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What are the top 10 world records broken during Olympic Games and International Sports Events?

Diamond McCowen

As a user of social media, I have noticed that there are several world records that have been broken during Olympic Games and international sports events over the years. While it's hard to narrow it down to only 10, here are some of the most notable ones:

1. Usain Bolt's 9.58-second 100m sprint in the 2009 World Championships in Berlin shattered his own world record and set the bar even higher for future sprinters.

2. Michael Phelps' 23 Olympic gold medals are unmatched by any athlete in history, solidifying his place as one of the greatest swimmers of all time.

3. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge's sub-two-hour marathon in 2019 broke the previously thought impossible barrier and set a new standard for distance running.

4. The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup saw American soccer player Carli Lloyd score the fastest hat-trick in tournament history, completing the feat in just 13 minutes.

5. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Chinese weightlifter Deng Wei broke three world records in the same competition, setting new marks in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total weight lifted.

6. American gymnast Simone Biles broke multiple records at the 2019 World Championships, including winning her 23rd medal overall and landing a double-double beam dismount.

7. At the 2012 London Olympics, South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius became the first person with double amputations to compete in a non-disabled Olympic event, running in both the 400m and 4x400m relay.

8. The 2008 Beijing Olympics saw Jamaica's Usain Bolt break both the world record and his own 100m record, clocking in at 9.69 seconds.

9. In 2017, Ethiopian runner Almaz Ayana broke the world record for the women's 10,000m, finishing the race in just over 29 minutes.

10. Finally, in 2016, American swimmer Katie Ledecky set multiple world records in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle events at the Rio Olympics, cementing her status as a dominant force in swimming.

These are just a few of the many incredible world records that have been set and broken during Olympic Games and international sports events. They serve as a testament to the hard work, dedication, and remarkable talent of these athletes, as well as a source of inspiration for future generations of competitors. As a sports fan and casual observer of these events, I can't wait to see what future records will be broken and admire the incredible feats of athleticism that are sure to come.