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World record

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For other uses, see World Record (disambiguation).
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A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. The book Guinness World Records and other world records organizations collates and publishes notable records of many. 'World Records Union' is the official registrar of world records.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Terminology

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In the United States, the form World's Record was formerly more common. The term The World's Best was also briefly in use. The latter term is still used in athletics events, including track and field and road running to describe good and bad performances that are not recognized as an official world record: either because it is not an event where the IAAF tracks the record (e.g. the 150 m run or individual events in a decathlon), or because it does not fulfill other rigorous criteria of an otherwise qualifying event (e.g. the Great North Run half-marathon, which has an excessive downhill gradient). The term is also used in video game speedrunning for the fastest achieved time in the game and category.[10]

Culture

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Malaysia is one country where world record-breaking has become something of a national fad.[11] In India,[12] the setting and breaking of records is also popular.

Sports

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Some sports have world records recognised by their respective sports governing bodies:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Apostille and all official documentation are available on the World Records Union Website". 22 May 2021.
  2. ^ Kumara, Sri Krishna (September 16, 2024). "AP Govt Honoured by World Records Union for Massive Grama Sabhas Initiative". www.deccanchronicle.com.
  3. ^ Raghavendra, V. (September 16, 2024). "Conduct of Grama Sabhas in 13,326 villages on August 23 recognised as a world record" – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ^ "Global recognition for Kerala govt's 'Sneharamam' project". English.Mathrubhumi. March 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Wellness Startup, Habuild, Celebrates International Yoga Day by Setting a World Record for Performing Yoga with 5,99,162 People". June 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "AP sets record by conducting over 13,000 gram sabhas on a single day". September 16, 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  7. ^ Bureau, DTNEXT (January 28, 2024). "Director Parthiban's Teenz sets world record". www.dtnext.in. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ Kumar, Dileep V. (March 16, 2024). "Green metamorphosis: Kerala wins world record for greening waste dumps". The South First.
  9. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (March 14, 2024). "Global recognition for Sneharamam project" – via www.thehindu.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "Speedrunning Glossary". Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  11. ^ Boulware, Jack (April 2006). "The World Record-Breaking Capital". Wired. Wired Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  12. ^ Solanki, Pavankumar. "World Records of India". Genius Foundation. Archived from the original on 11 February 2021.
 

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