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Is an olympic record the same as a world record?
No they are not the same. A World Record can be broken at any time. Whereas an Olympic Record can only be broken at the Olympic Games (it's a glorified Meet Record.) Keep in mind that a World Record CAN be set at the Olympic Games (which would in turn, automatically break the Olympic Record as well.) A World Record outranks an Olympic Record.
Why is an Olympic record not considered to be a world record?
An Olympic record is the greatest achieved in the Olympic games. A world record is the greatest achieved anywhere, ever. In some instances an Olympic record is also the world record.
What is the Olympic record for the men's 50km walk?
The Olympic record for the 50 km walk is held by Vyacheslav Ivanenko, URS. The record was set on September 30, 1988 during the Seoul Summer Olympic Games with a time of 3:38:29.
When and where was the first record Olympic games?
Woking
What is the Olympic record for the long jump?
The Olympic Record for the men's long jump is Bob Beamon's 8.90 jump in the 1968 Olympic games.
Does the Olympic Flame burn during the Olympic Games?
no
What is the difference between a world record and an olympic record?
The OR stands for Olympic Record which is a record made only at the olympic games. The WR ( world Record) is a record made by an individual of that sport at any other event worldwide. Sort of like a guiness world record. However if a world record is beaten at the olympic games then both OR and WR will change to that new time or score.
Where do the athletes live during the Olympic games?
In the Olympic Village.
Which runner holds the Olympic record for the 200m in 2004 Olympic games?
The African American Michael Johnson held the record in the 200 meters at the 2004 Olympics games.
Why were there no Olympic games during World War 1 and World War 2?
Why were there no Olympic games during WWI and WWII?
How many Olympic records were broken during the 2008 Olympic Games?
43 world records and 132 Olympic records were broken during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
Olympic distance triathlon record?
Set in 1996 by Simon Lessing, he broke the world record in the World Championship triathlon (Olympic distance) with a time of 1 hour, 39 minutes, 50 seconds at Cleveland. This record stands as of 2008. Due to the variety in courses during the olympic games, the world record is not official, however Simon Whitfeild holds the unofficial olympic record for triathlon at 1:48:24.02.
What was the olympic marathon record?
As of the 2008 Beijing Games - The women's Olympic record is 2:23.14 set by Naoko Takahashi of Japan at the 2000 Games in Sydney. The men's Olympic record is 2:09.21 set by Carlos Lopes of Portugal at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. The men's Olympic record was broken at the 2008 Beijing games. It is now 2:06:32 set by Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya.
What stopped during the ancient Olympic competitions?
During the original Olympic Games, all wars stopped and resumed after the Games were over.
What is the men's world record for olympic distance triathlon?
Set in 1996 by Simon Lessing, he broke the world record in the World Championship triathlon (Olympic distance) with a time of 1 hour, 39 minutes, 50 seconds at Cleveland. This record stands as of 2008. Due to the variety in courses during the olympic games, the world record is not official, however Simon Whitfeild holds the unofficial olympic record for triathlon at 1:48:24.02.
What is the US record for most medals in a single olympic games?
34
In the 1940s what was the world record for high jump in the Olympics?
There was no Olympic Games during the time of 1940-1944 because of World War Two
Record for most Athletics Olympic medals won?
The record for most Athletics Olympic medals won was 19 medals by Michael Phelps in swimming at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Who hold the olympic record for the 100m freestyle?
The current Olympic record in men's 100 meter freestyle swimming event is held by Eamon Sullivan of Australia with a time of 47.05 seconds. The record was set at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The current Olympic record in women's 100 meter freestyle swimming event is held by Britta Steffen of Germany with a time of 53.12 seconds. The record was set at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
How many records were broken at the London 2012 Olympics?
30 world records were broken during the Olympic games. Olympic records were also broken as were many athletes individual record for the event
How many world records were broken during the 2008 Olympic Games?
43 world records and 132 Olympic records were broken during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
What happened during the Olympic Games in Greece?
someone answer this question. im just kidding during the olympic games politalcal corruption was set aside
Can anyone enter the olympic park during the games?
NO!
During war are the olympic games held?
During world conflict, no. The times the Olympic Games were cancelled was in 1916 during World War I and 1940 and 1944 during World War II.
What are the modern Olympic staduims like?
They are usually crowd and exciting during the Olympic games.
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