The Greatest 800m Field of All Time at Bislett

It’s easy to forget history, but based on the statistics, we have no doubt that the men’s 800m lineup for the Bislett Games on June 12 is the strongest we’ve ever had at the arena – and among the best the world has ever seen. David Rudisha’s stadium record of 1:42.04 from 2010 is truly under threat.

Emmanuel Wanyonyi from Kenya

Second fastest of all time with 1:41.11.
Number one on the 2024 world list.
Ranked number one by World Athletics.
Olympic champion 2024, silver medallists at the 2023 World Championships.

Djamel Sedjati from Algeria

Fifth fastest of all time with 1:41.46.
Third on the 2024 world list.
Ranked number two by World Athletics.
Bronze medallist at the 2024 Olympics, silver at the 2022 World Championships.

Gabriel Tual from France

Sixth fastest of all time with 1:41.61.
Fourth on the 2024 world list.
Ranked number four by World Athletics.
Sixth at the 2024 Olympics, European Champion 2024.

Mohamed Attaoui from Spain

Eleventh fastest of all time with 1:42.04.
Sixth on the 2024 world list.
Ranked number six by World Athletics.
Fifth at the 2024 Olympics, silver medallists at the 2024 European Championships.

Aaron Kemei Cheminingwa from Kenya

Thirteenth fastest of all time with 1:42.08.
Seventh on the 2024 world list.
Ranked thirteenth by World Athletics.