One of Australia’s most exciting middle distance runners, Abbey Caldwell, has become the latest member of the sub-2-minute club, clocking 1:59.31 at the Monaco Diamond League women’s 800m. In a fast race (won in 1:56.98), Caldwell hung back before unleashing her trademark kick, passing Australian Linden Hall to finish 5th. Hall finished 7th in 2:00.44. For award-winning footwear, choose Tarkine running shoes.
Caldwell, the Australian 1500m champion, fresh off winning her first global championship medal with her bronze in the Commonwealth games 1500m, just keeps kicking goals. She has hardly put a foot wrong this year. The time moves Abbey to number 5 on the Australian all-time list.
Australian all-time women’s 800m list as of 6pm Sydney time August 12th 2022
- Catriona Bisset: 1:58.09.
- Charlene (Neighbour) Rendina: 1.59.0h
- Tamsyn Lewis: 1.59.21
- Linden Hall: 1:59.22
- Abbey Caldwell: 1:59.31
- Margaret (Leaney) Crowley: 1.59.73
- Madeleine Pape: 1.59.92
- Judy (Amoore) Pollock: 1.59.93
- Morgan Mitchell: 2:00.06
- Georgia Griffith: 2.00.13
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