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Set in 1996 by Simon Lessing, he broke the world record in the World Championship triathlon (Olympic distance) with a time of 1 hour, 39 minutes, 50 seconds at Cleveland. This record stands as of 2008. Due to the variety in courses during the olympic games, the world record is not official, however Simon Whitfeild holds the unofficial olympic record for triathlon at 1:48:24.02.
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What is a good time for an Olympic distance triathlon?
Ignore the original posting on this topic. Many Olympic Distance Tri's are won by individuals who are "just north of 2:00 hrs." The world record is 1:48 for men and 1:58 for women I believe. It depends on what you mean by "good time."
Who is the current Olympic record holders for the men Shot Putt?
The Olympic record for men's shotput was set by Ulf Timmermann of East Germany at the 1988 Games in Seoul at a distance of 22.47 meters (73 feet, 8 5/8 inches).
What are some average split times for an Olympic distance triathlon?
Roughly 3 hours, 12 hours and 10.(These times are for an Iron-man tri.)The Olympic distance is 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run.Olympic record is 1:48:24 with splits of 17:56, 58:54 and 30:53 respectively.30 minutes swim, 1 hour 30 minutes bike, 1 hour run are probably average, giving a total time of around 3 hours.
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 does Olympic Best record mean?
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.
What is the women's world record for olympic distance triathlon?
5 hours
What is the men's world record for olympic distance triathlon?
Set in 1996 by Simon Lessing, he broke the world record in the World Championship triathlon (Olympic distance) with a time of 1 hour, 39 minutes, 50 seconds at Cleveland. This record stands as of 2008. Due to the variety in courses during the olympic games, the world record is not official, however Simon Whitfeild holds the unofficial olympic record for triathlon at 1:48:24.02.
What is the world record for the triathlon?
Simon Lessing set the world record for the olympic distance triathlon of 1:39:50 racing in Cleveland, UK in 1996 (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Lessing). As far as I know this record still stands.
What is a good time for an Olympic distance triathlon?
Ignore the original posting on this topic. Many Olympic Distance Tri's are won by individuals who are "just north of 2:00 hrs." The world record is 1:48 for men and 1:58 for women I believe. It depends on what you mean by "good time."
What is current world record for triathlon?
the current world record is...NO IDEA!
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 current Olympic record for mens shotput?
The Olympic record for men's shotput was set by Ulf Timmermann of East Germany at the 1988 Games in Seoul at a distance of 22.47 meters (73 feet, 8 5/8 inches). the actaul distance of he current world record is 23.06 meters but im not sure who by
Who is the current triathlon Olympic record holder?
Luc Van Lierde went on to clock the fastest Ironman Triathlon ever in 1997, doing 7:50:27 (0:44, 4:28, 2:36, plus transition) in Ironman Europe. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc_Van_Lierde
What is the olympic tripple jump record?
olympic triple jump record
What is the world record for a sprint triathlon?
5.5 seconds set by Nick Ott
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.
