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Kerr's world record attempt confirmed for London
Josh Kerr's world record mile attempt is confirmed as the Scot is part of a strong international field at the Diamond League Series event in London on Saturday.
July 13, 2026Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m world record on debut in Monaco
Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Julien Alfred runs a stunning 200m.
July 10, 2026Hodgkinson beaten into second by Odira in Eugene
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.
July 4, 2026Freestyle record beaten for second time in nine days
Gretchen Walsh beats the 50m freestyle world record set by training partner Kate Douglass earlier this month by 0.04 seconds
June 29, 2026Speed suits & altitude rooms - how Kerr plans to beat mile world record
On July 18 at the London Diamond League meeting, Josh Kerr intends to beat Hicham El Guerrouj's world record for the mile. But how will he do it?
June 26, 2026Mexicans chase a world record wave - but is the trend even Mexican?
Thousands lined the streets in Mexico City on Saturday as they attempted to set the world record for largest human wave.
June 7, 2026Mexico City chases world record for largest Mexican wave ahead of World Cup - Reuters
Mexico City chases world record for largest Mexican wave ahead of World Cup Reuters
June 7, 2026Marilyn Monroe lookalikes gather to celebrate her 100th birthday
Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress’ centenary.
June 1, 2026Watch: Only world record broken at Enhanced Games won't be recognised
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why the achievement by Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev will not be accepted by official sporting bodies.
May 25, 2026Record 50m freestyle time at controversial Enhanced Games
Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev beats a world record in the pool at the controversial Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.
May 25, 2026Greek swimmer cashes in with 'world record' at Enhanced Games - Reuters
Greek swimmer cashes in with 'world record' at Enhanced Games Reuters
May 25, 2026Ethiopia's Assefa breaks own world record at London Marathon - Reuters
Ethiopia's Assefa breaks own world record at London Marathon Reuters
April 26, 2026Uganda's Kiplimo regains world half marathon record in Lisbon - Reuters
Uganda's Kiplimo regains world half marathon record in Lisbon Reuters
March 8, 2026How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record
Preparation, training, and belief - after Keely Hodgkinson smashes the indoor 800m world record, her coach Jenny Meadows explains how their plan came together.
February 20, 2026'Untouchable!' - GB's Hodgkinson breaks women's indoor 800m world record
Keely Hodgkinson breaks the long-standing women's indoor 800m world record, set by Slovenia's Jolanda Ceplak on the day the Briton was born almost 24 years ago.
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Kerr's world record attempt confirmed for London
Josh Kerr will be looking to break new ground at London Stadium Josh Kerr's world record mile attempt has been confirmed after the Scot was named as part of a strong international field at the Diamon
Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m world record on debut in Monaco
Emmanuel Wanyonyi is the reigning 800m world champion - and now he owns a world record in the rarely run 1,000m Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the long-standing men's 1,000m world record on his debut at the
Hodgkinson beaten into second by Odira in Eugene
Hodgkinson beaten by Odira as world record chase continues Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Euge
Freestyle record beaten for second time in nine days
Walsh finished fourth in the 50m freestyle at the Paris Olympics American swimmer Gretchen Walsh has broken the women's 50m freestyle world record just nine days after her training partner Kate Dougl
Speed suits & altitude rooms - how Kerr plans to beat mile world record
Kerr ready to attempt world mile record this year Every day, Josh Kerr writes down the time. Three minutes 43.13 seconds. And every day he is working to render it redundant. That day will come, he h
Mexicans chase a world record wave - but is the trend even Mexican?
It's a tradition repeated in stadiums across the world, with crowds of spectators rising up in a rippling roar. The largest wave so far, according to Guinness World Records, was at a Nascar racing ev
Mexico City chases world record for largest Mexican wave ahead of World Cup
Sign up now: Get the biggest sports news in your inbox Published Jun 07, 2026, 09:47 AM Updated Jun 07, 2026, 09:47 AM MEXICO CITY, June 6 - Thousands of people flooded one of the world's great urb
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Keely Hodgkinson Shatters 800m Short Track World Record with 1:54.87 in Liévin
LIÉVIN, France (Feb 19) – Britain’s Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson obliterated the women’s 800m short track world record with a stunning 1:54.87 performance at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Ca
Hodgkinson smashes women's indoor 800m world record
Keely Hodgkinson has broken the long-standing women's indoor 800m world record, set by Slovenia's Jolanda Ceplak on the day the Briton was born almost 24 years ago. Olympic champion Hodgkinson crosse
Keely Hodgkinson: British Olympic champion breaks women's indoor 800m world record at European Athletics event in France
Brit Keely Hodgkinson broke the world record for women's indoor 800m at a European Athletics event in Lieven, France; The British sprinter is the reigning Olympic champion and broke her own national r
‘That was fun’: Keely Hodgkinson smashes world record set on day she was born
Olympic champion breaks indoor 800m mark in France Former record set 24 years ago on Hodgkinson’s birthday Britain’s Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson obliterated the world indoor 800m record, which
How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record
'Untouchable' Hodgkinson smashes women's indoor 800m world record Keely Hodgkinson had been preparing for this moment for years. When she stepped on to the indoor track in France on Thursday, the Br