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McIntosh sets swimming world record in women's 400m freestyle for her 1st world short course win | CBC Sports

Summer McIntosh sets a new world record in the women's 400m freestyle, earning her first gold at the short course championships and establishing herself as a leading swimmer.

Double gold: McIntosh breaks 2nd world short course swim record, Kharun sets championship mark | CBC Sports

Summer McIntosh set her second world record in a week during the world short course championships, highlighting her dominance in swimming.
She is motivated to continuously improve and succeed after her recent achievements.

McIntosh sets swimming world record in women's 400m freestyle for her 1st world short course win | CBC Sports

Summer McIntosh sets a new world record in the women's 400m freestyle, earning her first gold at the short course championships and establishing herself as a leading swimmer.

Double gold: McIntosh breaks 2nd world short course swim record, Kharun sets championship mark | CBC Sports

Summer McIntosh set her second world record in a week during the world short course championships, highlighting her dominance in swimming.
She is motivated to continuously improve and succeed after her recent achievements.
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#olympics

Olympic triumph: U.S. swimmer Bobby Finke wins gold, sets world record in 1,500 free

American swimmer Bobby Finke won gold in the Olympic 1,500-meter freestyle final, breaking the world record set in 2012.

Olympics 2024: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashes world record to win 400m hurdles | amNewYork

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own 400m hurdles world record with a time of 50.37 seconds to retain her Olympic title.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashes her world record in 400m hurdles, wins Olympic gold

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record in the 400m hurdles at the 2024 Olympics.

Stingy steps, lead legs and blazing speed: How Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone dominates

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets world record in 400m hurdles for the fifth time, showcasing her exceptional skills and dominance in the event.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record to win another Olympic gold in 400m hurdles

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke the world record for the sixth time, defending her Olympic crown in the 400-meter hurdles with excellence and setting a new mark at 50.37 seconds.

McLaughlin-Levrone captures 400m hurdles gold

McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record in the 400m hurdles, defending her Olympic title with a time of 50.37 seconds.

Olympic triumph: U.S. swimmer Bobby Finke wins gold, sets world record in 1,500 free

American swimmer Bobby Finke won gold in the Olympic 1,500-meter freestyle final, breaking the world record set in 2012.

Olympics 2024: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashes world record to win 400m hurdles | amNewYork

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own 400m hurdles world record with a time of 50.37 seconds to retain her Olympic title.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashes her world record in 400m hurdles, wins Olympic gold

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record in the 400m hurdles at the 2024 Olympics.

Stingy steps, lead legs and blazing speed: How Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone dominates

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets world record in 400m hurdles for the fifth time, showcasing her exceptional skills and dominance in the event.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record to win another Olympic gold in 400m hurdles

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke the world record for the sixth time, defending her Olympic crown in the 400-meter hurdles with excellence and setting a new mark at 50.37 seconds.

McLaughlin-Levrone captures 400m hurdles gold

McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record in the 400m hurdles, defending her Olympic title with a time of 50.37 seconds.
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#athletics

Ruth Chepngetich smashes marathon world record by nearly two minutes in Chicago

Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record at the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:09:56.

Ruth Chepngetich breaks women's world record by almost 2 minutes at Chicago Marathon

Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record at 2:09:56, becoming the first woman to finish under 2 hours 10 minutes.

Ruth Chepngetich shatters women's world record at Chicago Marathon

Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record of 2:09:56 at the Chicago Marathon.

Chepngetich smashes women's marathon record

Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record at the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:09:56.

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya Breaks World Record by Nearly Two Minutes at Chicago Marathon

Ruth Chepngetich broke the women's marathon world record at the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:09:56.

Courtney Olsen Sets 50-Mile World Record of 5:31:56 at 2024 Tunnel Hill 50 Mile

Courtney Olsen provisionally set a women's 50-mile world record of 5:31:56, surpassing Ann Trason's 1991 record by 8 minutes.

Ruth Chepngetich smashes marathon world record by nearly two minutes in Chicago

Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record at the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:09:56.

Ruth Chepngetich breaks women's world record by almost 2 minutes at Chicago Marathon

Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record at 2:09:56, becoming the first woman to finish under 2 hours 10 minutes.

Ruth Chepngetich shatters women's world record at Chicago Marathon

Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record of 2:09:56 at the Chicago Marathon.

Chepngetich smashes women's marathon record

Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record at the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:09:56.

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya Breaks World Record by Nearly Two Minutes at Chicago Marathon

Ruth Chepngetich broke the women's marathon world record at the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:09:56.

Courtney Olsen Sets 50-Mile World Record of 5:31:56 at 2024 Tunnel Hill 50 Mile

Courtney Olsen provisionally set a women's 50-mile world record of 5:31:56, surpassing Ann Trason's 1991 record by 8 minutes.
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#ultrarunning

An Interview With Courtney Olsen After Her World Record Run at the 2024 Tunnel Hill 50 Mile

Courtney Olsen set a new women's 50-mile world record of 5:31:56, breaking the long-standing record by Ann Trason.

Will Stine Rex's 48-Hour World Record Ever Be Ratified?

Stine Rex's 2024 performances highlight significant advancements in ultrarunning but also reveal challenges faced by sport's governing bodies in keeping pace.

An Interview With Courtney Olsen After Her World Record Run at the 2024 Tunnel Hill 50 Mile

Courtney Olsen set a new women's 50-mile world record of 5:31:56, breaking the long-standing record by Ann Trason.

Will Stine Rex's 48-Hour World Record Ever Be Ratified?

Stine Rex's 2024 performances highlight significant advancements in ultrarunning but also reveal challenges faced by sport's governing bodies in keeping pace.
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#fundraising

London Marathon runners raise world record 73.5 million for charity

London Marathon raised a record £73.5 million for charity, setting a new world record for one-day fundraising events.

How a small Bay Area town set the record for the world's largest pumpkin pie

A community collaboration successfully created a world record pumpkin pie, emphasizing teamwork and educational engagement among students.

London Marathon runners raise world record 73.5 million for charity

London Marathon raised a record £73.5 million for charity, setting a new world record for one-day fundraising events.

How a small Bay Area town set the record for the world's largest pumpkin pie

A community collaboration successfully created a world record pumpkin pie, emphasizing teamwork and educational engagement among students.
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Video. World record set at extreme Antarctica Ice Ultra race

The Antarctica Ice Ultra pushes athletes to their limits in extreme conditions.

Video. Slackliners set world record at 2.5 km altitude

Kuehne and Irmler set a new world record for slacklining at 2,500 metres between hot air balloons.
#kenya

Ruth Chepngetich breaks marathon world record for women DW 10/13/2024

Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record of 2:09:56 in Chicago, dedicating her victory to the late Kelvin Kiptum.

Kelvin Kiptum, Marathon World Record-Holder, Dies at 24

Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum, who broke the world record in 2023, has died in a car accident at the age of 24.
Kiptum's coach, Gervais Hakizimana, was also killed in the crash.

Kenyan Marathon superstar, Kelvin Kiptum, killed in car accident

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a car crash in Kenya.
Kiptum, who was 24, had his world record ratified just last week and was considered a favorite to win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Marathoner Kelvin Kiptum dies at 24; broke world record in October

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a car crash in Kenya.
Kiptum set the world record for the marathon in under 2 hours and 1 minute at the Chicago Marathon last year.

Kiptum remembered in Kenya's London marathon double

Kenyan runners, Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao, won the women's and men's elite races, respectively, at the London Marathon.

Ruth Chepngetich breaks marathon world record for women DW 10/13/2024

Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record of 2:09:56 in Chicago, dedicating her victory to the late Kelvin Kiptum.

Kelvin Kiptum, Marathon World Record-Holder, Dies at 24

Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum, who broke the world record in 2023, has died in a car accident at the age of 24.
Kiptum's coach, Gervais Hakizimana, was also killed in the crash.

Kenyan Marathon superstar, Kelvin Kiptum, killed in car accident

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a car crash in Kenya.
Kiptum, who was 24, had his world record ratified just last week and was considered a favorite to win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Marathoner Kelvin Kiptum dies at 24; broke world record in October

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a car crash in Kenya.
Kiptum set the world record for the marathon in under 2 hours and 1 minute at the Chicago Marathon last year.

Kiptum remembered in Kenya's London marathon double

Kenyan runners, Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao, won the women's and men's elite races, respectively, at the London Marathon.
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#haka

New Zealand reclaims the world record for the largest haka DW 09/30/2024

New Zealand set a new world record with 6,531 participants performing the 'Ka Mate' haka, reclaiming cultural pride on a global stage.

New Zealand reclaims world record for largest mass haka

New Zealand reclaimed the record for the largest mass haka with over 6,500 participants, highlighting cultural pride and significance.
The haka, performed by the All Blacks, symbolizes New Zealand's national pride and cultural heritage.

New Zealand reclaims the world record for the largest haka DW 09/30/2024

New Zealand set a new world record with 6,531 participants performing the 'Ka Mate' haka, reclaiming cultural pride on a global stage.

New Zealand reclaims world record for largest mass haka

New Zealand reclaimed the record for the largest mass haka with over 6,500 participants, highlighting cultural pride and significance.
The haka, performed by the All Blacks, symbolizes New Zealand's national pride and cultural heritage.
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Cork man completes 200km run to motivate teenage son to break powerlifting world record

A father's ultramarathon finish motivated his son to achieve a powerlifting world record.

I feared for my life': record-setting US traveler says he was held as possible spy

Indy Nelson, a world record setter for visiting every country, faced suspicion as a spy in four nations but persevered in his travels.

Honor's Ridiculously Slim Magic V3 Folding Phone grabs a Guinness World Record by sitting on a House of Cards - Yanko Design

Bryan Berg sets a new world record for the tallest house of cards using Honor's Magic V3 foldable phone, overcoming challenging conditions.
#joey-chestnut

Top dog Joey Chestnut beats his archrival and his own hot dog-eating world record

Joey Chestnut set a new world record by eating 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes, outperforming both his rival and his previous best.

Joey Chestnut sets incredible new world record in hot dog eating contest

Joey Chestnut set a new world record by eating 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes, despite being banned from Nathan's contest.
Competitive eating rivalry drives performance, as seen in Chestnut and Kobayashi's history.

Top dog Joey Chestnut beats his archrival and his own hot dog-eating world record

Joey Chestnut broke his own world record by eating 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes during a historic showdown against rival Kobayashi.

Chestnut sets new record vs. Kobayashi in Netflix hot dog contest

Joey Chestnut sets a new world record by eating 83 hot dogs in ten minutes, surpassing his previous record of 76.
The contest highlights the fierce rivalry between Chestnut and Kobayashi amid changes in competition rules.

Top dog Joey Chestnut beats his archrival and his own hot dog-eating world record

Joey Chestnut set a new world record by eating 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes, outperforming both his rival and his previous best.

Joey Chestnut sets incredible new world record in hot dog eating contest

Joey Chestnut set a new world record by eating 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes, despite being banned from Nathan's contest.
Competitive eating rivalry drives performance, as seen in Chestnut and Kobayashi's history.

Top dog Joey Chestnut beats his archrival and his own hot dog-eating world record

Joey Chestnut broke his own world record by eating 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes during a historic showdown against rival Kobayashi.

Chestnut sets new record vs. Kobayashi in Netflix hot dog contest

Joey Chestnut sets a new world record by eating 83 hot dogs in ten minutes, surpassing his previous record of 76.
The contest highlights the fierce rivalry between Chestnut and Kobayashi amid changes in competition rules.
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#paralympics

Australian sprinter blitzes Paris field to win gold after battling glandular fever

James Turner overcame glandular fever to defend his T36 400m title and set a new world record of 51.54 seconds.

Para cyclist Emily Petricola defends title as Australians sparkle in Paris velodrome

Emily Petricola won gold and set a new world record after overcoming a multiple sclerosis flare-up.

Australian sprinter blitzes Paris field to win gold after battling glandular fever

James Turner overcame glandular fever to defend his T36 400m title and set a new world record of 51.54 seconds.

Para cyclist Emily Petricola defends title as Australians sparkle in Paris velodrome

Emily Petricola won gold and set a new world record after overcoming a multiple sclerosis flare-up.
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#endurance-sports

Germany's Deichmann sets world triathlon record DW 08/23/2024

Jonas Deichmann sets a world record with 106 consecutive long-distance triathlons and aims to reach 120 days.

Finding a Groove: An Interview With Camille Herron About Her 6-Day World Record at the 2024 lululemon FURTHER Event

Camille Herron set a women's 6-day world record of 560.330 miles at the 2024 lululemon FURTHER event in La Quinta, California.
The race took place on a 2.55-mile loop around Lake Cahuilla with ten lululemon-sponsored athletes starting the event.

Germany's Deichmann sets world triathlon record DW 08/23/2024

Jonas Deichmann sets a world record with 106 consecutive long-distance triathlons and aims to reach 120 days.

Finding a Groove: An Interview With Camille Herron About Her 6-Day World Record at the 2024 lululemon FURTHER Event

Camille Herron set a women's 6-day world record of 560.330 miles at the 2024 lululemon FURTHER event in La Quinta, California.
The race took place on a 2.55-mile loop around Lake Cahuilla with ten lululemon-sponsored athletes starting the event.
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How Team U.S.A. weightlifter Olivia Reeves became a gold-medal favorite

Olivia Reeves aims to set a world record and win a medal in her Olympic weightlifting debut.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Breaks Her Own 400-M Hurdles World Record, Wins Gold in Second Consecutive Olympics

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 400-m event, breaking her own world record in the final.

Sweden's Mondo raises his own bar to set new Olympic and world record in pole vault

Armand Duplantis broke his own world record in pole vaulting at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Special Olympics athlete targets world record as she takes on 100-mile cycle through London and Essex

Hannah Kemp, a Special Olympics athlete with autism, aims to set a world record by cycling 100 miles independently at Ford RideLondon-Essex 100.
#frank-turner

Frank Turner breaks world record for most live shows played in 24 hours

Frank Turner breaks world record for most live shows in 24 hours.

Frank Turner will attempt to break world record for most shows played in different cities in 24 hours

Frank Turner aims to break the world record for most shows in different cities in 24 hours, supporting his new album and independent music venues.

Frank Turner breaks world record for most live shows played in 24 hours

Frank Turner breaks world record for most live shows in 24 hours.

Frank Turner will attempt to break world record for most shows played in different cities in 24 hours

Frank Turner aims to break the world record for most shows in different cities in 24 hours, supporting his new album and independent music venues.
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#london-marathon

Record-breaking number of people apply for 2025 London Marathon

Over 840,000 applicants for the 2025 London Marathon, breaking world record.

London Marathon 2024: Elite runners, world record bids, GB athletes to watch, celebrities and weather

Tributes to 2023 London Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum will be paid, potential for a world record being set, and elite athletes participating in the upcoming London Marathon.

London Marathon 2024: elite races and more live

Women's race at London Marathon could be tougher than the Olympics.

Tigist Assefa targets breakthrough women's marathon world record time

Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa aims to lower the women's marathon world record below 2:10, prioritizing victory over time in the London Marathon.

Peres Jepchirchir beats women's-only world record to win London Marathon

Peres Jepchirchir set a world record at the London Marathon, with Marcel Hug winning his fourth consecutive men's wheelchair race.

Record-breaking number of people apply for 2025 London Marathon

Over 840,000 applicants for the 2025 London Marathon, breaking world record.

London Marathon 2024: Elite runners, world record bids, GB athletes to watch, celebrities and weather

Tributes to 2023 London Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum will be paid, potential for a world record being set, and elite athletes participating in the upcoming London Marathon.

London Marathon 2024: elite races and more live

Women's race at London Marathon could be tougher than the Olympics.

Tigist Assefa targets breakthrough women's marathon world record time

Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa aims to lower the women's marathon world record below 2:10, prioritizing victory over time in the London Marathon.

Peres Jepchirchir beats women's-only world record to win London Marathon

Peres Jepchirchir set a world record at the London Marathon, with Marcel Hug winning his fourth consecutive men's wheelchair race.
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New Mario Kart DS Shortcut Found Almost 20 Years Later

The Mario Kart DS speedrunning community found a new shortcut in Waluigi Pinball level, setting new world records.
#consecutive-wins

Al-Hilal set world record with 28th successive win

Al-Hilal broke the world record with 28 consecutive wins in top-flight football.
Key players in Al-Hilal include former Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic and ex-Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves.

TNS ruled seven short of own world win record

The New Saints are set to miss out on breaking a new world record for consecutive wins due to confusion over whether penalty shootout victories count towards the record.
TNS currently hold the record in men's domestic top-flight football for consecutive wins, which was set in 2016 when they broke a 44-year-old record held by Ajax.

Al-Hilal set world record with 28th successive win

Al-Hilal broke the world record with 28 consecutive wins in top-flight football.
Key players in Al-Hilal include former Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic and ex-Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves.

TNS ruled seven short of own world win record

The New Saints are set to miss out on breaking a new world record for consecutive wins due to confusion over whether penalty shootout victories count towards the record.
TNS currently hold the record in men's domestic top-flight football for consecutive wins, which was set in 2016 when they broke a 44-year-old record held by Ajax.
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Kelvin Kiptum, men's marathon world record holder, dies in a car crash

Kelvin Kiptum, who set the record for the fastest marathon ever, died in a car crash in Kenya.
Kiptum's record-breaking time of 2:00:35 in the 2023 Chicago Marathon was just ratified by World Athletics.

Maker of tallest matchstick Eiffel Tower celebrates as record refusal reversed

A man from France has been awarded the Guinness world record for creating the tallest structure using matchsticks.
Richard Plaud spent 4,200 hours building his model from over 706,000 matches and 23 kilos of glue.

Ukraine war live: Russian bomber pilot shot in city of Engels, Ukraine military intelligence says

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko sets world record for most time spent in space.
General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reports over 800 Russian soldiers died in conflict, totaling over 388,750 troops since the war began.

Ski Mountaineer and Trail Runner Jakob Herrmann Breaks World Record for Most Vertical Climbed on Skis in 24 Hours

Jakob Herrmann sets new world record for most vertical climbing on skis in 24 hours
Herrmann surpassed his own expectations by climbing 79,534 vertical feet

Fan breaks Guinness World Record for most Taylor Swift songs ID'd by their lyrics in one minute

A Taylor Swift fan broke the Guinness World Record for identifying the most Taylor Swift songs from their lyrics in one minute.
The fan named 34 of her songs, surpassing the previous record of 27.

This Week In Running: January 1, 2024

The Aravaipa Running festival in Phoenix, Arizona saw several impressive performances, including world records set by 75-year-old Janice O'Grady.
The Bob Graham Round in the Lake District, England also saw notable achievements, with Andy Berry and Henriette Albon setting new records.

Guinness Book of World Records recognizes the world's largest lake

Megalake Parathetys was once the largest lake in the world, spanning over a million square miles.
The lake dried up millions of years ago, but its historical boundaries and volume were recently mapped, securing its place in the world record books.
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This Week In Running: December 4, 2023

Miho Nakata set a new women's world record at the IAU 24-Hour World Championships.
Poland won the team gold in the IAU 24-Hour World Championships.

Friends target rowing world record to raise awareness of mental health challenge

Three friends aim to break a rowing world record to raise awareness of mental health.
The row will last 30 hours in one-hour rotations on an indoor rowing machine.
The trio wants to highlight the importance of support and communication in overcoming mental health struggles.

This Week In Running: December 4, 2023

Miho Nakata set a new women's world record at the IAU 24-Hour World Championships.
Poland won the team gold in the IAU 24-Hour World Championships.

Friends target rowing world record to raise awareness of mental health challenge

Three friends aim to break a rowing world record to raise awareness of mental health.
The row will last 30 hours in one-hour rotations on an indoor rowing machine.
The trio wants to highlight the importance of support and communication in overcoming mental health struggles.
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