record-holder
Best performance owner
A record-holder is someone who has achieved the best performance in a measurable category—fastest time, highest score, longest distance: She's the world record-holder in the 100-meter dash.
The term applies to official records in sports, competitions, or other documented achievements.
A record-holder retains the title until someone surpasses their mark.
Sports competitor
- competitorOne striving against others
- rivalOne who competes against
- contenderOne competing seriously
- opponentOne who contends against
favorite · underdog · finalist · medalist · victor · winner · defending · reigning
Top competitor, or advocate
- personal-bestOne's highest recorded achievement
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- featRemarkable act of skill
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
triumph · breakthrough · benchmark · pinnacle · peak · glory · accolade · medal
Honored member of elite
- laureateCelebrated achievement recipient
- inducteeOne formally admitted
- honoreeOne being celebrated
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
legend · icon · star · celebrity · notable · distinguished · acclaimed · renowned
Directed flow of charge
- formerPreviously holding a position
- reigningHolding power now
- defendingProtecting against harm
- longtimeOf extended duration
all-time · world · national · Olympic · Guinness · official · verified · certified
Of lasting significance
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- immortalCannot die
- unforgettablePermanently fixed in memory
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
timeless · enduring · lasting · remembered · storied · chronicled · documented · archived
athlete
Sports competitor
- competitorOne striving against others
- rivalOne who competes against
- contenderOne competing seriously
opponent · favorite · underdog · finalist · medalist · victor · winner · defending · reigning · undefeated
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
- personal-bestOne's highest recorded achievement
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- featRemarkable act of skill
accomplishment · triumph · breakthrough · benchmark · pinnacle · peak · glory · accolade · medal · trophy
hall-of-famer
Honored member of elite
titleholder · legend · icon · star · celebrity · notable · distinguished · acclaimed · renowned · celebrated
current
Directed flow of charge
longtime · all-time · world · national · Olympic · Guinness · official · verified · certified · recognized
historic
Of lasting significance
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- immortalCannot die
- unforgettablePermanently fixed in memory
iconic · timeless · enduring · lasting · remembered · storied · chronicled · documented · archived · annals
- titlesMr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Miss
- top scorersleading scorer, goal scorer, goalscorer, scoring champion, points leader