Kate Douglass broke the world record in the women’s 50-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet Friday night. Douglass won the final in 23.59 seconds, bettering the mark of 23.61 set by Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in July 2023. Sjostrom previously owned the seven fastest times in history. “Wow, that´s crazy. I think […]
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Ahmad Bodla becomes first Pakistani to feature in four World Record Books
Pakistani martial artist and endurance athlete Ahmad Bodla has achieved another historic milestone by becoming the first Pakistani in history to be featured in four different world record books. Bodla’s remarkable achievements in martial arts and strength endurance have earned him recognition from some of the world’s leading record-keeping organizations, said a press release. To […]
Chinese runner sets world record with 100 km daily run for 100 days
BEIJING: A Chinese ultra-marathon runner has set a remarkable world record by running 100 kilometres every day for 100 consecutive days, completing a total distance of 10,000 kilometres and earning international recognition. Read More: Humanoid robots make history in world’s first half-marathon in Beijing The athlete, widely known as Huang Zenglong, completed the extraordinary endurance challenge […]
Pakistan’s Sultan Golden sets twin reverse drive records
Pakistan’s top motor stuntman Sultan Golden has set two new world records in Quetta. He broke the fastest reverse driving record and a long-distance reverse ramp jump record. The achievements earned him national praise and a major cash reward. First, Sultan Golden shattered the 2022 fastest reverse driving record. He completed one mile in reverse […]
Mahreen Ali makes history in Blind Women’s World Cup
RAWALPINDI/COLOMBO: Pakistani batter Mahreen Ali set a world record in blind women’s cricket by scoring 230 runs. Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 221 runs in the Blind Women’s Cricket World Cup. The team scored 331 runs without losing a wicket. In the match, Mahreen Ali faced 78 balls to achieve her record-breaking 230 runs. Sri […]
Pakistan Launches Precision Airstrikes in Afghan Border Areas After Truce Ends
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has carried out precision aerial strikes in Afghanistan’s border regions, targeting hideouts of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a senior security official told AFP on Saturday. Afghan Taliban officials also confirmed the strikes. According to the official, the operation focused on the Gul Bahadur Group, a faction Islamabad accuses Kabul of sheltering. […]
COAS Asim Munir Urges Taliban to Curb Proxies, Vows to Defend Pakistan
ABBOTTABAD — Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday told the Afghan Taliban to stop militant groups that use Afghanistan as a shelter to attack Pakistan. He spoke at the passing-out parade of cadets at the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul. Munir said these proxy groups carry out terrible attacks inside Pakistan […]
Turkish Diver Şahika Ercümen Sets New World Record
ANTALYA— Turkish national free diver Şahika Ercümen has set a new world record after diving 107 meters deep in the Mediterranean off the coast of Antalya. The dive, carried out under international supervision, marks another milestone in Ercümen’s decorated career. What made the feat especially poignant was her decision to dedicate the record to the […]
Duplantis clears 6.19m to break world pole vault record
Belgrade: Armand Duplantis broke his own world record in the pole vault on Monday, clearing 6.19m at his third attempt at the indoor meeting in Belgrade. The record came in the arena where the Indoor World Championships will start on March 18 with the men’s pole vault final on March 20. He broke the world […]
Aussie McKeown smashes world record, Titmus goes close at trials
ADELAIDE: Australia’s Kaylee McKeown threw down the Olympic gauntlet to American rival Regan Smith by smashing her 100m backstroke world record Sunday, while Ariarne Titmus fired a warning shot to superstar Katie Ledecky with the second fastest 400m freestyle ever. McKeown, 19, touched in 57.45sec at the Australian Olympic trials in Adelaide, sweeping past Smith’s […]