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For a performance to be ratified as a world record by World Athletics, the marathon course on which the performance occurred must be 42.195 km (26.219 mi) long, [34] measured in a defined manner using the calibrated bicycle method [35] (the distance in kilometers being the official distance; the distance in miles is an approximation) and meet other criteria that rule out artificially fast ...
But with the exception of the marathon and three race walking events, WMA does not publish world records in other common road racing distances. These unofficial records are kept instead by the Association of Road Racing Statisticians (ARRS). In the case of the marathon, these two organizations agree on many records, but in the age groups where ...
Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools. World Aquatics recognizes world records in the following events for both men and women, [1] [2] except for the mixed relays, where teams consist of two men and two women, in any order. Freestyle: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m; Backstroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
The first world record in the men's 50 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognized by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1976.In short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.
The following table shows the yearly rankings in the marathon since 1921 (men) and 1970 (women), based on the best performance in the classic distance race of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards).
60 metres hurdles world record progression; 100K run world record progression; 800 metres world record progression; 1000 metres world record progression; 1500 metres world record progression; 2000 metres world record progression; 3000 metres steeplechase world record progression; 5000 metres world record progression; 10,000 metres world record ...
Masters M50 1500 metres world record progression; Masters M50 3000 metres world record progression; Masters M50 5000 metres world record progression; Masters M50 10000 metres world record progression; Masters M50 discus world record progression; Masters M50 hammer throw world record progression; Masters M50 high jump world record progression
50 km walk European records. Men's 100 metres European record progression; Men's 200 metres European record progression ... "Progression of IAAF World Records" (PDF).