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Sergey Bubka's 1993 pole vault world indoor record of 6.15 m was not considered to be a world record, because it was set before the new rule came into effect. Bubka's world record of 6.14 m, set outdoors in 1994, was surpassed by six consecutive records set indoors, most recently by Armand Duplantis in 2023 with a 6.22 m mark. In 2020 ...
World records (current olympic events only) as of 13 October 2024 Bolded, italicized records with two asterisks (**) are pending ratification by World Athletics . Event
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World, area, and national records have been set at the championships over the course of its history. Competitors at the World Championships come from around the globe and records have been broken by athletes from all six continents. The United States has been the most successful competitor at the World Championships in both medals and records.
Ewa Kłobukowska-- world/European championships and records; discriminated and victimized by the world sport establishment, and especially by the Soviet Union and East Germany. Zhanna Pintusevich-Block - sprint runner, world 100-m & 200-m champion; Tamara Press - 6 world records (shot put & discus throw); 3x Olympic champion (2x shot put & discus)
In Para-athletics competitions, athletes are given a class depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classes are as follows: [1] 11–13: Blind and visually impaired; 20: Intellectually disabled; 32–38: Athletes with cerebral palsy; classes 32–34 compete in wheelchairs, while 35–38 are ambulant
The IAAF Hall of Fame was established by the International Association of Athletics Federations (since 2019: World Athletics) in 2012.It is intended to honor individuals who have made valuable contributions in the sport of athletics both internationally and in their home countries that match certain criteria.
Key No longer contested at the Summer Olympics Men's records Usain Bolt currently holds three Olympic records; two individually in the 100m & 200m, and one with the Jamaican 4 × 100 m relay team. Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele holds the Olympic record in the 5,000 m. ♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record. Statistics are correct as of August 5, 2024 ...