world record
Best ever achieved
A world record is the best documented performance in a measurable category—fastest, longest, highest, most.
Governing bodies verify athletic records: She broke the world record in the 100-meter dash.
The Guinness organization tracks quirky achievements: world record for most hot dogs eaten.
To set or break a world record is to establish a new one.
Most rapid of all
- longestGreatest in extent
- highestTopmost in position
- strongestMaximum in power
- greatestSurpassing all others
unmatched · unprecedented · unsurpassed · unbeaten · unbroken · all-time · extreme · remarkable
Global athletic contest
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- athletesSports competitors
- medalMetal honor token
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
finals · qualifying · heats · contender · rivalry · matchup · leaderboard · underdog
Irish dry stout brand
- verificationProving something accurate
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- adjudicationFormal decision on disputes
documentation · witness · official · sanctioning · governing body · ratification · registry · measurement
One who possesses
- attemptEffort to accomplish
- breakerWave that collapses shoreward
- setterOne who establishes
- previousOccurring before another
current · standing · surpassed · shattered · broken · tied · maintained · defended
Remarkable act of skill
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
pinnacle · glory · tour de force · personal best · historic · legendary · immortalized · celebrated
fastest
Most rapid of all
greatest · unmatched · unprecedented · unsurpassed · unbeaten · unbroken · all-time · extreme · remarkable · extraordinary
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- athletesSports competitors
- medalMetal honor token
podium · finals · qualifying · heats · contender · rivalry · matchup · leaderboard · underdog · favorite
Guinness
Irish dry stout brand
- verificationProving something accurate
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
adjudication · documentation · witness · official · sanctioning · governing body · ratification · registry · measurement · timing
holder
One who possesses
previous · current · standing · surpassed · shattered · broken · tied · maintained · defended · challenged
feat
Remarkable act of skill
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- breakthroughSudden important advance
milestone · pinnacle · glory · tour de force · personal best · historic · legendary · immortalized · celebrated · iconic
- race resultswin, winner, first place, second place, third place
- speed records100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 100 meter dash, water speed
- sports recordswinning streaks, fastest time
- altitude recordsEverest summit
- gaming statshigh score, leaderboard, personal best, win streak, completion time
- Marathon Termsfinish time, split times, pacing, race pace, qualifying time
world recordpersonal best
One's top performance
personal record · school record · PB · national record · season best
world recordslowest
Least rapid of all
smallest · weakest · dead last · lowest · worst ever
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