Sabastian Sawe Breaks Two-Hour Barrier at London Marathon
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes the first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon, setting a new world record at the 2026 London Marathon.
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China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Sets Record: 100 Million °C for 1,066 Seconds
China’s “artificial sun” has set a new world record by sustaining plasma at over 100 million degrees Celsius for 1,066 seconds, marking a significant step toward practical fusion energy.
Gretchen Walsh Breaks Women’s 100m Butterfly World Record Three Times in Budapest
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh shattered the women’s 100m butterfly world record three times at the short-course Swimming World Championships in Budapest, claiming her fifth gold medal.
Summer McIntosh Shatters Women’s 400m Freestyle World Record in Budapest
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, 18, set a new women’s 400m freestyle world record at the Short-Course Swimming World Championships in Budapest, finishing with a time of 3:50.25.
Armand Duplantis Shatters His Own Pole Vault Record to Claim Olympic Gold
Armand Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record, clearing 6.25 meters to win Olympic gold at the Stade de France, thrilling 80,000 spectators and solidifying his place in history.
Yaroslava Mahuchikh Sets New Women’s High Jump World Record at Paris Diamond League
Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine set a new women’s high jump world record at 2.10 meters at the Paris Diamond League, surpassing a 37-year-old record held by Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria.
Beatrice Chebet Breaks Women’s 10,000m World Record in Stunning Debut
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet breaks the women’s 10,000 meters world record at the Prefontaine Classic, becoming the first woman to run under 29 minutes in her stunning debut at the distance.
China’s Wen Xiaoyan Sets New World Record at Para Athletics Worlds
Chinese para-athlete Wen Xiaoyan set a new world record in the women’s 100m T37 final at the Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan, winning gold with a time of 12.27 seconds.
Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita Sets World Record with 29th Ascent of Mt. Qomolangma
Veteran Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa sets a new world record by ascending Mt. Qomolangma for the 29th time, solidifying his legacy in mountaineering history.
China Dominates ISSF World Cup in Baku, Liu Yukun Sets Two World Records
China’s Liu Yukun broke the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions world record twice, leading China to secure seven gold medals at the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Hou Zhihui Shatters World Record, Secures Spot at Paris 2024 Olympics
Chinese weightlifter Hou Zhihui broke the world record in the women’s 49 kg snatch at the IWF World Cup, securing her spot at Paris 2024 Olympics.
Breaking Records with the ‘Jimu-1’ Aerostat: A Soaring Achievement over Mount Qomolangma
Scientists achieve world firsts by flying the ‘Jimu-1’ aerostat over Mount Qomolangma, advancing research in extreme environments.