Which athlete holds the most records?
The most world records set by an individual in athletics is 35, by Sergei Bubka (Ukraine) in the pole vault between 1984 and 1994. During the course of his illustrious career, Bubka set 17 outdoor and 18 indoor world records, and he remains the current record-holder in both disciplines.
Who holds the longest Olympic record?
The record for the longest-held Olympic best is held by Bob Beamon (USA) – he achieved 8.90m in the men’s long jump at the 1968 Mexico City games. It was also a world record for just under 23 years, before it was broken by his fellow countryman Mike Powell at the 1991 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Who holds the fastest running record?
Usain Bolt
The men’s 100m world record holder is Usain Bolt, with a time he set in 2009. The record stands at 9.58 seconds. For the women, American Florence Griffith-Joyner set the world record way back in 1988, with an effort of 10.49 seconds.
Who holds the record for the triple jump?
Jonathan Edwards
The current male world record holder is Jonathan Edwards of the United Kingdom, with a jump of 18.29 m (60 ft 0 in)….Triple jump.
| Athletics Triple jump | |
|---|---|
| World Championship records | |
| Men | Jonathan Edwards 18.29 m (60 ft 0 in) (1995) |
| Women | Inessa Kravets 15.50 m (50 ft 10 in) (1995) |
Who are the world record holders in Athletics?
Usain Bolt currently holds three Olympics records, two individually and one with the Jamaican 4 × 100m relay team. Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele holds the Olympic record in both the 5,000 m and the 10,000 m. ♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record. Statistics are correct as of August 3, 2021.
Who is the Olympic record holder for the 400 m?
Marie-José Pérec of France holds the record for the 400 metres, set at the Atlanta games in 1996. Russian athlete Yelena Isinbayeva set the Olympic record in the pole vault in Beijing in 2008.
Who is the world record holder in the pole vault?
Marie-José Pérec of France holds the record for the 400 metres, set at the Atlanta games in 1996. Russian athlete Yelena Isinbayeva set the Olympic record in the pole vault in Beijing in 2008. ♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record.
Who is the world record holder in the 5, 000 meters?
Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele holds the Olympic record in both the 5,000 m and the 10,000 m. ♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record.