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Why was the women's 5k record in 1980 so much slower than the current world record. : r/trackandfield

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6d ago

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Why was the women's 5k record in 1980 so much slower than the current world record.

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The record was 15:30 which is more than 90 seconds slower than the current world record.

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shartmaister

6d ago

The 5000 record was 15:30. There wasn’t a 5k record. The first world best was seemingly 16:16 in 1981.

No_Calendar7802

6d ago

Aren't they the same

shartmaister

6d ago

No. 5000 is on the track. 5k is on the road.

martzgregpaul

6d ago

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5k wasnt an event at championships.…

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