Is Mutola the greatest female 800 runner ever?

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16 years ago 06/11/2007 2:40pm EDT

The combo of speed, longevity,and big races says yes. Something like 17 out of the top 100 performances ever.

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World Junior 800m record at 18

1993 World Champion at 800 metres

1995 defence of world title ends in disqualification

Medals at 1996 Olympics and 1997 Worlds

Commonwealth Gold and WC silver

Olympic Gold at fourth attempt

World champion for a second time

Gold at 2002 Commonwealths

World Cup winner in Madrid

2003 & 2004 World Indoors Gold 800m

2003 World Champs 800m Gold

4th in the 800m at 2005 Worlds

16 years ago 06/11/2007 2:50pm EDT

re: Lorenzo the Magnificent

she's gotta be #1. She may not be a world record holder, but her longevity has to make up for that. Also add to that list 15 straight wins at Pre. That's a mighty feat.

16 years ago 06/11/2007 2:50pm EDT

re: Lorenzo the Magnificent

I would say she is...the woman is dominating.

16 years ago 06/11/2007 2:53pm EDT

re: fast

Correction:"I would say it is....it is dominating."

fast wrote:
I would say she is...the woman is dominating.

16 years ago 06/11/2007 3:06pm EDT

re: googlerific

I would go as far as saying SHE is the most dominating 800m runner ever! She has been at the top of her event longer than any male or female and amassed every title available to her at the distance.

16 years ago 06/11/2007 3:10pm EDT

re: i kinda like running

i kinda like running wrote:
She may not be a world record holder, but her longevity has to make up for that. Also add to that list 15 straight wins at Pre. That's a mighty feat.

Nobody, ever, will duplicate her streak of 15 straight wins at a major comp in the same event. Hell, nobody will ever be in a position to attempt it. Her streak is more than just mighty...but I can't find a term to express it.

If she were American, she'd be all over the cover of running mags.

16 years ago 06/11/2007 4:04pm EDT

16 years ago 06/11/2007 4:07pm EDT

Rostock wrote:
Actually 2,043th greatest man.
You know you were thinking it too.
She is one hell runner considering the speed she throws down at her age.

Fixed.

16 years ago 06/11/2007 4:47pm EDT

re: Lorenzo the Magnificent

She is without a doubt the most dominating male in a female event since that guy played soccer in the movie Ladybugs.

16 years ago 06/11/2007 5:28pm EDT

re: Dauby

16 years ago 06/11/2007 5:34pm EDT

re: sleepless in st.louis

i was waiting for someone to mention her...

winning the Pre 800m 15 times in a row is AMAZING...

its up there with Lewis' 4 straight Oly long jump titles and Moses' winning streak in the 400h

its not quite as good as those two, but its still unbelievable..

16 years ago 06/11/2007 5:46pm EDT

re: Lorenzo the Magnificent

I will never be convinced Mutola is entirely female. Possibly a hermaphrodite, possibly just a tranny. Something is wrong with ... Mario. A mediocre man beating women.

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