Category: record-breaking

Olympics Swimming: UK, Russian Men Triumph, Aussie Women Shine Again, Alaska Teen Shocks With Gold

July 26, 2021
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TOKYO—Britain enjoyed a one-two success in the men’s 200m freestyle on Tuesday, while Russian swimmers ended U.S. dominance in the 100m backstroke, and Kaylee McKeown gave Australia’s women more Olympic gold to celebrate at the Tokyo pool. On the same day, Alaskan teenager Lydia Jacoby upstaged her 2016 Olympic champion teammate Lily King to win…

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Record-Breaking French Centenarian Cyclist Dies Aged 109

May 22, 2021
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PARIS—Frenchman Robert Marchand, who won fame late in life by setting world records for centenarian cyclists, has died at the age of 109, a local official said on Saturday. Marchand died overnight in a retirement home in Mitry-Mory, the mayor of the suburb east of Paris wrote on Facebook. Marchand, an amateur cyclist who was…

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Alpine Skiing: Need for Speed Keeps Me Going, Says Record-Breaker Shiffrin

February 15, 2021
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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy—American Mikaela Shiffrin claimed a record-breaking ninth world championships podium finish by taking gold in the women’s combined on Monday and said winning a medal was a bonus on top of the adrenaline rush alpine skiing generates. The 25-year-old from Vail, Colorado, topped the standings in the combined event after an impeccable two-leg…

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