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Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, surpassing a record that stood since 1970. The crew received a touching congratulatory message from the late Jim Lovell, who held the old record.
Serial world record breaker David Rush, who holds over 350 Guinness World Records titles, appeared on Tinkercast's game show to inspire kids to chase their own record-breaking dreams. He started his journey to get children excited about STEM subjects, proving that determination and practice make big goals achievable.
Four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission are about to break a 55-year-old space record while getting the closest look at the moon humans have seen in decades. The crew will surpass Apollo 13's distance record on Monday during a historic lunar flyby.
Hobbs Kessler and Josh Hoey both broke indoor world records at the same track meet, giving American distance running its biggest night in decades. The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston witnessed two long-standing records fall within hours of each other.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any human in history, breaking a 56-year-old record set during Apollo 13's emergency return. The Artemis II crew reached 248,655 miles from home and will go even farther before returning.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, breaking a record that stood for more than half a century. The emotional moment included naming lunar features after their spacecraft and the mission commander's late wife.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any human in history, swinging around the moon's far side and bringing us closer to humanity's return to the lunar surface. The Artemis II crew spent 40 minutes completely cut off from the rest of humanity while conducting groundbreaking observations.
Four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission just shattered a record that stood for 56 years, traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history. They've officially ventured beyond Apollo 13's mark of 400,171 kilometers, set back in April 1970.
Ann Arbor's Hobbs Kessler just shattered a world record that stood for nearly two decades, proving American distance running is having a moment. The 22-year-old's stunning performance at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix shows how far he's come since his high school days.
The four astronauts orbiting the moon set a record for traveling farthest from Earth, but they broke another record you've never heard of: farthest from any other human. An astrophysicist just figured out who they were most distant from.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, breaking a record that stood for 56 years. The original record holder couldn't be happier to pass the torch.
Three French distance stars will chase their country's half marathon record this Sunday in Lisbon, where the fast course has produced multiple world records. The race also features Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo returning to the city where he once set a world record.
Sam Laidlow just became the fastest full-distance triathlete in history, finishing Challenge Roth in 7:21:04 and beating a record many thought untouchable. The 25-year-old French athlete combined tactical brilliance with sheer grit to defend his title and rewrite the record books.
Jimmy Gressier came heartbreakingly close to breaking the world 5km record in front of his home crowd in Lille, falling just two seconds short while still smashing the European record. The French world champion's electric performance shows how close humanity is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in distance running.
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Four astronauts didn't just fly farther from Earth than anyone in history. They also set a surprise record for the greatest distance between humans ever recorded.
Earl Fee just shattered the indoor 200-meter world record for his age group at 97 years old, proving that extraordinary athletic achievement has no expiration date. The Canadian masters runner now holds 12 current world records across multiple distances and age categories.
A new generation of British distance runners is breaking barriers and inspiring each other to aim for records once thought untouchable. Five British men have now run within two minutes of the national marathon record in just two years.
Austin Peay State University junior Tahmar Upshaw just became the fastest T46 800-meter runner in history, crushing a record that stood for 14 years. His time puts him within striking distance of the able-bodied world record too.
A 17-year-old runner from Texas just became the sixth-fastest indoor 800-meter athlete in history, breaking a world junior record that stood for 25 years. Cooper Lutkenhaus ran the distance in 1 minute and 44.03 seconds, proving that American middle-distance running has a bright new star.
Jimmy Gressier ran the third-fastest 5K in history at 12:51, coming within two seconds of the world record in Lille, France. Four runners shattered records in a day of historic racing that saw a 17-year-old Ethiopian break into the all-time top three.
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