World Records: Men: High Jump: 2.45 Meters //// Javier Sotomayor //// Cuba Long Jump: 8.95 Meters //// Mike Powell //// United States Triple Jump: 18.29 Meters //// Jonathan Edwards //// Great Britain Pole Vault: 6.14 Meters //// Sergey Bubka //// Ukraine Shot Put: 23.12 Meters //// Randy Barnes //// Unied States Discus: 74.08 Meters //// Jurgen Schult //// East Germany Hammer: 86.74 Meters //// Yuriy Sedykh //// U.S.S.R. Javelin (current): 98.48 Meters //// Jan Zelezny //// Czech Republic
32 new world records were set and there were also new Olympic records set with 11 just in the 47 athletic events and 20 more in the 34 swimming events. There are also many other records for World Junior, Asia, African, European, Country and individual records
There are so many swimming events. The question must be more specific. Which events? Long course pool or short course pool? World records or national records?
Yes, Rebecca Adlington has broken multiple world records in swimming during her career. She set new world records in the 800m freestyle and 1500m freestyle events in 2008.
Jim Thorpe, an American athlete, broke multiple world records during his career, particularly in the decathlon and pentathlon events. He was known for his versatility and exceptional athleticism, setting new standards in various track and field disciplines during the early 20th century.
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Yes, there were several world records set at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Notable world records were achieved in events such as athletics, swimming, weightlifting, and cycling.
Field events are track-and-field contests other than races, such as throwing and jumping events.
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The Olympics hold records for various events within Archery, Athletics (Track & Field), Swimming, Cycling, Shooting, Weightlifting, and Speed Skating. For lists of the various records, see the Wikipedia link below.
Yes, England, as part of Team Great Britain, has set world records in various Olympic events over the years. Some notable examples include world records set in track cycling, rowing, swimming, and athletics.
Field events include football, hockey, basketball, netball.
Columbia World of Sports 1810 West Point Track and Field Events - 1949 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved USA:Passed (National Board of Review)