Olympic World Records

The 2008 Summer Olympics are taking place in Beijing, China between 8 August and 24 August and world records are being broken everyday. But not to worry with Guinness World Records dedicated webpage you won’t miss a thing! This page will help you keep track of all the new world records being set in Beijing. Special congratulations to United States swimmer Michael Phelps who now holds the Guinness World Record for most gold medals won at the Olympics by a man.

On average more than 3 world records are being broken every day so keep checking back for updates!

Fastest swim long course relay 4 x 100 metres freestyle (male)
3:08.24
USA (Michael Phelps, Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
11 August 2008

Fastest swim long course 400 metres medley (male)
4:03.84
Michael Phelps (USA)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
10 August 2008

Fastest swim long course 200 metres freestyle (male)
1:42.96
Michael Phelps (USA)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
12 August 2008

Fastest swim long course relay 4 x 200 metres freestyle (male)
6:58.56
USA (Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens, Peter Vanderkaay)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
13 August 2008

Fastest swim long course 100 metres breaststroke (male)
58.91
Kosuke Kitajima (Japan)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
11 August 2008

Fastest swim long course 400 metres medley (female)
4:29.45
Stephanie Rice (Australia)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
10 August 2008

ISSF Shooting, 10 m air rifle - individual women
400
Katerina Emmons
Beijing, China
9 August 2008

Most points scored in 24 arrow final match FITA round outdoor recurve by a team (female)
231
South Korea (Park Sung-Hyun, Yun Ok-Hee, Joo Hyun-Jung)
Beijing, China
10 August 2008

Fastest swim longcourse 100 metres backstroke (female)
58.77 sec
Kirsty Coventry (Zimbabwe)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
11 August 2008

Fastest swim long course 100 metres backstroke (male)
52.54 sec
Aaron Peirsol (USA)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
11 August 2008

Heaviest weightlifting 69 kg snatch (female)
128 kg
Liu Chunhong (China)
Beijing, China
13 August 2008

Fastest swim long course 200 metres medley (female)
2:08.45
Stephanie Rice (Australia)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
13 August 2008

Fastest swim long course 100 metres freestyle (male)
47.05
Eamonn Sullivan (Australia)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
13 August 2008

All records are subject to ratification

13 August 2008

Beijing 2008