Description: (Former Czech Track and Field Athlete Who Specialized in the 400 Metres & 800 Metres Events)
Jarmila Kratochvílová is a Czechoslovakian retired track and field athlete celebrated for her outstanding performances in the 400 meters and 800 meters events. In 1983, she made history by clinching victory in both events at the World Championships and setting a world record in the 400 meters. Her world record in the 800 meters, also established in 1983, remains unbroken to this day and stands as the longest-standing unshared individual world record in athletics. Kratochvílová's extraordinary accomplishments remain highly esteemed in the realm of track and field.