2000 metres explained

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The 2000 metres or 2000-metre run is a track running event where five laps are completed around an outdoor 400 m track, or ten laps around a 200 m indoor track - the distance is 11.68 meters short of 1¼ miles.

The global governing body World Athletics recognises official world records for the distance, and it is also recorded in continental and national record settings. The men's world record is held by Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who ran a time of 4:43.13 in 2023, while the women's world record is held by Australia's Jessica Hull, who ran a time of 5:19.70 in 2024.[1] [2]

The distance sparsely features on event programmes of professional one-day track and field meetings, serving as a comparatively novel event with greater scope for record-breaking performances.[3] It is also used at lower-level competitions, such as school and youth tournaments. Since 2017, a 2000-metre run is one of the events held to test the fitness of potential draftees at the AFL Draft Combine.[4]

Despite its world record status, it has not yet featured as a world championship level event indoors or outdoors; however, the event was briefly held at national level in the mid-1960s at the Spanish Indoor and Soviet Indoor Athletics Championships.[5] [6]

Records

World records

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Men4:43.13Jakob Ingebrigtsen8 September 2023Brussels
Women5:19.70Jessica Hull12 July 2024Monaco

Continental records

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4:44.795:21.56
4:55.57 5:29.41
4:43.13 WR5:25.36
4:51.54 5:28.78 Cory McGee
4:50.76 5:19.70 WRJessica Hull
5:03.345:50.21

All-time top 25

Men (outdoor)

Ath.#Perf.#TimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef
114:43.13Jakob Ingebrigtsen8 September 2023Brussels[8]
224:44.79Hicham El Guerrouj7 September 1999Berlin
334:46.88Ali Saïdi-Sief19 June 2001Strasbourg
444:47.88Noureddine Morceli3 July 1995Paris
554:48.14Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot8 September 2023Brussels
64:48.36 El Guerrouj #219 July 1998Gateshead
674:48.69Vénuste Niyongabo12 July 1995Nice
784:48.74John Kibowen1 August 1998Hechtel
894:48.77Stewart McSweyn8 September 2023Brussels
104:49.00Niyongabo #23 September 1997Rieti
114:49.55Morceli #210 July 1996Nice
9124:49.68Niels Laros8 September 2023Brussels
10134:49.85Mario García8 September 2023Brussels
11144:49.99Kenenisa Bekele17 February 2007Birmingham
154:50.01Ingebrigsten #211 June 2020Oslo
12164:50.08Noah Ngeny30 July 1999Stockholm
13174:50.64Narve Gilje Nordås8 September 2023Brussels
14184:50.68Abel Kipsang8 September 2023Brussels
15194:50.76Craig Mottram9 March 2006Melbourne
16204:50.81Saïd Aouita16 July 1987Paris
214:51:17El Guerrouj #331 August 2001Berlin
17224:51.30Daniel Komen5 June 1998Milan
18234:51.39Steve Cram4 August 1985Budapest
19244:51.52John Walker30 June 1976Oslo
20254:51.54Charles Philibert-Thiboutot8 September 2023Brussels
214:52.20Thomas Wessinghage31 August 1982Ingelheim
224:52.37Ruben Verheyden8 September 2023Brussels
234:52.40José Manuel Abascal7 September 1986Santander
244:52.44Jim Spivey15 September 1987Lausanne
254:52.53Moses Kiptanui21 August 1992Berlin

Men (indoor)

Time Athlete Nation Date Place
1 1 4:49.99 17 February 2007
2 2 4:51.23 10 February 2024 [10]

Women (outdoor)

Ath.#Perf.#TimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef
115:19.70Jessica Hull12 July 2024Monaco[12]
225:21.56Francine Niyonsaba14 September 2021Zagreb[13]
335:25.36Sonia O'Sullivan8 July 1994Edinburgh
445:25.86Freweyni Hailu14 September 2021Zagreb[14]
555:26.08Melissa Courtney-Bryant12 July 2024Monaco[15]
665:26.09Edinah Jebitok12 July 2024Monaco[16]
775:26.93Yvonne Murray8 July 1994Edinburgh
885:27.50Genzebe Dibaba17 June 2014Ostrava
95:27.73Dibaba #219 June 2018Montreuil
9105:28.69 Maricica Puică11 July 1986London
10115:28.72Tatyana Kazankina4 August 1984Moscow
11125:28.78Cory McGee12 July 2024Monaco[17]
12135:28.82Georgia Griffith12 July 2024Monaco[18]
145:29.42Dibaba #326 June 2014Sollentuna
155:29.58Murray #211 July 1986London
13165:29.64Tatyana Pozdnyakova4 August 1984Moscow
14175:30.19Zola Budd11 July 1986London
Gelete Burka4 September 2009Brussels
195:30.39Puică #24 September 1985Rieti
16205:30.92Galina Zakharova4 August 1984Moscow
17215:31.03Gulnara Samitova-Galkina27 May 2007Sochi
18225:31.18Lucia Stafford12 July 2024Monaco[19]
19235:31.52Vivian Cheruiyot7 June 2009Eugene
20245:31.88Maryam Yusuf Jamal7 June 2009Eugene
21255:32.40Dawit Seyaum14 September 2021Zagreb[20]
225:32.63Agathe Guillemot12 July 2024Monaco[21]
235:32.7Mary Decker3 August 1984Eugene
245:32.83Roberta Brunet14 September 1996Turin
255:32.86Marta García12 July 2024Monaco[22]

Women (indoor)

Time Athlete Nation Date Place
1 1 5:23.75 7 February 2017
2 2 5:30.53 8 March 1998
3 3 5:34.52 18 January 1985
4 4 5:35.46 7 February 2015
5 5 5:35.78 2 March 2024 [24]
6 6 5:35.99 2 March 2024 [25]

References

General

Notes and References

  1. https://www.worldathletics.org/records/by-category/world-records World Records
  2. Web site: 2000m Result. swisstiming.com. 12 July 2024. 17 July 2024.
  3. https://worldathletics.org/records/toplists/middle-long/2000-metres/outdoor/men/senior/2022?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true
  4. Web site: 2017-10-06 . Running machine takes out Combine 2km trial . 2023-10-01 . afl.com.au . en.
  5. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/espi.htm Spanish Indoor Championships
  6. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ursi.htm Soviet Indoor Championships
  7. Web site: 2000 Metres - men - senior - all . worldathletics.org . 1 January 2024.
  8. Web site: 2000m Result. sportresult.com. 8 September 2023. 8 September 2023. 9 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909102525/https://livecache.sportresult.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/BRUSSELS2023/PDF_ATHM2000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=XXmMI2Va2XOWC/DVzVBUO3abgxQ=/. dead.
  9. Web site: 2000m short track - men - senior - all. World Athletics. 11 February 2024.
  10. Web site: Tsegay, Girma and Holloway threaten world indoor records in Lievin. World Athletics. Jon Mulkeen. 10 February 2024. 11 February 2024 .
  11. Web site: 2000 Metres - women - senior - all . worldathletics.org . 1 January 2024.
  12. Web site: 12 July 2024 . Results 2000m Women . 13 July 2024 . Diamond League.
  13. News: Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb. World Athletics. Chris Broadbent. 14 September 2021. 27 September 2021.
  14. News: Niyonsaba breaks world 2000m record in Zagreb. World Athletics. Chris Broadbent. 14 September 2021. 27 September 2021.
  15. Web site: 12 July 2024 . Results 2000m Women . 13 July 2024 . Diamond League.
  16. Web site: 12 July 2024 . Results 2000m Women . 13 July 2024 . Diamond League.
  17. Web site: 12 July 2024 . Results 2000m Women . 13 July 2024 . Diamond League.
  18. Web site: 12 July 2024 . Results 2000m Women . 13 July 2024 . Diamond League.
  19. Web site: 12 July 2024 . Results 2000m Women . 13 July 2024 . Diamond League.
  20. Web site: 2000m Result. online.atletika.cz. 14 September 2021. 27 September 2021.
  21. Web site: 12 July 2024 . Results 2000m Women . 13 July 2024 . Diamond League.
  22. Web site: 12 July 2024 . Results 2000m Women . 13 July 2024 . Diamond League.
  23. Web site: 2000m short track - women - senior - all. World Athletics. 2 March 2024.
  24. Web site: 3000m Final Race Analysis. World Athletics. 2 March 2024. 2 March 2024.
  25. Web site: 3000m Final Race Analysis. World Athletics. 2 March 2024. 2 March 2024.