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Mondo Duplantis breaks world record with 6.26m in Silesia pole vault

Joshua Cheptegei (Uganda): Broke the Olympic record in the men’s 10,000 meters with a time of 26:43.14, surpassing the previous record of 27 : 01 . 17 set by Kenenisa Bekele (Ethiopia) at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Arizona man's blindfolded basketball shot breaks world record

Kenya's Misoi and Ethiopia's Edesa smash records at Sydney Marathon

Kenya's Brimin Misoi and Ethiopian star Workenesh Edesa Gurmesa both smashed the course record Sunday to secure victory in the men's and women's races respectively at the Sydney Marathon.

Bahraini Olympic champion Yavi to BNA after winning gold: An Olympic dream come true!

"It is an Olympic dream come true!" are the words Bahraini Olympic champion Winfred Yavi used to describe her happiness and excitement after winning the gold medal and breaking the Olympic record in the 3000 metres steeplechase race at the Paris Olympics.

She not only won the gold but also shattered the Olympic record with a remarkable time of 8:43.25, breaking the previous record of 8 : 58.81 set by Gulnara Galkina of Russia in 2008.

Yavi was visibly emotional during the victory ceremony, where she was presented with her gold medal. She said it was tears of joy and appreciation for all the support she has received.

Shohei Ohtani reaches 50 homers, 50 steals

Otherworldly Ohtani creates 50-50 club in a 6-for-6 game for the ages

Inside a clubhouse loaded with potential future Hall of Famers and some of the best players in the sport, Shohei Ohtani's greatness still sticks out. In a game that has been around for centuries, there has never been a player like Ohtani.

On Thursday afternoon, Ohtani’s legend continued to grow as he wrote the next chapter of one of the best individual offensive seasons in Major League history with arguably the best single-game performance the sport has ever seen.

In an otherworldly game in which he stole two bases and went 6-for-6 with a career-high three homers and 10 RBIs, Ohtani proved he’s in a class of his own once again, becoming the first player to hit 50 or more homers and steal 50 or more bases in a single season in Major League history.

Japan Olympic Javelin Gold Medalist Haruka Kitaguchi Determined to Break Asian Record Next Season

Olympic javelin gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi is determined to set the Asian record next season, she said at a press conference in Tokyo upon her return to Japan on Monday.

Kitaguchi, who is back in Japan for the first time in about two months, won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics and followed that with a victory at the Diamond League Final. “I wasn’t doing very well at the start of the season, so to be able to win important competitions is great for me,” she said.

Kitaguchi said that she was disappointed because she did not set a personal best, but intends to improve. “Next season, I want to break the Asian record.”

After competing in a series of European tournaments while based in the Czech Republic, she admitted she was “tired and wanted to rest and recharge.” She will not compete again before the offseason.

A homecoming parade is scheduled in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on Oct. 13.

“I want to eat ramen and sushi and other tasty Hokkaido food when I return,” she said.

Lea Friedrich of Germany completed qualifying for the women’s 200-meter flying start in 10.029 seconds, breaking the world record of 10.108 seconds set earlier in the same competition by Ellesse Andrews of New Zealand. Kelsey Mitchell of Canada had the record of 10.154 seconds from the 2019 Pan American Track Cycling Championships.

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Kejelcha Breaks Half Marathon World Record at Valencia - Runner's Tribe

Ethiopian athlete Yomif Kejelcha set a new world record at the Medio Maratón de Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, clocking 57 : 30 in the men’s race. This marked Kejelcha’s sixth attempt over the half-marathon distance, breaking the previous record by one second.

Kejelcha controlled the pace early on, accompanied by elite runners Selemon Barega and several Kenyans, and led the pack through the 5km and 10km checkpoints in a relentless push to beat the clock.

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Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion to Bill Chisholm, Sixth Street group

The $6.1 billion sale price is the highest for a team in U.S. sports history, surpassing the $6.05 billion deal for the National Football League’s Washington Commanders in 2023. The Celtics’ total valuation could reach $7.3 billion by 2028 depending on the league’s overall performance, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.

London Marathon sets world record for number of finishers

Total surpasses previous record of 55,646 set in New York, and event also broke record for crowd numbers

The London Marathon’s organisers have hailed an “extraordinary” day in the nation’s capital, as the 45th edition beat the world record for number of finishers and
attracted record crowds.

By 6.30pm on Sunday evening, the number of finishers had surpassed the previous best of 55,646 for a mass participation race set in New York.

Meanwhile, race director Hugh Brasher said that about 800,000 people had cheered them on – approximately 60,000 more than usual – due to the warm weather and higher number of participants.

“It’s been an extraordinary day of records,” said Brasher. “But, more importantly, an extraordinary day of people coming together and supporting each other in this quest that outwardly is about running 26.2 miles, but actually is much more about celebrating humanity.”

“The spectator data takes time to crunch,” he added. “But we believe there were 60,000 more people watching, which is the size of a massive football match. I’d be absolutely gobsmacked if it wasn’t a record crowd.”

Those running included Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe, who were raising money for projects set up in their daughters’ memory after they were murdered in the Southport attack. Both finished in just over four hours; however, Aguair collapsed to the ground shortly after crossing the line.

In a video message, played to the families before the race, Keir Starmer paid tribute to the two men, who lost their daughters Alice Aguiar, nine, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, while they attended a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in July.

London Marathon sets world record for number of finishers | London Marathon | The Guardian

London Marathon gets record 1.1 million applications for 2026 race

The London Marathon has received more than 1.1 million applications for the 2026 race, breaking the world record of 840,318 set in last year's public ballot, organisers said on Saturday.

A total of 1,133,813 people across the globe applied for a place in next year's race on April 26.

Nearly 870,000 people in the UK applied, split almost equally between men and women. Around 264,000 people from overseas entered the international ballot.

reuters.com