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Gerald Mathers for the 330M dash - last run in 1912. While the answer above is right for the Modern Olympics, if you wanted to be really pedantic, the longest standing record for the Olympic games in their history is Nero's for chariot racing.
There is no Guinness World Records listed specifically for longest time standing, however, St Simeons pole-sitting feat (c AD 521-97) is the longest-standing world record for an individual chronicled. Suresh Joachim holds the Guinness World Record for standing on one leg. He managed this for 76 hours and 40 minutes.
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The oldest Olympic Record (not necessarily the oldest World record) still standing is the 44 year old Long Jump of Bob Beamon . In Mexico City he sailed to 29 ft 2 .1/2 inches that was about 33 inches further than the previous world record.
According to CBS News - After one performance of Otello, the audience gave Domingo 101 curtain calls and an 80-minute standing ovation. That's the world record for the longest standing ovation ever.
Probably, they have world record for everything else!
Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria set the women's world record for the high jump in 1987 at a height of 2.09 meters (6 feet, 10 1/4 inches). It is the longest-standing world record in the history of the high jump.
Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria set the women's world record for the high jump in 1987 at a height of 2.09 meters (6 feet, 10 1/4 inches). It is the longest standing world record in the history of the high jump.
Equestrian Ian Millar of Canada is expected to compete at the 2012 Games in London. If he does, and barring disaster he will, he will compete in his 10th Olympics and set the record for most Olympics competed in. Currently, Ian is tied with sailor Hubert Raudaschl of Austria who also competed in 9 Olympics.
The 2008 Olympics was held in Beijing China. The gold medal for the longest discus was awarded to Gerd Kanter for a throw of 68.82 metres (223.8 feet).
Dave Phoenix Farrell is the longest longest standing bassist of Linkin Park. He has also played bass for the band The Snax.