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In 1933, Lenore Kight swam the 880 yard freestyle in 11:44.0, which FINA recognised as a world record in the 800 metres freestyle but not in the 880 yard freestyle. This irregularity was finally resolved in 1935, when Kight's 11:34.4 in the 880 yard freestyle broke the records for both the 880 yard freestyle and the 800 metres freestyle. [1]
The first world record in the men's triple jump was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. That inaugural record was the 15.52 m performance by Dan Ahearn in 1911. [1] As of June 21, 2009, 27 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. [1]
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
Masters athletics is a class of the sport of athletics for athletes of over 35 years of age. The events include track and field, road running and cross country running.These are the current world records in various five-year-groups, maintained by WMA, the World Association of Masters Athletes, which is designated by the World Athletics (formerly IAAF) to conduct the worldwide sport of Masters ...
The first world record in the men's 800 metres was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. [1] As of June 21, 2011, 23 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. [2] "y" denotes time for 880 yards (804.68 m) ratified as a record for the 800 m.
Men's 100 metres European record progression; Men's 200 metres European record progression; Men's 400 metres European record progression; Men's 800 metres European record progression; Men's 1500 metres European record progression
For track and combined events, the term "indoor world records" were changed to "short track world records". In some field events, including long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, and shot put, indoor world records were eliminated. These changes came into effect on 1 November 2023.
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 ...