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June 1998Monaco - The Council of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF),
on the advice of its Technical Committee and following a review of video evidence, has
decided not to ratify the 800 metres mark of 1:56.36, set by Maria Mutola (MOZ) in
Liévin, France on February 22, as a new indoor world record.
The Council confirmed from TV images that the athlete had contravened rule 141.2 by running outside of her lane (effectively on the in-field) during the final bend.
The Indoor World Record for women’s 800 metres remains 1:56.40, set by Christine Wachtel (GDR) in Vienna on February 13 1988.
