MenWomen As of Sept. 20, 1997 World indoor records officially recognized by the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF); (p) indicates record is pending ratification by the IAAF…
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World long course records officially recognized by the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA). Note that (p) indicates…
MenWomen As of September 20, 2001 World long course records officially recognized by the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA). Note that (p) indicates preliminary heat; (r)…
(Through Sept. 6, 2006)Event Record Holder Where made DateRunning100 m 0:10.49 Florence Griffith Joyner Indianapolis, Ind. July 16, 1988200 m 21.34Florence Griffith Joyner Seoul, South Korea…
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Selected records. Source: National Aeronautic AssociationAltitude113,739.9 ft; 34,668 m.Cmdr. M.D. Ross (U.S.) and Lt. Cmdr. V.A. Prather, Lee Lewis Memorial, Gulf of Mexico, May 4, 1961.…
(Through Sept. 6, 2006)Event Record Holder Where made DateRunning100 m 0:09.79Maurice GreeneAthens, GreeceJune 16, 1999200 m 0:19.32 Michael Johnson Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 1, 1996400 m 0:43.…
(Through Sept. 6, 2006) Recognized by the International Athletic Federation. The IAAF decided late in 1976 not to recognize records in yards except for the one-mile run. The IAAF also…
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