Olympic World Records - Part 3
The 2008 Summer Olympics are taking place in Beijing, China between 8 August and 24 August and world records
are being broken everyday. But not to worry with Guinness World Records dedicated webpage you won’t miss a thing!
This page provides you with all fourteen world records that were broken between 15 and 17 August including Usain
"Lighting" Bolt breaking his own 100 metres world record on his way to Olympic gold. Michael Phelps secured his
eighth gold medal to earn the Guinness World Record for Most gold medals won at one Olympic games (male).
On average more than 3 world records are being broken every day so keep checking back for updates!
Fastest swim long course 200 metres breaststroke (female)
2:20.22
Rebecca Soni (USA)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
15 August 2008
Fastest swim long course 200 metres backstroke (male)
1:53.94
Ryan Lochte (USA)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
15 August 2008
Fastest swim long course 200 metres medley (male)
1:54.23
Michael Phelps (USA)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
15 August 2008
Heaviest weightlifting 85 kg total (male)
394 kg
Andrei Rybakou (Belarus)
Beijing, China
15 August 2008
Fastest swim long course 200 metres backstroke (female)
2:05.24
Kirsty Coventry (Zimbabwe)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
16 August 2008
Fastest swim long course 800 metres freestyle (female)
8:14.10
Rebecca Adlington (United Kingdom)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
16 August 2008
Heaviest weightlifting +75 kg total (female)
326 kg
Miran Jang (South Korea)
Beijing, China
16 August 2008
Heaviest weightlifting +75 kg clean & jerk (female)
186 kg
Miran Jang (South Korea)
Beijing, China
16 August 2008
Heaviest weightlifting +75 kg snatch (female)
140 kg
Miran Jang (South Korea)
Beijing, China
16 August 2008
Fastest run 100 metres (male)
9.69 seconds
Usain Bolt (Jamaica)
The Bird's Nest, Beijing, China
16 August 2008
Fastest swim long course relay 4×100 metres medley (female)
3:52.69
Australia (Emily Seebohm, Leisel Jones, Jessicah Schipper, Lisbeth Trickett)
Beijing, China
17 August 2008
Fastest swim long course relay 4×100 metres medley (male)
3:29.34
USA (Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, Michael Phelps, Jason Lezak)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
17 August 2008
Cycling - men's 4 km team pursuit
3:55.20
United Kingdom (Ed Clancy, Bradley Wiggins, Paul Manning, Geraint Thomas)
Beijing, China
17 August 2008
Fastest steeplechase 3,000 metres (female)
8:58.81
Gulnara Samitova (Russia)
The Bird's Nest, Beijing, China
17 August 2008
All records are subject to ratification
18 August 2008
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