Over the last two weeks, we’ve seen some thrilling sports action at the Tokyo Olympics. Many athletes broke world records and registered their names in the history books. From Caeleb Dressel in the men’s 100-meter butterfly to Sydney McLaughlin in the women’s 400-meter hurdles, athletes have made their mark at the world’s biggest stage. So, let’s have a look at the world records that have been shattered at the Tokyo Olympics.
Germany set the new world record in women’s track cycling team pursuit
The team consists of Franziska Brausse, Lisa Brennauer, Lisa Klein, and Mieke Kroeger broke their own world record to win the gold medal. The German’s finished the race with a time of 4:04.242 was almost two seconds quicker than the world record that they set in the heats (4:06.166).
Team Italy set a new world record in the men’s team pursuit final
Italy became the new men’s team pursuit Olympic champions beating their own world record at Izu Velodrome. The Italian team clocked a blistering time of 3:42.032 in the gold medal race. It was the first time in 61 years Italy has secured gold in the event.
Tatjana Schoenmaker set the new world record in the 200-meter breaststroke
South African Tatjana Schoenmaker set a new world record and won the gold medal in women’s 200m breaststroke. She timed 2min 18.95sec to better the 2:19.11 set by Denmark’s Rikke Moller Pedersen which was set in 2013. Tatjana became the first female South African to win an Olympic swimming gold since 1996.
USA’s Caeleb Dressel broke World Record to win 100m Butterfly Gold
U.S. star swimmer Caeleb Dressel broke his own world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics. Dressel finished the race in 49.45 seconds to better his own world-best 49.50 set at the 2019 world championships.
“It was well executed, my body wasn’t as good as it could have been, it was the body I was given on this day, I felt better yesterday. It was a really fun race to be a part of and exciting for the sport. You don’t get that very often so to be a part of that is very special. The event is only going to get faster. I’m aware of that and it’s just exciting that it took a world record to win.” said Dressel
Team USA finished the men’s 4×100-meter medley relay in world-record time
The team of Ryan Murphy, Michael Andrew, Caeleb Dressel, and Zach Apple won the gold medal with a world-record time of 3:26.78. The United States men have won every Olympics gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay in event history.
“There’s been so much we’ve had to go through this past year. We were talking last night, we spent 14 months kind of in isolation, kind of doing our own thing. And we trusted that we each were doing the right thing. And it all comes together at the end of this whole quarantine, and we’re able to break the world record. It’s just really special.” Zach Apple said
Aleksandra Miroslaw broke the women’s speed climbing world record
Poland’s Aleksandra Mirosław broke the women’s world record for speed climbing by 0.12 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics. She reached the top of a 15-meter wall in 6.84 seconds. The previous world record of 6.96 seconds was set by Russian climber Iuliia Kaplina.
Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia set a new world record in the weightlifting event
Lasha Talakhadze broke his own world record to retained the title in the men’s heaviest weight class at the Tokyo Olympics. He lifted a combined lift of 488 kg. He lifted 223 kg for the snatch and 265 kg for the clean and jerk to break his own world records in the two categories. Talakhadze became the first Georgian athlete to win multiple Olympic gold medals in any sport.
“I feel pretty good – I have just gained a second Olympic gold medal and of course I have also set another world record. We were for a long time looking forward to the Olympics and to win this gold.” Talakhadze said
Australia set a new world record in the women’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay
Australia won the first Olympic relay in the pool. It was their third consecutive win in the women’s 4x100m freestyle event. The team consists of Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon, and Cate Campbell finished at 3:29.69 to win Olympic gold.
Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela set a new world record in the women’s triple jump
The Venezuelan won a gold medal in the women’s triple jump final. She jumped at a distance of 15.67 meters, smashing a 26-year-old world record. Ukraine’s Inessa Kravets had owned the world record of 15.50m since 1995.
Warholm shattered world record to win 400m hurdles gold
Karsten Warholm broke the 46-second barrier and his own world record to win gold in the 400 metres hurdles. Last month, Warholm broke Kevin Young’s 29-year world mark with a time of 46.70 seconds, and then he broke his own record with an astonishing 45.94 run.
In the last 20 metres I couldn’t feel my legs. I just ran for my life.