FORTY YEARS AGO TODAY: Jarmila Kratochvilova runs 1:53.28 for 800m WR in Munich

If anyone breaks the 400m or 800m record. Can we conclude that she's doped to the gills? I think yes.

Why would you think that? A very fit woman with long legs, perfect stride and correct training can get it. Athing Mu, for example.

Not a chance. Human evolution doesn't work that fast. Don't be naive.

She was also a good shotputter:

Very readable.

The medical controls on the young swimmers and other female athletes was something the West could not begin to match.

Steroid use across the world by men was widespread and it was the evasion methods that stand out from the East.

You are right that is no joke, she has a physique that most Men would like, ripped with muscles. There is NO WAY a woman is going to touch that record unless she is also drugged to the max.

Other than running 1:54.01, is there a reason to believe Pamela Jelimo had male levels of testosterone?

Jarmila Kratochvilova could have played linebacker for the Cowboys in the 80's. She was absolutely JACKED!!!!

drugs work mmkay....

Some think she was DSD based on her appearance. Rojo is definitely in this camp- he has made several vague comments on podcasts like "I don't want to name names, but I have my doubts..."

New rule: women must have natural offspring within 11 months of a T&F world record. If they do, we know the record is clean.

Yes. An transgender/DSD expert has told me they believe wholeheartedly she was DSD. For years people have claimed on the forums here letsrun that she has given birth as articles often talk about her kids. I wrote the expert about that in 2017 and the expert replied, "I am 99% certain that Jelimo is intersex and never gave birth to a baby. It is actually possible to be intersex and give birth, but if one has an XY DSD - and it is this subset of intersex conditions that are at that root of the sports issues - then one will not be born with internal female organs, and hence cannot give birth."

AW has an interesting article out on the WR and how ridiculous Kratochvílová’s double at Worlds was that year:

Trickiest of all was Tuesday August 9 when she won her 400m semi-final in 51.08 and the 800m final in 1:54.68 just 35 minutes later, although AW’s coverage at the time suggests there was as little as 24 minutes between her leaving the track after the 400m and returning for the 800m. Then, the following day, she passed 200m in 23.2 before clocking 47.99 in the 400m final to beat Koch’s world record of 48.16.

athleticsweekly.com

The world 800m record that has stood the test of time - AW

Jarmila Kratochvílová’s 800m mark of 1:53.28 was set 40 years ago, but rather than being celebrated it is mired in controversy

Link:athleticsweekly.com/blog/the-world-800...

What's crazy is that her 1983 worlds 400/800 double where she set a 400 WR wasn't listed in WA top 40 World Championship moments. Well I guess it's not crazy as the fans supposedly voted on it and obviously don't respect the marks.

She also ran 21.97 for 200m. I wonder how many of the male finalists from the 1983 world championships 800m could run 200m noticeably faster than that. The 400-800 guys could, but the 800-1500 guys would have difficulty. Imagine a guy who could squeak under 20 seconds for 200m lining up in the 800m and then dusting everybody.

Why don't they? A 400 specialist with good 200 speed (200/400). If you have 20.x second 200 speed a 800 should be easier - look at Isaiah Harris

Koch is one of the most beautiful runners I've ever seen.

Interesting that the swimming women’s DDR records of the 80’s have been beaten by many.

The article quotes the coach as saying "lots of b12" I wonder who supplied him that b-12? Also she says she never "knowingly took drugs"....