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A 57-year-old neurosurgeon just shattered his own world record by holding a plank position with 200 pounds on his back for nearly seven minutes. He's using his athletic achievements to raise awareness about autism and neurodiversity.
Four years after Tobi Amusan shattered the 100m hurdles world record, the track world is finally celebrating her incredible achievement. New breakthrough times by American runners are proving what fans should have recognized all along: her 2022 performance was simply brilliant.
Former Heisman winner Johnny Manziel stepped into the MMA ring for the first time and walked away with a knockout victory. The ex-NFL quarterback showed the same competitive spirit that made him a college football legend.
Two-time world champion Shericka Jackson blazed through the 200m Diamond League race in Xiamen, smashing the meeting record and proving she's ready to dominate the season. The victory was part of a weekend packed with stunning athletic achievements, including a teenage javelin sensation and a thrilling Olympic rematch.
More than 1,600 open water swimmers from 21 countries plunged into the turquoise Caribbean Sea for Mexico's legendary El Cruce competition. Two local athletes emerged victorious in the grueling 10-kilometer swim from Cancún to Isla Mujeres.
The Georgia Bulldogs just became the first team in SEC history to win all five road series in conference play, capping off a dominant championship season. Their catcher also made NCAA history with a rare power and speed combination that only five players before him have achieved.
Three decades after winning Olympic gold in swimming, Brooke Bennett is proving that champions never stop chasing new challenges. At 46, the mother of two is competing in her first full-distance IRONMAN triathlon in Jacksonville.
In 1986, San Francisco's quirky Bay to Breakers race set a world record when 110,000 runners took to the streets in costumes, breaking barriers between athletic achievement and pure joy. Four decades later, the event still celebrates what makes San Francisco wonderfully weird.
At 26, Plano figure skater Amber Glenn became the oldest American woman in nearly a century to compete in Olympic figure skating and brought home gold. Now her hometown is rolling out the red carpet to celebrate her historic achievement.
Australian netballer Paige Hadley made a powerful comeback just 10 weeks after giving birth, joining seven other mothers playing professional netball. Her return celebrates how female athletes are redefining what's possible after motherhood.
New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler just joined baseball legend Walter Johnson in an exclusive club that's been closed for over a century. His dominant pitching through nine games matched benchmarks last seen in 1913.
North Carolina's Dominic Pietramala just rewrote lacrosse history, scoring 10 goals in a single NCAA tournament game. The junior star shattered the previous record while also becoming UNC's all-time leading goal scorer.
After years battling an Achilles injury, Italy's Beatrice Colli says she's finally healthy and ready to push speed climbing into new territory. The sport's new four-lane format and sub-six second women's times could make 2026 the most exciting season yet.
Rugby star Marlie Packer put on a scoring clinic with four tries in England's dominant 61-33 victory over Italy, moving within just three tries of becoming England women's all-time top scorer. With 58 career tries and counting, the veteran player is writing her name into the history books.
Rugby league legend Jason Taumalolo will set North Queensland Cowboys' all-time appearance record with his 295th game this Friday, capping a 17-year career that began when he was just a teenager. The 32-year-old forward, once considered the best in the world, has outlasted an entire generation of rivals.
The USA Women's Water Polo team dominated their World Cup qualifier tournament in Rotterdam, finishing first place with a stunning 13-3 victory over Italy. The win sends them to the World Cup Final in Sydney this July.
Jannik Sinner just became the first tennis player ever to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles, dominating Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in just 56 minutes at the Madrid Open. The 24-year-old Italian's 23-match winning streak is reshaping men's tennis with a level of dominance the sport hasn't seen in years.
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh shattered her own 100-meter butterfly world record at 54.33 seconds, becoming more than a second faster than any other woman in history. The 23-year-old now owns more than a third of all sub-56-second swims ever recorded in the event.
At 92 years old, Mathea Allansmith crossed the finish line of a 10-kilometer race in just 2 hours and 29 minutes, proving that passion for movement doesn't fade with age. She's one of several record-breaking seniors showing the world that your best athletic years might still be ahead.
A humanoid robot just outran the human half-marathon world record in Beijing, proving machines can now compete with elite athletes. The breakthrough marks a new era in autonomous robotics and athletic achievement.
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