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On September 24, 1984, world record-breaking long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox swam across the Bering Strait from Alaska to the Soviet Union. It marked the first time a swimmer accomplished this feat and set a new record for longest open-water swim in history.
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Who broke women's 200 m world record in 1984 in track and field?
Nobody broke the women's world record but Marita Koch of East Germany tied her own world record, set in 1979, of 21.71 seconds at a meet in Potsdam in July, 1984.
First Olympics world record?
Nadia Comaneci set a world record in the year 1984. Her record was being the first Olympian to score a perfect 10 out of 10 score in her event.
What is the record for chukking the javlin?
The world record for the Men's javelin throw is 104.80. It was set in 1984 by Uwe Hohn. However, this was before new regulations were imposed on javelin builds.
What is the world record in the 3000 meter steeplechase?
7 minutes 55.28 seconds ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As of September, 2007 the men's world record is held by Saif Saeed Shaheen of Qatar with a time of 7:53.63 set in 2004. The women's world record is held by Gulnara Samitova of Russia with a time of 9:01.59 set in 2004.
Did jacque cartier he set a a world records?
No he did not set a world record .
What was the womens world record for high jump before 1960?
Iolanda Balas of Romania set a world record on September 21, 1959 of 1.84 meters. Balas held the world record for almost 13 years, first setting the record on June 7, 1958 at 1.74 meters and breaking it many times. Her best jump, and final world record, was 1.91 meters in July of 1961. That world record lasted for 10 years. The current women's world record is 2.09 meters set in 1987 by Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria.
When did Eric Dickerson set the record for most rushing yds in a season?
1984
In what year did Kathy cook set the british 100metres reord?
She set the record in September 1981. The record stood for nearly 17 years.
Who holds the world record for the 110 meter high hurdles?
The men's world record for the 110 meter hurdles is held by Aries Merritt of the USA, at 12.80, set in London in 2012. The women's 100 meter hurdles record is 12.21 seconds set by Yordanka Donkova of Bulgaria in 1988.
Did people set the world record?
yes people do set world records
What was the world record for 1500 meters in 2000?
A world record was not set in this event that year.
Leg press world record?
The current world record for the leg press is held by Andrzej Stanaszek at 2,300 kg (5,070 lbs) on September 22, 2002. He achieved this record at the Australian Powerlifting Championships.
