Round up of new World and Olympic records in Athletics achieved at London 2012

A total of 11 Olympic records, including 4 World records, in Athletics were set after 10 days of competitions from 3 to 12 August during the London 2012 Olympics :

New World Records
1) M 800m - 1:40.91 - David Rudisha (KEN)
2) M 4x100m - 36.84 - Jamaica (Nesta Carter; Michael Frater; Yohan Blake; Usain Bolt)
3) W 4x100m - 40.82 - USA (Tianna Madison; Allyson Felix; Bianca Knight; Carmelita Jeter)
4) W 20km Race Walk - 1:25:02 - Elena Lashmanova (RUS)

The previous 4 World Records were :
1) M 800m - 1:41.01 - David Rudisha (KEN) - Rieti 2010 Aug 29
2) M 4x100m - 37.04 - Jamaica (Nesta Carter; Michael Frater; Yohan Blake; Usain Bolt) - Daegu 2011 Sept 4
3) W 4x100m - 41.37 - East Germany (GDR) - Canberra 1985 Oct 6
4) W 20km Race Walk - 1:25:08 - Vera Sokolova (RUS) Sochi, Russia 2011 Feb 26

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New Olympic Records
1) M 800m - 1:40.91 - David Rudisha (KEN)
2) M 4x100m - 36.84 - Jamaica (Nesta Carter; Michael Frater; Yohan Blake; Usain Bolt)
3) W 4x100m - 40.82 - USA (Tianna Madison; Allyson Felix; Bianca Knight; Carmelita Jeter)
4) W 20km Race Walk - 1:25:02 - Elena Lashmanova (RUS)

5) M 20km Race Walk - 1:18:46 - Ding Chen (CHN)
6) W Marathon - 2:23:07 - Tiki Gelana (ETH)
7) M 100m - 9.63 - Usain Bolt (JAM)
8) W 100m Hurdles - 12.35 - Sally Pearson (AUS)
9) M Pole Vault - 5.97m - Renaud Lavillenie (FRA)
10) W Hammer Throw - 78.18m - Tatyana Lysenko (RUS)
11) M 50km Race Walk - 3:35:59 - Sergey Kirdyapkin (RUS)