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That means that person has the best record for a specific sport at the Olympics. It is contrasted with the World Record, which is the fastest or best ever. It is entirely possible for them to be the same. The World record will always be better or the same as the Olympic Record.
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Why is an Olympic record not considered to be a world record?
An Olympic record is the greatest achieved in the Olympic games. A world record is the greatest achieved anywhere, ever. In some instances an Olympic record is also the world record.
Is an olympic record the same as a world record?
No they are not the same. A World Record can be broken at any time. Whereas an Olympic Record can only be broken at the Olympic Games (it's a glorified Meet Record.) Keep in mind that a World Record CAN be set at the Olympic Games (which would in turn, automatically break the Olympic Record as well.) A World Record outranks an Olympic Record.
What is the difference between the Australian Record the olympic record the commenwealth record and the world record and when can they be set?
The Australian record is the best performance by an Australian athlete in a specific event, the Olympic record is the best performance at the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth record is the best performance by an athlete from a Commonwealth country, and the world record is the best performance globally. These records can be set during official competitions where approved officials are present to verify the result.
Is breaking the world record in an Olympic game delete the former Olympic record?
Yes. The new record becomes both the Olympic Record and the World Record. You will notice this is the case for several events.
What does OR stand for in the Olympics?
OR stands for Olympic Record, this is the best performance in the event that has occured in the Olympics
Does a world record at the Olympics become the Olympic record also?
Yes, it automatically replaces the current Olympic record.
What was the best girl in Bulgaria?
Stefka Kostadinova, won and have record in high jump for World and Olympic
If you brake an world record at the Olympics do you brake the olynpic record record?
Breaking a world record at the Olympics means you are breaking the world record, not just the Olympic record. Olympic records are specific to the Olympics event itself, whereas world records are recognized as the best performance in the world for that particular event.
What does ob and wb mean in athletics?
Olympic best and world best I'm guessing..
What is the olympic 400m mens record?
The Olympic 400m men freestyle record is 3:40.59 by Ian Thrope.
Who holds the 10000m women's olympic record?
the holder of the womens 10000m olympic record is Tirunesh dibaba the holder of the womens 10000m olympic record is Tirunesh dibaba the holder of the womens 10000m olympic record is Tirunesh dibaba
What is the 200m sprint record for the mens olympic record?
19.30
