Olympic records
Games' top marks
Olympic records are the best performances ever achieved in a particular event at the Olympic Games.
They differ from world records, which track the best performances anywhere: a world record set at a non-Olympic competition won't count as an Olympic record, and Olympic records sometimes lag behind world records.
She broke the Olympic record in the 100-meter freestyle.
- Nadia ComaneciFlawless gymnastics score
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