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World Athletics (formerly IAAF) maintains an official list for such performances, but only in specific outdoor and indoor events. All other records shown on this list are tracked by statisticians not officially sanctioned by the world governing body. These age category records were formerly called world youth bests.
World Athletics (then IAAF) commenced the recognition of world records in 1912, and indoor world records after 1987. In 2000, IAAF rule 260.18a (formerly 260.6a) was amended, so that "world records" (as opposed to "indoor world records") can be set in a facility "with or without roof".
World U20 records in the sport of athletics are ratified by World Athletics. Athletics records comprise the best performance of an athlete before the year of their 20th birthday. Technically, in all under 20 age divisions, the age is calculated "on December 31 of the year of competition" [1] to avoid age group switching during a competitive season.
Guinness World Records bestowed the record of "Person with the most records" on Ashrita Furman of Queens, New York, in April 2009; at that time, he held 100 records. [33] In 2005, Guinness designated 9 November as International Guinness World Records Day to encourage breaking of world records. [34]
European Championships: Göteborg, Sweden 21 years, 3 days 200 m: 20.36 Bruno Marie-Rose France 22 February 1987 European Championships: Liévin, France 21 years, 278 days 400 m: 45.33 Carl Bengtstrom Sweden 19 March 2022 World Championships: Belgrade, Serbia 22 years, 65 days 600 m: 1:15.31 A: Thomas Staines Great Britain 1 February 2019
Simon Elmore won the Guinness World Record for most straws in the mouth on August 6, 2009. He held 400 straws between his jaws for 10 seconds. He held 400 straws between his jaws for 10 seconds. 2.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen holds the two mile world best and 2000m world record, along with the 1,500m, mile and 3,000m European records. Sergey Bubka's world and European records in pole vault have dominated the sport, marking him as one of the world's best athletes. Jonathan Edwards broke the triple jump world record three times.
Long Course records can be established by breaking the initial time at a meet after April 1, 2014. [2] FINA World Junior Records in 25m pool are recognised starting on January 1, 2015. Records are recognized for long course (50 m pool) and short course (25 m pool) in the following events: freestyle: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500;