei	1:42.34	Sep 8, 2002	Rieti (ITA)
24	MA Mohammed Aman	1:42.37	Sep 6, 2013	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
25	EC Eliott Crestan	1:42.43	Jul 7, 2024	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
26	YB Yuriy Borzakovskiy	1:42.47	Aug 24, 2001	Bruxelles (BEL)
27	AT Amel Tuka	1:42.51	Jul 17, 2015	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
28	TK Timothy Kitum	1:42.53	Aug 9, 2012	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
28	PB Pierre-Ambroise Bosse	1:42.53	Jul 18, 2014	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
30	FR Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich	1:42.54	Jul 12, 2019	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
31	PB Peter Bol	1:42.55	Jul 11, 2025	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
31	AB André Bucher	1:42.55	Aug 17, 2001	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
33	VR Vebjørn Rodal	1:42.58	Jul 31, 1996	Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
34	JG Johnny Gray	1:42.60	Aug 28, 1985	Koblenz (GER)
35	TM Taoufik Makhloufi	1:42.61	Aug 15, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
36	PN Patrick Ndururi	1:42.62	Aug 13, 1997	Zürich (SUI)
37	KK Koitatoi Kidali	1:42.66	Jun 15, 2024	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
38	AY Alfred Kirwa Yego	1:42.67	Sep 6, 2009	Rieti (ITA)
39	HS Hezekiel Sepeng	1:42.69	Sep 3, 1999	Bruxelles (BEL)
39	JK Japheth Kimutai	1:42.69	Sep 3, 1999	Bruxelles (BEL)
41	TM Tshepiso Masalela	1:42.70	May 25, 2025	Stade Olympique, Rabat (MAR)
42	NA Navasky Anderson	1:42.76	Sep 20, 2025	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
43	SM Slimane Moula	1:42.77	Jun 15, 2025	Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE)
44	YK Yusuf Saad Kamel	1:42.79	Jul 29, 2008	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
44	FO Fred Onyancha	1:42.79	Jul 31, 1996	Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
46	JN Jean-Patrick Nduwimana	1:42.81	Aug 17, 2001	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
47	DS Duane Solomon	1:42.82	Aug 9, 2012	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
48	NT Norberto Téllez	1:42.85	Jul 31, 1996	Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
49	MM Mbulaeni Mulaudzi	1:42.86	Sep 6, 2009	Rieti (ITA)
50	HR Handal Roban	1:42.87	Aug 16, 2025	Grand Bahama Sports Complex, Freeport (BAH)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time 800 m Men list?

David Rudisha (Kenya) leads the all-time 800 m Men list with 1:40.91, set on August 9, 2012 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR).

What mark does it take to enter the 800 m Men all-time top 10?

The 10th-best 800 m Men mark in history is 1:41.77. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

What mark does it take to enter the 800 m Men all-time top 100?

The 100th-best 800 m Men mark in history is 1:43.50. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the 800 m Men all-time top 1000?

United States has the most athletes in the all-time top 1000, with 156.

What is the 800 m Men world record?

The ratified 800 m Men world record is 1:40.91, held by David Rudisha (Kenya), set on August 9, 2012 in London, United Kingdom.

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