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#World Record

# world-record - This year 2022

Eliud Kipchoge breaks world record at Berlin Marathon
# Record Breaker
From The42
# Record Breaker

Eliud Kipchoge breaks world record at Berlin Marathon

Sep 25th 2022, 10:57 AM 28,801 Views 20 Comments

Kenyan looked set to run a sub-two-hour time at midway point.

# world-record - All time

Mo Farah breaks one hour run world record
# ACHIEVEMENT
From The42
# ACHIEVEMENT

Mo Farah breaks one hour run world record

Sep 4th 2020, 10:01 PM 11,058 Views 12 Comments

The 37-year-old was around 10 metres behind record pace at the halfway stage but gradually increased the tempo.

'If I could do all that, I would hold a world record... I was 11 years and 333 days old'
# EXTRACT
From The42
# EXTRACT

'If I could do all that, I would hold a world record... I was 11 years and 333 days old'

Dec 25th 2018, 8:00 PM 10,316 Views 0 Comments

Read our extract from William Hill Sports Book of the Year joint winner, ‘Boy in the Water’.

Kenyan marathon master Kipchoge smashes world record
# Rapid
From The42
# Rapid

Kenyan marathon master Kipchoge smashes world record

Sep 16th 2018, 2:18 PM 10,180 Views 16 Comments

It was the largest single improvement on the marathon world record since Derek Clayton improved the mark by 2:23 in 1967.

Ireland's Lenihan breaks world record twice on the way to winning gold
# Take A Bow
From The42
# Take A Bow

Ireland's Lenihan breaks world record twice on the way to winning gold

Aug 22nd 2018, 12:07 PM 6,052 Views 0 Comments

The North Cork AC athlete produced scores of 32.28 metres and 32.95 metres in Berlin.

Here's how to recycle your Christmas tree and break a world record at the same time
# Timberrrrrrr
# Timberrrrrrr

Here's how to recycle your Christmas tree and break a world record at the same time

Jan 6th 2018, 8:30 AM 8,754 Views 0 Comments

It’s a novel way to get rid of your tree.

Scottish man cycles around world in 79 days, setting new world record
# Phileas Fogg
# Phileas Fogg

Scottish man cycles around world in 79 days, setting new world record

Sep 18th 2017, 10:57 PM 18,558 Views 19 Comments

Mark Beaumont smashed the previous record of 123 days.

The Waterford man who's carving a 20-metre-long wooden Viking sword
# World Record
# World Record

The Waterford man who's carving a 20-metre-long wooden Viking sword

Aug 27th 2017, 8:00 AM 42,630 Views 9 Comments

The Hope Tree, Marty Morrissey, and the Ploughing Championships all sparked this Guinness World Record attempt.

'Thanks to books, I feel free': The man with the most degrees in history
# Luciano Baietti
# Luciano Baietti

'Thanks to books, I feel free': The man with the most degrees in history

Feb 18th 2017, 12:30 PM 27,297 Views 22 Comments

“Thanks to books, I feel free. After all, the words share the same root,” he says, referring to the Italian words libro (book) and libero (free).

Despite just 5% vision, Cork's Sinead Kane is aiming to run into the record books
# Record Breaker
From The42
# Record Breaker

Despite just 5% vision, Cork's Sinead Kane is aiming to run into the record books

Jan 7th 2017, 10:00 AM 12,759 Views 13 Comments

The Youghal athlete will run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents.

Welsh champions The New Saints surpass Johan Cruyff’s Ajax for record wins
# New Saints New Record
From The42
# New Saints New Record

Welsh champions The New Saints surpass Johan Cruyff’s Ajax for record wins

Dec 31st 2016, 1:27 PM 4,081 Views 5 Comments

Last night saw a 44-year-old record for most consecutive wins broken.

The runner hoping to break a world record by soloing this weekend's Dublin Marathon
# Going Solo
From The42
# Going Solo

The runner hoping to break a world record by soloing this weekend's Dublin Marathon

Oct 27th 2016, 1:12 PM 19,758 Views 10 Comments

Oisín Weldon is trying to show others getting out and active can be a bit of fun and doesn’t need to be taken seriously.

Liverpool fan breaks Football Manager world record of longest-ever game
# Hardcore
From The42
# Hardcore

Liverpool fan breaks Football Manager world record of longest-ever game

Sep 10th 2016, 10:27 AM 8,746 Views 19 Comments

Darren Bland spent nearly 174 days of continuous gameplay managing Fiorentina from 2010 to 2163.

Irish cancer survivor loses out on world record by just ONE second
# Fighting Fit For Ewing's
# Fighting Fit For Ewing's

Irish cancer survivor loses out on world record by just ONE second

Aug 14th 2016, 6:00 PM 18,538 Views 9 Comments

But Nikki Bradley has already achieved another incredible feat.

Divine intervention? Sports fans need more than Jesus to explain incredible results on the track
# Rio 2016
From The42
# Rio 2016

Divine intervention? Sports fans need more than Jesus to explain incredible results on the track

Aug 12th 2016, 11:00 PM 54,247 Views 70 Comments

“My doping is training. My doping is Jesus. Otherwise I’m crystal clean,” Olympic gold medalist Ayana said today after smashing the world record by 14 seconds.

Man United make Paul Pogba the most expensive player in football history
# Done Deal
From The42
# Done Deal

Man United make Paul Pogba the most expensive player in football history

Aug 9th 2016, 12:58 AM 33,923 Views 106 Comments

The transfer represents the latest arrival under Jose Mourinho, with the Red Devils having embarked on a major recruitment drive this summer.

Irish cancer survivor breaks world record for fastest 5km on crutches
# Nikki Bradley
# Nikki Bradley

Irish cancer survivor breaks world record for fastest 5km on crutches

Jun 27th 2016, 3:10 PM 12,639 Views 14 Comments

Nikki Bradley beat the previous record by 5 minutes and 32 seconds.

Four men attempting record breaking row off UK coast rescued by Rosslare RNLI
# World Record
# World Record

Four men attempting record breaking row off UK coast rescued by Rosslare RNLI

Jun 17th 2016, 10:53 PM 14,829 Views 17 Comments

The four rowers are currently being looked after in Rosslare before they decide on their next move.

Double gold medal success for Ireland at European Championships as Cork pair break records
# The Road To Rio
From The42
# The Road To Rio

Double gold medal success for Ireland at European Championships as Cork pair break records

Jun 13th 2016, 8:15 PM 7,040 Views 1 Comment

It’s been a fantastic weekend for the Irish team in Italy.

Sorry, but it's unlikely you'll ever beat the world record for this game
# Game Over
# Game Over

Sorry, but it's unlikely you'll ever beat the world record for this game

May 10th 2016, 12:37 PM 18,611 Views 15 Comments

The new world record for Donkey Kong is 1,218,000 and it’s very unlikely anyone will surpass it.

Could you break the Irish record for how far you can throw a Christmas tree?
# Oh Christmas Tree
# Oh Christmas Tree

Could you break the Irish record for how far you can throw a Christmas tree?

Jan 3rd 2016, 6:10 AM 10,797 Views 9 Comments

Today is your day.

Australian Christmas tree sets world record for boasting over 500,000 lights
# Super Festive
# Super Festive

Australian Christmas tree sets world record for boasting over 500,000 lights

Nov 29th 2015, 7:00 AM 16,183 Views 16 Comments

The record was set by Canberra lawyer David Richards.

600 babies just set a world record for crawling
# Crawl Before You Walk
# Crawl Before You Walk

600 babies just set a world record for crawling

Nov 24th 2015, 6:10 AM 8,205 Views 6 Comments

You have to foster a competitive instinct early after all…

The man with the longest penis in the world says it's really not all that
# Zip Up Your Mickey
From The Daily Edge
# Zip Up Your Mickey

The man with the longest penis in the world says it's really not all that

Aug 29th 2015, 4:10 PM 25,221 Views 8 Comments

Women are scared away by it. Sh*t one.

Barcelona preparing new Neymar deal amid reports of world record Man United bid
# Eye-watering
From The42
# Eye-watering

Barcelona preparing new Neymar deal amid reports of world record Man United bid

Aug 25th 2015, 11:55 AM 8,401 Views 20 Comments

The club’s president has dismissed talk that their Brazilian star could be set to leave for Old Trafford.

Watch this 101-year-old break her own abseiling world record
# Take A Break
# Take A Break

Watch this 101-year-old break her own abseiling world record

Jul 14th 2015, 11:00 AM 15,900 Views 14 Comments

Fair play.

A 92-year-old cancer survivor just became the oldest woman to finish a marathon
# Run Wild
From The Daily Edge
# Run Wild

A 92-year-old cancer survivor just became the oldest woman to finish a marathon

Jun 1st 2015, 4:14 PM 3,939 Views 2 Comments

Yaaaasss queen!

Japanese train smashes world speed record
# Zooooooom
# Zooooooom

Japanese train smashes world speed record

Apr 21st 2015, 3:10 PM 16,895 Views 28 Comments

The train broke its own speed record from 2003.

Want to see a man fly 250m through the air to break a world record?
# Peter The Parrot
From The42
# Peter The Parrot

Want to see a man fly 250m through the air to break a world record?

Feb 15th 2015, 10:55 AM 4,585 Views 2 Comments

Of course you do.

Meet Blosom, the world's tallest cow

Meet Blosom, the world's tallest cow

Oct 15th 2014, 6:43 PM 30,815 Views 23 Comments

Blosom’s owner decided to keep her as a pet when she was just a calf and she’s now 13-years-old.

Trinity College, cannabis, and going to the dentist : The week in numbers
# In Numbers
# In Numbers

Trinity College, cannabis, and going to the dentist : The week in numbers

Aug 23rd 2014, 7:30 PM 12,518 Views 14 Comments

Plus: How many Irish people have travelled to Switzerland for an assisted suicide?

This guy has 41 tattoos of Homer Simpson on his body
# D'oh!
From The Daily Edge
# D'oh!

This guy has 41 tattoos of Homer Simpson on his body

Jul 20th 2014, 4:32 PM 8,519 Views 1 Comment

Intense.

What's the longest you've ever partied? This Dublin DJ is planning to go for 8 days straight
# Yea Yea Funky Yea
# Yea Yea Funky Yea

What's the longest you've ever partied? This Dublin DJ is planning to go for 8 days straight

Jun 29th 2014, 9:00 AM 17,130 Views 55 Comments

And become a Guinness World Record holder in the process.

Couple cross a river by hooking a zip line to their back piercings
# Aarrghhh
From The Daily Edge
# Aarrghhh

Couple cross a river by hooking a zip line to their back piercings

May 25th 2014, 3:15 PM 3,792 Views 1 Comment

Warning: This article (and its accompanying video) is NOT for the faint of heart.

Clontarf GAA set a world record thanks to Jack McCaffrey and 1,499 friends
# Record Breakers
From The42
# Record Breakers

Clontarf GAA set a world record thanks to Jack McCaffrey and 1,499 friends

May 6th 2014, 10:21 AM 7,447 Views 0 Comments

The Dublin footballer took part in a mass training session with his local club.

‘Well-known’ billionaire buys record-breaking €144 million life insurance policy
# Show Me The Money
# Show Me The Money

‘Well-known’ billionaire buys record-breaking €144 million life insurance policy

Mar 14th 2014, 5:45 PM 22,592 Views 15 Comments

The payout more than doubles the previous world record, sold in 1990.

This tiny woman broke the world steak eating record in less than 3 minutes
# Holy Cow!
From The Daily Edge
# Holy Cow!

This tiny woman broke the world steak eating record in less than 3 minutes

Jan 9th 2014, 6:00 PM 39,437 Views 64 Comments

She ate a 72 ounce steak.

New Zealander bludgeons quickest ever one-day century in 36 balls
# Sheer Brutality
From The42
# Sheer Brutality

New Zealander bludgeons quickest ever one-day century in 36 balls

Jan 1st 2014, 10:42 AM 1,894 Views 6 Comments

Corey Anderson took no pity on a hapless West Indies attack in the picturesque setting of Queenstown.

Dundalk Santas run to try and beat world record
# World Record
# World Record

Dundalk Santas run to try and beat world record

Nov 30th 2013, 3:52 PM 7,133 Views 12 Comments

The Dundalk Charity Santa Fun Run needed 4000 Santas to beat the world record – did it succeed?

VIDEO: Here's how Fiji set the world record for yellow cards
# Sin Bin
From The42
# Sin Bin

VIDEO: Here's how Fiji set the world record for yellow cards

Nov 21st 2013, 2:12 PM 4,554 Views 8 Comments

The South Pacific islanders had four men in the sin bin at the same time at one stage against Italy.

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