Regina Jacobs running in her World 1500m record race in Boston (© Victah Sailer)
MonteCarloThe following World Records, which were set earlier this year have recently been ratified.
Indoor Record – Women
1500m – 3:59.98, Regina Jacobs (USA), Boston, USA, 1 February 2003.
previous mark – 4:00.27 Doina Melinte (ROM), East Rutherford, 9 February 1990.
Outdoor Record – Women
30,000m - 1:45:50, Tegla Loroupe (KEN), Warstein, Germany, 6 June 2003.
previous mark – 1:47:05.6, Karolina Szabó (HUN), Budapest, Hungary, 22 April 1988
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