There are countless world records that have been achieved over the years, but here are some of the most impressive and iconic ones:
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Usain Bolt's 100m and 200m world records: In 2009, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt set the world records for both the 100-meter dash (9.58 seconds) and 200-meter dash (19.19 seconds) at the World Championships in Berlin, Germany. These records still stand today.
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Michael Phelps' Olympic medal count: American swimmer Michael Phelps holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by an individual athlete, with a total of 28 medals (23 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze) across 5 Olympic Games.
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Roger Federer's Grand Slam titles: Swiss tennis player Roger Federer holds the record for the most Grand Slam titles won by a male player, with a total of 20 titles across his career.
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Jarmila Kratochvílová's 800m world record: Czech athlete Jarmila Kratochvílová set the women's 800m world record in 1983 with a time of 1:53.28, which still stands as the world record today.
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Bob Beamon's long jump record: American athlete Bob Beamon set the long jump world record at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, with a leap of 8.90 meters (29 feet, 2.5 inches). This record stood for 23 years until it was broken in 1991.
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Eliud Kipchoge's marathon record: Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge set the men's marathon world record in 2018 with a time of 2:01:39 at the Berlin Marathon.
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Simone Biles' gymnastics records: American gymnast Simone Biles holds the records for the most world championship gold medals won by a gymnast (19) and the most Olympic gold medals won by a female gymnast (7).
These are just a few examples of some of the greatest world records of all time.
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