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Spain's Perez and Italian Fiorini set women's race walk world records - Reuters
Spain's Perez and Italian Fiorini set women's race walk world records Reuters
August 15, 2026Kerr's Europeans absence ruining the sport - Ingebrigtsen
Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he is "very" disappointed by British rival Josh Kerr's decision to miss the European Championships in Birmingham.
August 13, 2026Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
The world record for the women's 800m is the longest standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why is it such a tough task?
August 12, 2026The team behind Hodgkinson's golden rise and the hunt for a world record
BBC Sport looks at the team behind Great Britain 800m star Keely Hodgkinson's golden rise and pursuit of a world record.
August 10, 2026Kerr on why Commonwealth mile glory matters to him
Josh Kerr didn't dream about being the fastest person ever to run a mile when he was a kid. He dreamed of pulling on a Scotland vest in the Commonwealth Games.
July 21, 2026Hodgkinson wins in London after 'tough couple of weeks'
Keely Hodgkinson returns to winning ways at the London Diamond League after what the Olympic 800m champion admits has been a tough time.
July 18, 2026Britain's Kerr smashes long-standing world mile record - Reuters
Britain's Kerr smashes long-standing world mile record Reuters
July 18, 2026Kerr'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
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Kerr's Europeans absence ruining the sport - Ingebrigtsen
Skipping championships is 'ruining the sport' - Ingebrigtsen Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he is "very" disappointed Britain's Josh Kerr is not competing at the European Championships, claiming that athlet
Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
Keely Hodgkinson has the sixth-fastest outdoor 800m time in history The world record for the women's 800m is the longest-standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. So why, d
Kerr on why Commonwealth mile glory matters to him
'Unbelievable!' - GB's Kerr breaks fastest mile world record Josh Kerr didn't dream about being the fastest person ever to run a mile when he was a kid. He dreamed of pulling on a Scotland vest and r
Hodgkinson wins in London after 'tough couple of weeks'
Hodgkinson pips Broeders-Bol in 800m to return to winning ways Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson made a return to winning ways at the London Diamond League after what she admitted had been "a to
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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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Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo regains half-marathon world record in Lisbon
Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo has reclaimed the men’s half-marathon world record, winning in Lisbon in 57 minutes, 20 seconds to take 10 seconds off the time set by Yomif Kejelcha two years ago. In a race wi
Kiplimo breaks world half marathon record with 57:20 on Lisbon return
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Uganda's Kiplimo regains world half marathon record in Lisbon
Sport Oct 12, 2025; Chicago, IL, USA; Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda poses for a photo after winning the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:02:23 at Grant Park. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images/
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo storms to half-marathon world record in Lisbon
25-year-old sets mark of 57min 20sec Ugandan had previously set record in 2021 Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo regained the half-marathon world record on Sunday, storming to victory in a stunning time of 57
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo regains half-marathon world record in Lisbon
The 25-year-old is back on top, five years after first setting the record on the same course. Share Save Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo has reclaimed the men’s half-marathon world record, winning in Lisbon
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