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Paula Radcliffe, Michael Johnson and the world-record holders at risk of losing their honours

  • <p>World records at risk – who could lose out? </p>
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    World records at risk – who could lose out?

    World records at risk – who could lose out?

  • <p>Britain would lose the 4x200m indoor relay record of 1:21.11, dating back to 1991, with Linford Christie part of that team. </p>
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    Linford Christie

    Britain would lose the 4x200m indoor relay record of 1:21.11, dating back to 1991, with Linford Christie part of that team.

  • <p>Kenenisa Bekele, one of the greatest long-distance runners ever, would lose his 5,000m record set in May 2004 – shortly before the cut-off point. </p>
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    Kenenisa Bekele

    Kenenisa Bekele, one of the greatest long-distance runners ever, would lose his 5,000m record set in May 2004 – shortly before the cut-off point.

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  • <p>Jonathan Edwards’ triple jump record of 18.29m set in 1995 is at risk. </p>
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    Jonathan Edwards

    Jonathan Edwards’ triple jump record of 18.29m set in 1995 is at risk.

  • <p>American Griffith-Joyner, also known as Flo Jo, became a triple champion at the 1988 Seoul Olympics but may lose two records. </p>
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    Flo Jo

    American Griffith-Joyner, also known as Flo Jo, became a triple champion at the 1988 Seoul Olympics but may lose two records.

  • <p>Legendary Moroccan middle-distance runner El Guerrouj stands to lose an incredible five world records. </p>
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    Hicham El Guerrouj

    Legendary Moroccan middle-distance runner El Guerrouj stands to lose an incredible five world records.

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  • <p>Colin Jackson won the 60m hurdles in a world record time of 7.35 seconds in Glasgow in 1994 – a feat that would no longer be recognised by the history books. </p>
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    Colin Jackson

    Colin Jackson won the 60m hurdles in a world record time of 7.35 seconds in Glasgow in 1994 – a feat that would no longer be recognised by the history books.

  • <p>Jan Zelezny’s 98.48m javelin throw in 1996, still the longest in history, would be chalked off. </p>
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    Jan Zelezny

    Jan Zelezny’s 98.48m javelin throw in 1996, still the longest in history, would be chalked off.

  • <p>Michael Johnson, the American track hero, was part of the US team that ran a time of 3:54.39 in the 4x400m relay at the 1993 World Championships – a record that would no longer stand. </p>
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    Michael Johnson

    Michael Johnson, the American track hero, was part of the US team that ran a time of 3:54.39 in the 4x400m relay at the 1993 World Championships – a record that would no longer stand.

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  • <p>USA star Mike Powell set a long jump record of 8.95m in Tokyo in 1991 that would no longer remain if the changes take effect. </p>
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    Mike Powell

    USA star Mike Powell set a long jump record of 8.95m in Tokyo in 1991 that would no longer remain if the changes take effect.

  • <p>Paula Radcliffe’s two hours 15 minutes 25 seconds run at the 2003 London Marathon could be discounted. </p>
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    Paula Radcliffe

    Paula Radcliffe’s two hours 15 minutes 25 seconds run at the 2003 London Marathon could be discounted.

<p>World records at risk – who could lose out? </p>
<p>Britain would lose the 4x200m indoor relay record of 1:21.11, dating back to 1991, with Linford Christie part of that team. </p>
<p>Kenenisa Bekele, one of the greatest long-distance runners ever, would lose his 5,000m record set in May 2004 – shortly before the cut-off point. </p>
<p>Jonathan Edwards’ triple jump record of 18.29m set in 1995 is at risk. </p>
<p>American Griffith-Joyner, also known as Flo Jo, became a triple champion at the 1988 Seoul Olympics but may lose two records. </p>
<p>Legendary Moroccan middle-distance runner El Guerrouj stands to lose an incredible five world records. </p>
<p>Colin Jackson won the 60m hurdles in a world record time of 7.35 seconds in Glasgow in 1994 – a feat that would no longer be recognised by the history books. </p>
<p>Jan Zelezny’s 98.48m javelin throw in 1996, still the longest in history, would be chalked off. </p>
<p>Michael Johnson, the American track hero, was part of the US team that ran a time of 3:54.39 in the 4x400m relay at the 1993 World Championships – a record that would no longer stand. </p>
<p>USA star Mike Powell set a long jump record of 8.95m in Tokyo in 1991 that would no longer remain if the changes take effect. </p>
<p>Paula Radcliffe’s two hours 15 minutes 25 seconds run at the 2003 London Marathon could be discounted. </p>
Matt Lewis

Some of the greatest athletes of all time could be stripped of their world records as part of proposals by European Athletics chiefs in a bid to clean up the sport after a series of doping scandals.

All records set before 2005, totalling half of the 146 men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor records, are at risk .

Yahoo Sport UK have taken a look at the big names facing up to the prospect of being stripped of their honours.

READ MORE: The full story as athletes blast proposals to expunge world records