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Marco Arop ‘Project 99’: Inside the WILD 800m Workout Ever Filmed as He Hunts a Sub-1:39 World Record

Watch the Canadian Phenom’s Insane Training Secrets-and How He Plans to Shatter David Rudisha’s Legendary 1:40.91 Record

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Marco Arop, the world champion, is well-known for his determination and pace in tack.  When he runs, he`s doing more than just competing with his rivals. He’s also trying to make history. At 25 years old, this Canadian runner has already won big titles – he’s a world champion and won a silver medal at the Olympics.

Now, Marco Arop has an even bigger goal: to break David Rudisha`s stunning 800m record.  Rudisha’s record time of 1:40.91 seconds has stood since the 2012 London Olympics and is considered one of the hardest records to break in all of track and field.

Moreover, for Marco Arop, breaking this record would be like climbing the highest mountain in the sport. But Arop isn’t stopping there. His audacious “Project 99” aims to obliterate the 1:40 barrier, targeting a mind-bending sub-1:39 time.

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All-Access footage reveals why this mission isn’t just possible’s electrifying. In the viral clip, Arop attacks a workout so gruelling it looks more like a gladiator trial than track practice.  Laser-guided pacing at 50-second 400m intensity, followed by explosive gym sessions where Arop deadlifts double his bodyweight. This isn’t just training’s a laboratory for speed alchemy.

“People think the 800m is just two laps,” says coach Chris Woods. “Marco’s proving it’s a chess match at 25 km/h.” The secret sauce?

Arop’s hybrid formula of old-school grit and cutting-edge science. His workouts blend Rudisha-esque front-running tactics with weight-room power that would make sprinters jealous. That rare combo 6’2” frame with the turnover of a 400m specialist lets him dominate races from any position.

But Project 99 isn’t just about stopwatches. After his Paris Olympic near-miss of losing gold by 0.01 seconds, Marco Arop added psychological warfare to his arsenal.

By joining Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track circuit, he’s forcing rivals to face his revamped racing IQ. Meanwhile, his surprise 3:39.65 1500m in Jamaica proves he’s building an engine that could make 1:39 look easy.

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No North American has ever held this record. If Marco Arop succeeds, he won’t just break a barrier-he’ll launch middle-distance running into a new era. Meanwhile, as the track world holds its breath, one thing’s clear: this isn’t just a workout video. It’s the manifesto of a man who’s decided that records aren’t made to stand-they’re made to fall.

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