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2012 London 800m Final Results and Technical Analysis: The Greatest Race Ever Run

"In the 2012 London Olympics Men’s 800m final, David Rudisha of Kenya won the gold medal and set a new world record with a time of 1:40.91. This performance remains the only time in history an athlete has broken the 1:41 barrier. Every runner in the final, except one who set a season best, achieved a personal best or national record, making it statistically the fastest 800m race in history. The 2012 London 800m final, often referenced by its technical result codes such as "o42r" in timing databases, represents a pinnacle of middle-distance running. Unlike many tactical Olympic finals where athletes slow the pace to save energy for a final spri..."

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