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World record

The art and science of skipping stones explained

South Africa

The art and science of skipping stones explained

By Don Pinnock

Tommie Smith and John Carlos’s Black Power salute stunned the world at 1968 Games

Sport

Tommie Smith and John Carlos’s Black Power salute stunned the world at 1968 Games

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Out of this world — Bob Beamon and the long leap into the 21st century

Sport

Out of this world — Bob Beamon and the long leap into the 21st century

By Craig Ray

Marathon under 2 hours is closer than ever – scientist shows how Kenya’s Kiptum tests human limits

Maverick Life

Marathon under 2 hours is closer than ever – scientist shows how Kenya’s Kiptum tests human limits

By Simon D Angus

Cape Town skateboarder in the Guinness World Record books again

Sport

Cape Town skateboarder in the Guinness World Record books again

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Ethiopia's Yeshaneh smashes half marathon world record by 20 seconds

Africa

Ethiopia's Yeshaneh smashes half marathon world record by 20 seconds

By Reuters

Explainer: European Athletics’ plan to rewrite the record books

Sport

Explainer: European Athletics’ plan to rewrite the record books

By Antoinette Muller