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World record holder Tobi Amusan captured her third African Championships gold medal in the 100m hurdles, proving doubters wrong once again. Her message to young athletes: don't let fear derail your dreams.
Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout will compete in both the 200m and the 4x400m relay at the world under-20 championships in August, chasing the same title Usain Bolt won to launch his legendary career. The 18-year-old world record holder is leading a record 75-strong Australian team to Oregon.
Nigerian sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan, who holds the world record at 12.12 seconds, will compete against Olympic and world champions at the Diamond League season opener in Shanghai. The three-time Diamond League winner is fresh off leading Nigeria's team at the African Championships in Ghana.
A world record holder is attempting a sleepless 700km roller ski journey across three countries with his teenage son by his side. The father-son adventure will be filmed for a documentary exploring what drives people to push beyond their limits.
A Guinness World Record holder will lead thousands of volunteers in planting 40,000 mangrove trees along Kenya's coast in just one day. The massive restoration effort shows how communities can tackle climate change through ambitious, hands-on action.
James Mason hadn't raced competitively in over a decade when he decided to run a marathon in a Swedish zinc mine, becoming a Guinness World Record holder. He not only completed the grueling 26.2 miles in total darkness and stifling heat, he crossed the finish line first.
Simon Ehammer, who just became the indoor heptathlon world record holder, returns to compete in his first outdoor decathlon of 2026. The Swiss athlete will face fierce competition at Italy's Multistars International as he prepares for the European Championships.
A 28-year-old Chinese runner just completed an almost unthinkable feat: running 100 kilometers every single day for 100 days without rest. His journey from pandemic business owner to world record holder inspired thousands to join him along the way.
Ridzuan Puzi, Malaysia's groundbreaking Paralympic champion who won gold in Rio 2016, is retiring after a decade of shattering expectations and rewriting what's possible for para athletes. His journey from a young boy with cerebral palsy to world record holder has inspired a generation.
A goldfish named Blub just became a Guinness World Record holder by driving a motion-sensing car on live television. The achievement proves even the smallest swimmers can steer toward big dreams.
Chris White couldn't run a mile two years ago, but he just became the world record holder for the fastest half marathon run by someone with Multiple Sclerosis. The 42-year-old crossed the finish line at Brighton Half Marathon in 1:30:46, proving that an MS diagnosis doesn't have to stop your dreams.
Guinness World Record holder Kaffy Shafau created a new platform where women connect, share experiences, and grow together. The sold-out launch in Lagos brought together entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders for honest conversations about identity, resilience, and success.
Leonard the border collie celebrated his eighth birthday in Portugal by showing off his book-balancing skills at a bookstore that's been open since 1732. The four-time world record holder delighted staff and shoppers at Bertrand in Lisbon during his first trip abroad.
World record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is pregnant with her first child and says motherhood will bring "a new type of motivation" for the 2028 LA Olympics. The two-time gold medalist switched from hurdles to the 400m flat in 2025, winning a world title and setting a national record.
Miho Takagi, Japan's greatest Winter Olympian with 10 medals across four Games, announced she's retiring after an extraordinary 15-year speedskating career. Her journey from a determined 15-year-old to a world record holder shows what dedication and resilience can accomplish.
Three friends just became Guinness World Record holders after visiting all 145 CTA train stations in less than nine hours, despite a snowstorm and broken trains. Now they're chasing transit records across America.
Middle schoolers in Reno just became Guinness World Record holders for the most people simultaneously reciting a foundational legal text. Their 14-month journey to recite the Constitution's Preamble together proves big dreams start in the classroom.
Three-time world champion Geoffrey Kamworor and former world record holder Ababel Yeshaneh headline the 19th Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on February 14. Both legends are returning to the race where they previously made history.
Richard DeFreece from Tyler, Texas, just became a Guinness World Record holder by folding 250 functional paper airplanes in 60 minutes. He beat the previous record of 200 planes, folding at a rate of more than four airplanes every minute.
The Netherlands is sending 18 speed skaters to Milan's Winter Olympics, led by world record holder Femke Kok who hasn't lost in 23 races. Seven out of 10 Dutch viewers tuned in for the last Games, watching an average of nine hours each.
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