These Were the Guinness World Records Broken at the 2024 London Marathon

Stephen Cochrane broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon dressed as a scientist, although science could not save him from overheating during the race. “The lab coat gets sweaty, heavy ... Read More

New world record set at the London Marathon

A new world record has been set in the elite women’s race at the London Marathon. Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir set the fastest-ever time in a race without male pacemakers. Huge crowds gathered ... Read More

Peres Jepchirchir breaks the women's-only world record at the 2024 London Marathon

But, for Peres Jepchirchir, her speed saw her clock more than just a PB on Sunday [21 April] – breaking the tape in 2:16:16, the reigning Olympic marathon champion also set a dramatic new women’s-only ... Read More

London Marathon runners break 44 Guinness World Records

London Marathon runners break 44 Guinness World Records - Amateur runners set a variety of records, from the fastest marathon dressed as a scientist to the fastest for someone with multiple sclerosis ... Read More

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Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir wins London Marathon women’s elite race and breaks women’s-only world record

It was billed as a harder race to win than the Olympic marathon gold in Paris and the London Marathon’s elite women’s race did not disappoint as reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won a ... Read More

A new world for science research security

Countries around the world are debating and deploying new rules ... as well as govern who collaborates with whom. Driving the news: A new report commissioned by the National Science Foundation ... Read More

58-year-old grandmother of 12 breaks world planking record after holding position for more than 4.5 hours

There's a new world record for the longest plank ever held by a woman – and it was broken by a grandmother in Canada. Guinness World Records announced late last month that 58-year-old DonnaJean ... Read More

New world record for internet speed is 4.5 million times faster than broadband

Researchers have set a new world record for internet speed that is 4. ... The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking news brand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the ... Read More

Jepchirchir crushes women's-only world record in winning London Marathon

Reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir crushed the women's-only world record in winning the 44th London Marathon on Sunday, while Kenyan compatriot Alexander Mutiso Munyao pulled away from ... Read More

Who holds the fastest marathon time and world record?

Now all genders and abilities are welcome to show what they are capable of. The world record for the men's marathon belongs to Kelvin Kiptum. He ran the Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:00:35 on ... Read More

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The apparel giant moved quickly to block the sale of shirts bearing the No. 44, which resembled a banned Nazi logo in the uniform’s new lettering. Reviving a fight from the 2022 Games ... Read More