Werro Edges Closer to 800m Mark as World Records Fall in Zurich The world of middle distance running has been shaken by a series of record breaking performances at the Zurich Diamond League meeting.
The women who dominate this discipline are getting faster – and younger.
Swiss athlete Audrey Werro came close to breaking Jarmila Kratochvilova's 43 year old world record in the 800m, finishing just four tenths of a second off the pace.