The previous record of 1:41.11 was set by Denmark's Kenyan-born Wilson Kipketer in Cologne in 1997.

BBC: David Rudisha breaks 800m world record

Still, it's a mere 35 seconds off Wilson Kipketer's world record, and makes me the fastest of the Brits on display.

BBC: Me, my race and Haile

Denmark's Wilson Kipketer and Germany's defending champion Nils Schumann won their 800m semi-finals to set up a repeat of their Olympic final showdown.

BBC: Brits cruise into relay finals