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iRunFar
1 week ago
Running

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.
iRunFar
2 weeks ago
Running

Camille Herron Sets 6-Day World Record by Running 560.3 Miles at the 2024 lululemon FURTHER Event

Camille Herron set a new women's 6-day world record by running more than 560 miles at the 2024 lululemon FURTHER event.
Herron achieved at least 12 interim records and milestones along the way, running at an average pace of 15:22 per mile over 6 days.
iRunFar
1 month ago
Running

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
iRunFar
2 months ago
Running

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.
iRunFar
3 months ago
Running

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.
iRunFar
4 months ago
Running

An Interview With Charlie Lawrence Following His 50-Mile World Record at the 2023 Tunnel Hill 50 Mile

Charlie Lawrence broke the men's 50-mile world record at the Tunnel Hill 50 Mile race with a time of 4:48:21.
Lawrence has a background in running and had strong results in marathons and half marathons before attempting the record.
Lawrence credits his parents and college coach for his success in the sport.
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Soccer (FIFA)
BBC Sport
2 weeks ago
Soccer (FIFA)

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.
BBC Sport
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

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
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Running

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.
euronews
1 month ago
Running

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.
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Running

Kenya's world-record marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum killed in car crash

Kelvin Kiptum, Kenya's world record-holding marathon runner, has died in a car crash.
Kiptum was the overwhelming favourite to win the Paris Olympics.
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Running

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.
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Running

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.
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France news
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
France news

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.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

On this day in 2017: Ireland end England's world-record winning run

England's world-record run of 18 victories came to an end on this day in 2017 with a 13-9 loss to Ireland.The Dublin defeat ended England's bid for a second straight Grand Slam in the Six Nations.Ireland overwhelmed England with their intensity and physicality as Iain Henderson's first-half try proved decisive.
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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Europe news

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.
New York Post
2 months ago
Music

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.
Consequence
1 year ago
Music

Crazy Horse members team with Neil Young for new album All Roads Lead Home, share "You Will Never Know": Stream

The members of Crazy Horse have announced a new album with Neil Young titled All Roads Lead Home, out March 31st.As a preview, they've released one of Nils Lofgren's songs from the album, "You Will Never Know."During the pandemic, Lofgren, Billy Talbot, and Ralph Molina each recorded three solo songs with different musicians.
Mail Online
3 months ago
OMG science

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.
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Mental health

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.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
California

Southern California resident smashes Rubik's Cube world record with 3.13-second solve

(Courtesy of Schwan Park)

Max Park spent about 10 seconds studying the jumbled Rubik's Cube in front of him at the Pride in Long Beach World Cube Assn.competition last weekend.Cracking it took less than a third of that time.With a deep breath, steady hands and just 3.13 seconds, the 21-year-old solved the colorful mind game with 43 quintillion possible combinations, aligning each side perfectly by color.
Exchangewire
10 months ago
Marketing tech

Meta Lobbied Ireland Over Data Transfers; JioCinema Breaks Streaming World Record

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Meta lobbied Irish ministers over data transfers; JioCinema usurps Disney to break streaming world record; and Nvidia announces it is building Israel's most powerful supercomputer.Meta lobbied Irish authorities over EU-US transfers
Facebook-parent Meta has reportedly lobbied Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney over the transfer of EU users' data to the US.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Science

76 days and counting underwater, Florida professor breaks world record, for science

Joseph Dituri lives in a 100-square-foot bunker, about the size of two king beds, that includes a small kitchen, living room and sleeping area.LordeLIFE Joseph Dituri, a 55-year-old professor at the University of South Florida, broke the world record for longest time living underwater and he plans to stay put for an extra three weeks.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

New record as more than half a million apply for London Marathon ballot place

More than half a million hopefuls have applied for a ballot place to take part in the 2024 TCS London Marathon, setting a new world record for entries for the distance.A total of 578,374 applications were received before the deadline on Friday April 28, the first time any marathon ballot has received more than half a million entries.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

New record as more than half a million apply for London Marathon ballot place

More than half a million hopefuls have applied for a ballot place to take part in the 2024 TCS London Marathon, setting a new world record for entries for the distance.A total of 578,374 applications were received before the deadline on Friday April 28, the first time any marathon ballot has received more than half a million entries.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Frank Rubio's first spaceflight will turn into the longest mission by a US astronaut | CNN

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Astronaut Frank Rubio traveled to the International Space Station on September 21, 2022, for what he thought would be a six-month mission.But he'll wind up staying in space for over a year breaking the record for the longest mission conducted by a US astronaut.
Breaking Muscle
9 months ago
Exercise

Panagiotis Tarinidis (66KG) Captures Second IPF World Title in 3 Years - Breaking Muscle

Tarinidis' performance is a definitive statement about his place in the powerlifting world.Every now and then, a potential "dynasty" can form at the annual International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships.In terms of recent runs to royalty, French powerlifter Tiffany Chapon may immediately come to mind.
Breaking Muscle
9 months ago
Exercise

Timothy Monigatti (74KG) Squats 283.5 Kilograms (625 Pounds) for IPF Raw World Record - Breaking Muscle

The New Zealander showed out under a global spotlight.For most of his sanctioned strength career, powerlifter Timothy Monigatti has mostly shined in his native New Zealand context.However, on occasion, Monigatti steps out of "The Shire" and shows the world what he brings to the table with a barbell in his hands.
Breaking Muscle
9 months ago
Exercise

Farhanna Farid (52KG) Scores Raw IPF Deadlift World Record of 203 Kilograms (447.5 Pounds) - Breaking Muscle

Farid can count quite a notch in her belt now.There are no shortage of World Records falling at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships.In fact, it almost appears as if the contest has multiple new stars every day during the week of June 11-18.Singaporean powerlifter Farhanna Farid is the latest to throw her hat into the ring.
Breaking Muscle
9 months ago
Exercise

Tiffany Chapon Sets Bench Press IPF World Record En Route to Dominant Three-Peat - Breaking Muscle

Chapon's strength greatness continues to be a marvel.Tiffany Chapon has done it again, not that anyone in strength sports is likely surprised.During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships, the French superstar powerlifter scored a raw 99.5-kilogram (219.3-pound)
Breaking Muscle
9 months ago
Exercise

Austin Perkins (75KG) Squats 305 Kilograms (672.4 Pounds) For Raw All-Time World Record - Breaking Muscle

Perkins used all three of his squat attempts to rewrite the record books.On May 20, 2023, during the 2023 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) P3 Grand Prix, powerlifter Austin Perkins scored a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound)raw back squat.The mark is an all-time raw World Record in Perkins' 75-kilogram competitive weight class, officially surpassing his peer Taylor Atwood by two kilograms (4.4 pounds).
Breaking Muscle
9 months ago
Exercise

Lucy Underdown Sets Kratos Bar Deadlift World Record of 305 Kilograms (672.4 Pounds) - Breaking Muscle

Underdown captured this record undeterred by the unusual barbell setup.On May 27-29, 2023, during the 2023 UK's Strongest Woman, Lucy Underdown scored a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound)Kratos bar deadlift World Record.In the context of a strongwoman event, Underdown utilized a lifting belt and lifting straps to help achieve her massive milestone pull.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Teenager in Ukraine achieves second contortion world record despite ongoing war

A teenager in Ukraine has achieved the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the most contortion roll push-ups in 30 seconds despite the ongoing war and constant bombardment.Sofia Tepla completed 21 contortion roll push-ups on March 11, in Kyiv, Ukraine, at the age of 12.The now 13-year-old has also landed a place in the young achievers chapter of the upcoming GWR 2024 book for her feat and has previously achieved a GWR for another impressive contortion stunt.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Ramsay helps creates largest beef wellington weighing same as eight-year-old boy

TV chef Gordon Ramsay along with TikTok star Nick DiGiovanni have become the Guinness World Record holders for the largest beef wellington, weighing the equivalent of an eight-year-old boy.The mammoth dish, created using the Kitchen Nightmares star's signature beef wellington recipe, weighs around 25.76kg (56.79lb) while the regular-sized meal weighs approximately 1.42kg (3.13lb).
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Adventurer starts bid to beat Rockall longest stay record

An adventurer has landed on a remote uninhabited North Atlantic rock in a bid to break the world record for the longest stay there and raise funds for armed forces charities.Chris Cam Cameron and radio operators Nobby Styles and Emil Bergmann have arrived on Rockall and are safe and well on the rock, the expedition team confirmed on Wednesday.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Coronation Big Lunch attendees hopeful after human crown world record attempt

Coronation Big Lunch attendees in south-east London believe they may have set the record for the largest human image of a crown after more than 500 people donned purple, yellow and white and joined in on coronation weekend.Those who attended the Big Lunch coronation tea party at Broomhill Common in Orpington on Sunday were invited to participate in the record attempt, with the template taking inspiration from the Wye Crown in Kent, carved into a hillside to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Christine McGuinness helps break world record for longest lanyard

TV personality and model Christine McGuinness has helped to break the Guinness World Record for the longest lanyard to highlight the range of invisible disabilities that affect people.The former beauty queen, who released her documentary Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism last week, was at Liverpool Football Club's Anfield stadium to take part in the record-breaking attempt.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Rare Tintin in America artwork by Herge sells for record-breaking 1.9m

A piece of artwork by Tintin creator Herge has set the world record for the most valuable original black and white drawing by the artist after selling at auction for more than 2m.The drawing, Tintin In America created in 1942 was used for the colour edition of the Belgian cartoonist's 1946 book of the same name.
Portland Mercury
9 months ago
Portland

Jumping Onto Portland's Epic Drag-A-Thon: Peppermint, Sarah Marshall, and "Portlandia" Stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein

Drag-A-Thon already sounds pretty incredible.A collaboration between Wildfang and Darcelle XV Showplace, the 48-hour performance will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for longest drag artist stage show.When the Mercury first broke the story of this historic venture, many performers were yet unconfirmed.
Portland Mercury
9 months ago
Portland

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City's Possibly Illegal New Camping Ban, a Drag Marathon, and Happy 23rd Birthday, Portland Mercury!

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY!It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week!(PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters!All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)
* City Council Approves Daytime Camping Ban; Legal Challenges Could Arise
Portland City Council approved a daytime camping ban ordinance which city attorneys say is legally sound.
Portland Mercury
9 months ago
Portland

Wildfang and Darcelle XV Showplace Will Attempt to Set a Guinness World Record for Longest Drag Show In Portland's Oldtown

Darcelle XV Showplace is no stranger to world records.Opened and operated by namesake Darcelle XV-herself the oldest performing drag queen, until the passing of Walter Cole in March-the Old Town-situated theater reigns fiercely as the West Coast's longest running drag venue.In July, it's looking to break another record.
Deep House London
9 months ago
London music

Reinier Zonneveld drops the first single 'Music Is The Answer' from his upcoming LP | News | Deep House London

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Techno legend Reinier Zonneveld will release his newest full - length artist album this year, with new single 'Music Is The Answer' - to be released on June 9 on Filth On Acid - the first taste of the top - selling techno royalty's hotly - anticipated album.
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

Most expensive painting ever offered for auction in Europe goes under the hammer

T he most expensive painting ever offered for auction in Europe goes under the hammer in London this month.Gustav Klimt's portrait Dame mit Facher (Lady with a Fan) is estimated to fetch at least 65 million when it sells at Sotheby's auction house on June 27.The oil painting, done on a square canvas which roughly measures one metre by one metre, was first sold after being found still on its easel in the Austrian painter's studio after his death in 1918 and was last bought in 1994 by the family of the present owner.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Crowning glory: Londoners make human crown world record attempt

C oronation Big Lunch attendees in south-east London believe they may have set the record for the largest human image of a crown after more than 500 people donned purple, yellow and white and joined in on coronation weekend.Those who attended the Big Lunch coronation tea party at Broomhill Common in Orpington on Sunday were invited to participate in the record attempt, with the template taking inspiration from the Wye Crown in Kent, carved into a hillside to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902.
Breaking Muscle
9 months ago
Exercise

Brian Le (66KG) Sets IPF World Record, Deadlifts 300.5 Kilograms (662.5 Pounds) - Breaking Muscle

Le was the latest in a long line of records at this contest.The 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships have featured a variety of jaw-dropping performances from a few household names like Chapon and Connor.The latest record stunner in Valletta, Malta, belongs to young star powerlifter Brian Le.
Breaking Muscle
9 months ago
Exercise

lelja Strik (84KG) Bench Presses 132.5 Kilograms (292.1 Pounds) for Raw Masters IPF World Record - Breaking Muscle

A worthy record mark for a stellar athlete.The 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Bench Press Championships saw a number of hallowed records fall.One of them now belongs to 50-year-old Dutch powerlifter lelja Strik, who helped rewrite the record books during the upper body, single-lift strength contest that took place on May 20-28, 2023, in Sun City, South Africa.
RMNB
10 months ago
Washington Capitals

2023 NHL Draft Lottery: A primer, the prospects, and how to watch on TV

The NHL will hold its annual Draft Lottery on Monday night.The event, which will be held at NHL Network's Secaucus, New Jersey, studio, starts at 8 pm (EST) and will be broadcast on ESPN, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports.The Washington Capitals will participate in the Draft Lottery and have an opportunity to land the first overall pick for the first time in nine years (2014).
RMNB
10 months ago
Washington Capitals

The greatness of Connor Bedard. What the Capitals are vying for in the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery.

The Washington Capitals could have the opportunity to select the next generational superstar in the NHL if things go their way in next Monday's NHL Draft Lottery.Connor Bedard is far and away the consensus number-one overall selection in the 2023 draft and the Caps, who finished as the league's eighth-worst team, have a six percent chance of moving up to the very top of the draft.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Mark Felix Reveals 2023 World's Strongest Man Will Be His Final Appearance at the Contest - Breaking Muscle

After decades featuring at strongman's premier contest, Felix will call it quits.But that doesn't mean he's entirely done.Mark Felix began his World's Strongest Man (WSM) career back in 2004, and slowly but surely chipped away.The established titan would attain his best career result in 2006 when he finished in fourth place.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's second-place finish at 400 meters increases intrique

(Jeff Pachoud / AFP via Getty Images)

In the 10 months since producing a world-record time that redefined what was possible in the 400-meter hurdles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone had raced outdoors just once, and not since August.The void was filled by projections about what the sprinter, only 23, could run - particularly if she added a new event.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Sports

Two N.C.A.A. Titles in 25 Minutes? A Sprinter Is Up for the Task.

Britton Wilson of Arkansas, one of this year's most accomplished college runners, will race in the 400 meters at the N.C.A.A. Division I outdoor track and field championships in Austin, Texas, on Saturday evening.Just 25 minutes later, she will take another lap of the track only this time, she will have 10 hurdles in her way.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

First person to swim from England to Isle of Man hoping for World Records spot

A man who became the first person to swim from the mainland UK to the Isle of Man hopes to gain a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the mammoth feat.Former army captain Adam Diver now a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) therapist successfully swam 32 miles from St Bees in Cumbria on May 29 to Port Mooar in the Isle of Man on May 31, becoming the first person to complete the challenge.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Skateboarder heartbroken' after abandoning record attempts

A skateboarder says he is heartbroken after he had to abandon his attempt to break two distance records in one day due to injury, but pleased he has raised awareness and thousands of pounds for mental health charities.Ryan Swain, from Malton, North Yorkshire, began his attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the furthest distances travelled on a skateboard in 12 hours and 24 hours, at Elvington Airfield, near York, on Monday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man aims to break skateboarding world records in aid of mental health charity

A man hopes to break two skateboarding world records in one day to raise money for the charity Mind and encourage others with mental health conditions to use them as their superpower.Ryan Swain, from Malton, North Yorkshire, has the backing of Olympic ski-jumper Eddie the Eagle for his attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the furthest distance travelled on skateboard in 12 hours and 24 hours.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Princess of Wales hails incredible' Polar Preet during school visit

The Princess of Wales has praised Captain Preet Chandi's incredible polar expedition following the Army officer's record-breaking trip to Antarctica.Kate visited Landau Forte College in Capt Chandi's home city of Derby on Wednesday, just days after the 34-year-old, dubbed Polar Preet, returned to the UK.
Exchangewire
9 months ago
Marketing tech

Viaplay Ousts CEO as Revenue Plunges; ITV & Publicis Media Launch Addressable Audience Partnership

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Viaplay drops its CEO as it reports a disappointing quarter; ITV and Publicis Media collaborate to launch an addressable audience partnership; and Twitter hires a former NBCUniversal exec as its head of brand safety departs.Viaplay ousts CEO after disappointing quarter
Netflix-rival Viaplay has ousted its CEO following a dismal quarter for the company.
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Health

Ohio grandma sets record: 'I'm the oldest old lady to ever visit every national park'

Joy Ryan and her grandson Brad at the National Park of American Samoa.The pair visited all 63 U.S. national parks together Ari Daniel/Ari Daniel Two weeks ago, 93-year-old Joy Ryan set a world record.In her words, "I'm the oldest old lady to ever visit every national park."In just eight years, she and her 42-year-old grandson Brad Ryan managed to go to all 63 national parks, an adventure they've documented on Instagram.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Bruins

Bruce Cassidy offered a humorous comparison between his current Stanley Cup run and the 2019 Bruins

Morning Sports Update Cassidy led Las Vegas to the Stanley Cup Final in his first season as head coach.The Red Sox lost to the Reds 9-8 on Tuesday, with a five-run ninth inning rally falling just short of a dramatic comeback.The two teams play again at Fenway Park this evening at 7:10 p.m.The Revolution are also in action tonight, traveling to face Atlanta United at 7 p.m.
Bruce Cassidy on comparing the 2023 Golden Knights and the 2019 Bruins: While the Bruins' dream of a Stanley Cup run abruptly ended in the first round of the playoffs, Boston's former coach has been a bit more successful.
Breaking Muscle
9 months ago
Exercise

Masters Powerlifter Racheal Paveglio (100 KG+) Sets Raw World Record with 230-Kilogram (507-Pound) Deadlift - Breaking Muscle

The record was claimed at the 2023 USAPL Masters World Cup
Racheal Paveglio may have had as close to a perfect meet as you will see on any platform.On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Paveglio entered the 2023 USAPL Masters World Cup in Arlington, TX as a 140-kilogram Masters amateur competitor.She not only went nine-for-nine with all white lights on each lift, but she left with a Masters raw world record deadlift of 230 kilograms (507 pounds) and she earned her Masters pro card as well.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Canadian record holder Sarah Mitton 5th in her Diamond League shot put opener | CBC Sports

Canada's Sarah Mitton opened her Diamond League season with an 18.56-metre throw but couldn't build off the solid effort, placing fifth in women's shot put on Sunday in Rabat, Morocco.After taking the Tucson Elite Classic with a 19.58 performance last weekend in Arizona, she dipped to 18.12 on her second try in Rabat, 18.04 on her fifth and decided against a sixth and final attempt.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

Ralph Boston, Olympian Who Soared Into the Record Books, Dies at 83

Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who, in August 1960, broke the track star Jesse Owens's 25-year-old world record in the event, and a year later became the first jumper to break the 27-foot mark, died on Sunday at his home in Peachtree City, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta.He was 83.The cause was complications of a stroke, his son Todd said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tintin In America original drawing by Herge sells at auction for 1.9m

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A piece of artwork by Tintin creator Herge has set the world record for the most valuable original black and white drawing by the artist after selling at auction for more than two million euros.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Greta Andersen, Champion Marathon Swimmer, Dies at 95

It was 3 a.m. on Oct. 5, 1958, when Greta Andersen emerged from the icy surf onto the beach at Emerald Bay, on Catalina Island off the California coast, bleeding, bruised and numb with cold, as The Los Angeles Times reported a year later.She had been in the water for nearly 27 hours and swum more than 46 miles, becoming the first person to swim round trip from the island to Long Beach.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

Australia Remembered Tina Turner With a Dance

As news of the death of Tina Turner hit Australia's shores, people all over the country stopped what they were doing and started to dance.School students, gym rats, TikTokers and even the staff at the United States Embassy paid tribute with a series of steps and kicks that looked like a cross between line dancing and the Macarena, set to one of Ms. Turner's songs, Nutbush City Limits.
Breaking Muscle
10 months ago
Exercise

Pablo Olivares, Younger Brother of World-Record Holder Jesus Olivares, Squats 400-Kilogram (881.8-Pound) PR - Breaking Muscle

Strength clearly runs in this powerlifting family.Pablo Olivares is the younger sibling of Jesus Olivares, the current owner of the all-time heaviest raw World Record total (1,152.5 kilograms/2,540.8pounds) in powerlifting history.That means the athlete has a lot to live up to from an ambitious strength perspective.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
Berlin

Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge wins Spain's 2023 Asturias award for sports

Kenyan marathon specialist Eliud Kipchoge has won the Princess of Asturias Award for sports for 2023, the Spanish foundation that organizes the prizes said Thursday.Kipchoge, 38, who took Olympic gold medals in the marathon in 2016 and 2020 and was world 5,000 meters champion in 2003 is considered a legend in world athletics and the best marathon runner of all time, the foundation panel of judges said in the press release.
Breaking Muscle
10 months ago
Exercise

Daria Rusanenko (84KG) Scores Equipped Squat World Record of 276 Kilograms (608.4 Pounds) - Breaking Muscle

Rusanenko outdid herself during the latest European Championships.From May 2-7, 2023, during the 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Thisted, Denmark, Daria Rusanenko captured a 276-kilogram (608.4-pound)back squat.Rusanenko competed in the Juniors division, but the equipped squat mark set an all-time World Record for the 84-kilogram weight class overall.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
Manchester United

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: Sam Kerr seals third straight Women's FA Cup for Blues in front of record crowd

S am Kerr was Chelsea's matchwinner yet again as her goal settled the Women's FA Cup Final in front of a record crowd at Wembley.Chelsea were second best for most of the afternoon against Manchester United but Kerr scored the only goal midway through the second half to ensure they came out on top.Victory gives Chelsea their 13th major trophy under manager Emma Hayes and denies United their first ever piece of major silverware.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester United

Manchester United bid chaos leads to growing fears Glazers may not sell

Concerns are growing among some parties involved in the Manchester United sale that the Glazers could be trying to play them - and that instead of selling the club they are trying to push up the price to create leverage for a loan.Eyebrows also continue to be raised over claims that up to eight bidders are interested in the club given that only two, the Ineos owner Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim's Qatari consortium, have gone public.
iRunFar
10 months ago
Running

Aleksandr Sorokin Breaks Own 100k World Record by 6 Seconds: 6:05:35

Lithuania's broke his own 100-kilometer world record by running a 6:05:35 (unofficial) at the 2023 World's Fastest Run event in Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 14, 2023.Sorokin set the previous 100k world record of 6:05:41 at the Centurion Running Track 100 Mile in Bedford, United Kingdom, on Saturday, April 23, 2022 ( post-race interview).
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Aaron Brown sprints to 1st 200-metre win of season, holding off Kyree King in Kenya | CBC Sports

Despite a delayed start, Toronto sprinter Aaron Brown maintained his composure on the straightaway and finished strong, posting his third top-three placing in as many 200-metre races this season and first victory on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya.No warnings were given to any athlete following a false start and Brown improved his performance as the race progressed, coming off the bend in first place and holding off American Kyree King to win in 20.12 seconds at the Kip Keino Classic.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Summer McIntosh sets world record in 400m freestyle at Canadian swimming trials | CBC Sports

Summer McIntosh is now the world record holder in the 400-metre freestyle event.The 16-year-old swimming phenom electrified the hometown crowd with another memorable performance on Tuesday night at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on opening night of the national trials.With her parents, Jill and Greg McIntosh in the crowd, Summer stopped the clock in a time of 3:56.08 in the 400-metre freestyle, breaking the world record held by Ariane Titmus of Australia.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Boston

Peter Spurrier obituary

There is a well-known photograph by Peter Spurrier, who has died aged 77, that shows a rowing eight passing a half-timbered boathouse on its way to win the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston, Massachusetts.The picture, taken in 2009, perfectly captures the rhythm and grace of a crew at work during a snowstorm, and shows why Pete was regarded as the master of rowing photography.
sfist.com
10 months ago
San Francisco

Day Around the Bay: Castro Valley Couple Sets U.S. Record by Having Fourth Set of Twins

This unusual May rain is expected to continue until through Wednesday, and possibly until Thursday.San Francisco did not get as much rain Tuesday as did Oakland and San Jose, and Wednesday may bring thunderstorms to coastal areas.[Bay Area News Group] The California reparations task force has concluded that Black Californians have been shortchanged $1.2 million over their lifetimes, but that number does not represent a potential payment.
Breaking Muscle
10 months ago
Exercise

Reece Fullwood (125KG) Squats 412.5 Kilograms (909.4 Pounds) For Raw World Record - Breaking Muscle

Fulwood is the new king of his division when it comes to squat strength.On May 1, 2023, powerlifter Reece Fullwood shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 412.5-kilogram (909.4-pound)raw with sleeves back squat during the 2023 Global Powerlifting Committee-Great Britain (GPC-GB) Welsh Championships.
Breaking Muscle
10 months ago
Exercise

Rudy Kadlub Deadlifts 237.7 Kilograms (524 Pounds) For 2-Rep PR On 74th Birthday - Breaking Muscle

Kadlub continues to use his birthday as a celebration of strength.Every late April, powerlifter and strength icon Rudy Kadlub celebrates his birthday in one of the most appropriate ways - he bests his personal record (PR) deadlift.Each year, Kadlub adds one pound to his loaded barbell to mark the occasion.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Sherine Marcelle (90KG) Scores All-Time Raw World Record Squat of 262.3 Kilograms (579 Pounds) - Breaking Muscle

Marcelle came, saw, conquered, and almost did it by accident.An unmitigated powerhouse, Sherine Marcelle entered 2023 with big plans and a roadmap to fulfill them.The superstar powerlifter seems to have fulfilled her mission.On Mar 25, 2023, during the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Femme Fatale III, Marcelle (90KG) captured a monstrous 262.3-kilogram (579-pound) raw back squat while wearing a lifting belt and knee sleeves.
iRunFar
1 year ago
Running

This Week In Running: March 27, 2023

The Georgia Death Race came alive for its 11th year, Camille Herron shined in Australia, and the Gorge Waterfalls 50k is on deck for next weekend.That's some of what we've got this week!Georgia Death Race 74 Mile - Blairsville, Georgia
The point-to-point race goes from Vogel State Park to Amicalola Falls State Park with 16,000 feet of elevation gain in north Georgia.
iRunFar
1 year ago
Running

Camille Herron Sets 48-Hour Running World Record - And She's Still Going!

History is being rewritten in Australia as we type, where the U.S.'s Camille Herron has set the 48-hour running world record - and she's still going!At the time of this article's publishing, Herron has just surpassed the prior record of 411.458 kilometers (255.668miles) at the 2023 Sri Chinmoy 48 Hour Festival being run in Bruce, Australia.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Powerlifter Inderraj Singh Dhillon (120KG) Deadlifts 385.5 Kilograms (849.8 Pounds) For British Powerlifting Record - Breaking Muscle

Singh plans to make the British record-bookkeepers busy following his upcoming feats.Inderraj Singh Dhillon had the experience competing as a British powerlifter, and he had the requisite strength too.He just needed something new to hang his hat on as he rounds into form for the 2023 competitive season.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

2023 England's Strongest Man Roster Revealed - Breaking Muscle

October in England figures to be a heavyweight battle of British titans.This fall, on Oct. 1, 2023, some of the most powerful athletes in England will gather in Doncaster to determine who stands tallest and strongest above their countrymen.They'll use the 2023 England's Strongest Man (ESM) competition to parse this competitive evaluation out amongst themselves.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

The world needs more creatives, not geniuses

(Image credit: Academy of Art University)
Creativity is often misunderstood.Many think of it in terms of haves and have nots - a character trait that you either have, or you don't.When thinking about any remarkable piece of art or technology that's shaped our modern world, it's easy to romanticise the creative process it took to get there.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Scores Squat One Kilogram (2.2 Pounds) Above Raw World Record in Training - Breaking Muscle

A competitive milestone seems inevitable for Muluh.In powerlifting, certain lifters have the potential for World Record-adjacent feats during any run-of-the-mill workout or sanctioned competition.On Mar. 15, 2023, Sonita Muluh provided an excellent example of this strength phenomenon when she captured a 280-kilogram (617.3-pound)
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Jessica Buettner Ties All-Time Raw Squat PR of 220 Kilograms (485 Pounds) - Breaking Muscle

Yet another stacked lift for Buettner.It is said an immovable force can do nothing to an immovable object.Whoever believes this clearly never watched "The Canadian Forklift" Jessica Buettner pick up very heavy objects in the gym.On Mar. 13, 2023, Buettner shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 220-kilogram (485-pound) raw back squat.
iRunFar
1 year ago
Running

Jo Zakrzewski Sets 48-Hour Running World Record of 411.458 Kilometers (255.668 Miles)

The United Kingdom's Joasia "Jo" Zakrzewski set a new women's 48-hour world record by running 411.458 kilometers (255.668miles) at the Taipei Ultramarathon this weekend.Zakrzewski broke the world record of 403.32 kilometers (250.611miles), which Patrycja Bereznowska of Poland previously set at Poland's UltraPark Weekend 48 Hour race on May 15, 2022.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

New England Patriots links 2/15/23 - Mac Jones working out; What round should Pats draft a CB?

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Alan Nahigian (ChowderandChampions) How the Patriots can make the playoffs in 2023.Dakota Randall finds Mac Jones hard at work after a tough second season and committed to winning the fans back with his Instagram comment: "Consistency and re-earn the respect thru work."
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Hunter Henderson (82.5KG) Notches All-Time World Record Squat of 267.5 Kilograms (589.7 Pounds) - Breaking Muscle

Henderson was anything but a "ghost" at the Ghost Clash 2.
In some ways, the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 2 might have been the first significant powerlifting meet of the calendar year.While there were a whole host of impressive and victorious performances at the Miami, FL, competition, Hunter Henderson's output might have taken the strength cake.
The Landry Hat
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Former Cowboys CB just unmasked the NFL ahead of draft season

With so much uncertainty surrounding the Dallas Cowboys cornerback room this offseason, folks have entertained the idea of brining back Byron Jones to deploy alongside Trevon Diggs and standout rookie DaRon Bland.A former first-round pick of the Cowboys in 2015, Jones inked a big-money deal with the Dolphins as a free agent three years ago.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ex-RAF paratrooper sets record running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A former RAF paratrooper who was injured after stepping on a mine in Afghanistan has said it's hard to put into words how incredible it feels after setting a world record for being the first person to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days for a third time.
iRunFar
1 year ago
Running

This Week In Running: February 27, 2023

Hello, Monday!The multi-race Transgrancanaria event in the Canary Islands of Spain was the weekend's biggest highlight, but we uncovered a handful of other U.S.-based results too.There was also a new world record for a women's-only race set at the Nedbank Runified 50k in South Africa.Transgrancanaria - Gran Canary, Spain
Classic 128k It's been a while since Courtney Dauwalter lost an ultra, maybe clear back to the 2021 Hardrock 100.
Eater LA
1 year ago
LA food

One of SF's Best Pizza Chefs Wants to Take Over the Suburban LA Slice Scene

LA's massive pizza scene knows no bounds, so it's not surprising that one of the country's most talented pizza chefs is eager to start opening here.Tony Gemignani, who founded his seminal Tony's Pizza Napoletana in 2009 before going on to open nearly two dozen eateries around the West Coast, is finally opening a handful of his Slice House restaurants in Southern California.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Preet Chandi and four MPs to be honoured at Windsor Castle investiture

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Four MPs and a British Army medical officer who completed a record-breaking polar expedition are among those expected to receive honours at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Science

Underwater researcher attempts world record for living underwater

Retired Navy commander Joe Dituri is attempting to break the world record for living underwater.NPR's Juana Summers checks in with him on his second day.JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Twenty-two feet deep in a tropical lagoon in the Florida Keys, today we find Joseph Dituri.He arrived yesterday, and if all goes well, he'll be there for another 98 days to complete Project Neptune 100.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

All hail, 'Toadzilla': Giant toad in Australia could be world's largest

Australian park rangers believe they have stumbled upon a record-breaking giant toad deep in a rainforest of the country's northern Queensland state.(Video: Reuters)
As Kylee Gray got out of her car, she looked to the ground and gasped in disbelief.The ranger at Conway National Park in Queensland, Australia, had stopped the vehicle last week in a wild rainforest after she saw a snake slithering across the track.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Kevin Faires Sets Dinnie Stone Walk World Record with 31 Feet, 7 Inches at 2023 Rogue Record Breakers - Breaking Muscle

Faires' latest Dinnie Stone performance was rather ... gripping.There seems to be something magical about Kevin Faires when it comes to his unique grip strength and the famed Dinnie Stones.On Mar. 5, 2023, during the 2023 Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) contest, Faires broke the Dinnie Stone walk World Record when he carried them 31 feet, seven inches.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Victoria Long Sets Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record of 651 Pounds During Highly Competitive Contest - Breaking Muscle

Long had a weekend to remember all around.It'd be hard to top the weekend of March 2-5, 2023 for Victoria Long.While the strongwoman captured her second consecutive Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASC) title in Columbus, OH, she notched a remarkable feat in the process.On the second day of competition, Long set a new World Record by completing an Elephant Bar Deadlift of 295.2 kilograms (651 pounds).
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Record-breaker Polar Preet' Chandi honoured at Windsor Castle

A British Army medical officer who completed a record-breaking polar expedition has said wherever we start from, we can go and achieve anything after she was made an MBE.Captain Preet Chandi, a physiotherapist from Derby dubbed Polar Preet, was honoured by the Princess Royal at the Windsor Castle investiture.
iRunFar
1 year ago
Running

Patrycja Bereznowska and Aleksandr Sorokin Take Top Honors for the 2022 IAU Athlete of the Year Awards

This week, the winners were announced for the 2022 International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) Athlete of the Year Awards, 2022 - with three men and three women making the final selection.Taking the top honors were Patrycja Bereznowska of Poland and Aleksandr Sorokin of Lithuania.In May of 2022, Bereznowska became the first woman to break the 400-kilometer (250-mile) barrier in a 48-hour race, resetting the world record to 403.32k (250.611
Japers' Rink
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Monday Caps Clips: Toront-Oh No

Your savory breakfast links:

Recaps and other assorted musings from last night's Washington Capitals loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs from us, Vogs, WaPo ($), AP, NHL, Caps video (recap, condensed game, Coach Laviolette, Backstrom, Sheary, Mantha), WHN (and again), NBCSW, NoVa Caps, RMNB, and Pension Plan Puppets.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Exercise

Experience: I almost died while pole dancing

I started pole dancing in 2015.It's my happy place, and makes me feel free and empowered.But the sport I adore so much nearly cost me my life.I was learning a new move in 2016, an upside down arch that is just about as hard as it sounds.It involves hanging, inverted, with your hands above your head; only the back of one thigh is holding you on the pole.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace Sets U64 Axle Press World Record of 101 Kilograms (222.6 Pounds) - Breaking Muscle

Lovelace continues to push the boundaries of what to expect from strongwomen.Rhianon Lovelace's pound-for-pound prowess might be unmatched in the current catalog of dynamic strongwomen.The British powerhouse relies on a foundation of apparent pure strength and makes it a habit to achieve great things any time she has a barbell, Atlas stone, or general heavy implement within her grasp.
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