Marita Koch Sets 400M World Record + Rare Interview - 1985 Canberra

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At her prime, showing the power of the East German steroid system. Coming into this meet she was the current 200 & 400 WR holder, and during this meet in October 1985 she lowered her 400 WR to the still-standing (and unbeatable?) 47.60. She also ran on the 4x400 which won in 3:19.49, 4 seconds slower than their national record 3:15.92 set the year before in Erfurt. After the race Koch is interviewed live by Donna DeVarona, extremely rare since East Germans were forbidden to talk to media