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This 800-meter escalator -- the world's longest -- runs from Central Market in Des Voeux Road up to the city's Mid-Levels residential area and is the central spine from which SoHo radiates.

A Walk through Hong Kong's Central Claudia Blume 2011

The honor roll of British recordholders in track still includes Linford Christie's 18-year-old 100-meter record, Daley Thompson's 1984 decathlon record and Sebastian Coe's 30-year-old 800-meter record.

The Sad State of British Track Matthew Futterman 2011

She is not at Olympic speeds yet, but she is breaking masters records in the 400- and 800-meter freestyle events.

Olympian Janet Evans: Older and back in the swim 2011

That the only athlete representing Surinam either overslept or was told the wrong time and missed his only race, an 800-meter heat.

David Maraniss discusses Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World. 2010

California native Chloe Sutton, a 2008 Olympian in open-water swimming, leads the Grand Prix overall standings this season after posting wins in the 200 -, 400 - and 800-meter freestyle at Columbus, the fifth of eight meets in the series.

16-year-old swimmer Jasmine Tosky earns Athlete of Week honors 2010

She skillfully hinges the story on a character named Jean Patrick Nkuba, a Tutsi runner who is an Olympic hopeful in the 800-meter race.

Jane MacEyre? Updating an Orphan-to-Nanny Classic Sam Sacks 2012

Lewis finished second to Evans in the 1992 Olympics in the 400- and 800-meter events.

Olympian Janet Evans: Older and back in the swim 2011

But when Mutekanga, an 800-meter runner for Uganda, and Hurtault, representing the nation of Dominica in the 400 meters, aren't competing on the international circuit, they can be found hoofing it through the streets of Gotham.

New York Runners Descend on Daegu Sara Germano 2011

JOHANNESBURG — South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African sports ministry said Thursday.

Caster Semenya's Gender Tests To Remain Secret 2010

JOHANNESBURG — Caster Semenya's lawyers say they are still working with international track officials to settle the future of the 800-meter world champion, contradicting comments made earlier Wednesday by her coach.

Caster Semenya NOT YET Free To Compete, Gender Investigation Ongoing 2010