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Athletics European Championships: Olaf Beyer's 800-Meter Record Broken

The 48-year-old European Championship record of Olaf Beyer in the 800 meters is no longer valid. An Irish runner has now achieved the fastest time.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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At the Athletics European Championships, the 48-year-old record of Olaf Beyer in the 800 meters has been surpassed. Beyer set the record for East Germany in 1975, which had stood until now.

According to reports, the new best time was achieved by an Irish runner, who thereby left behind both the title and Beyer's historic mark. This achievement is making waves and marks a turning point in the history of athletics.

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