Icon of the DayCasati Wins Big Air World Title in Family One-Two
Casati captured the 2026 GKA Big Air Kite World Championship with victory at the season-ending stop in Mykonos, where brother Lorenzo finished second for a family one-two on tour.
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At the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Bolt clocked 9.58 over 100m — the largest single improvement of the electronic-timing era, and a mark that still stands as the world record.
Billiards/PoolSanchez Ruiz Takes Second US Open 9-Ball Title
Sanchez Ruiz edged Robbie Capito 13-12 in a hill-hill final to win the 2026 US Open 9-Ball Championship, becoming only the tenth player in 49 years to claim the title more than once.
UltramarathonEckert First Woman Past 1,000 km in Six-Day Race
Eckert covered 1,023.948 km in 144 hours to win the 2026 GOMU 6-Day World Championship outright, becoming the first woman to pass 1,000 km in a six-day race while finishing ahead of every man in the field.
CricketHermann Ties World Record With 150 on ODI Debut
Hermann scored 150 off 126 balls on his ODI debut for South Africa against Namibia in Windhoek, equalling the world record for the highest score by a batter on debut.
Newton-Smith Takes Decathlon World Title on 7,900 Record
Newton-Smith won the 2026 Women's Decathlon World Championships in Oberlin, Ohio, scoring 7,900 points for a championship record and the highest total in the event's modern era.
LacrosseUSA Women Claim Tenth Lacrosse World Title, Fifth Straight
The USA women defeated Canada 16–4 in the 2026 World Lacrosse Women's Championship final, securing their tenth world title and fifth in a row.
Kitesurfing/WingfoilSol Claims Ninth World Title in Big Air Kite
Sol secured her ninth world title at the 2026 GKA Big Air Kite World Championship, closing the season with a dominant win at the final stop in Mykonos.
Kitesurfing/WingfoilZust Defends Hydrofoil Big Air World Title in Sylt
Zust went back-to-back at the GKA Hydrofoil Big Air World Championship, defending her title in brutal North Sea conditions off Sylt — all while working full-time as a medical doctor.
Kitesurfing/WingfoilCarew Claims Fifth Kite-Surf World Championship
Carew secured his fifth career Kite-Surf world title at the season-ending GKA Kite World Cup in Sylt, matching Capucine Delannoy's fifth crown on the women's side.
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World Record
Bolt Runs 9.58 Over 100m, Still the World Record
At the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Bolt clocked 9.58 over 100m — the largest single improvement of the electronic-timing era, and a mark that still stands as the world record.
UltramarathonEckert First Woman Past 1,000 km in Six-Day Race
Eckert covered 1,023.948 km in 144 hours to win the 2026 GOMU 6-Day World Championship outright, becoming the first woman to pass 1,000 km in a six-day race while finishing ahead of every man in the field.
Kipyegon Lowers 1500m World Record to 3:48.68
At the Eugene meet, Faith Kipyegon lowered her own 1500m world record to 3:48.68, resetting the standard she had already set in the event.
Kejelcha Sets 10K Road World Record at 26:31
Yomif Kejelcha ran 26:31 in Castellon, Spain, to set the men's 10km road world record.
Kipyegon Sets Mile World Record at 4:07.64
Faith Kipyegon set a new mile world record of 4:07.64 in Monaco, adding another global mark to her middle-distance résumé.
Hicham El Guerrouj: Sets the 2000m world record, 4:44.79, in Berlin.
In Berlin, Hicham El Guerrouj clocked 4:44.79 over 2000m to set a new world record, adding another distance to his middle-distance résumé.
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Annika Sörenstam: Shoots a 13-under-par 59 in the second round of the Standard Register Ping, becoming the first woman to shoot
Shoots a 13-under-par 59 in the second round of the Standard Register Ping, becoming the first woman to shoot 59 in a professional tour event; goes on to win the tournament at a record 27-under 261.
Kipyegon Breaks 1500m World Record, First Under 3:50
In Florence, Kipyegon ran 3:49.11 to break the women's 1500m world record, becoming the first woman ever to go under 3:50.
Barry Bonds: Becomes the sole member of the 500 home run/500 stolen base club.
Becomes the sole member of the 500 home run/500 stolen base club.
Kipyegon Takes Third Straight Olympic 1500m Gold
In Paris, Faith Kipyegon claimed her third consecutive Olympic 1500m gold in an Olympic-record 3:51.29, becoming the first athlete of any gender to achieve the feat.
Hicham El Guerrouj: Wins Olympic 5000m gold in Athens four days after the 1500m, becoming the first man since Paavo Nurmi (1924) t
Wins Olympic 5000m gold in Athens four days after the 1500m, becoming the first man since Paavo Nurmi (1924) to complete the 1500m/5000m Olympic double.
Jokic Sets Fastest Triple-Double in NBA History
Nikola Jokic recorded a 30-17-15 triple-double in just 14 minutes 33 seconds against Milwaukee, the fastest in NBA history. Guinness World Records ratified the mark, breaking a 63-year-old record.
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World Champion
Newton-Smith Takes Decathlon World Title on 7,900 Record
Newton-Smith won the 2026 Women's Decathlon World Championships in Oberlin, Ohio, scoring 7,900 points for a championship record and the highest total in the event's modern era.
LacrosseUSA Women Claim Tenth Lacrosse World Title, Fifth Straight
The USA women defeated Canada 16–4 in the 2026 World Lacrosse Women's Championship final, securing their tenth world title and fifth in a row.
Kitesurfing/WingfoilCasati Wins Big Air World Title in Family One-Two
Casati captured the 2026 GKA Big Air Kite World Championship with victory at the season-ending stop in Mykonos, where brother Lorenzo finished second for a family one-two on tour.
Kitesurfing/WingfoilSol Claims Ninth World Title in Big Air Kite
Sol secured her ninth world title at the 2026 GKA Big Air Kite World Championship, closing the season with a dominant win at the final stop in Mykonos.
Kitesurfing/WingfoilZust Defends Hydrofoil Big Air World Title in Sylt
Zust went back-to-back at the GKA Hydrofoil Big Air World Championship, defending her title in brutal North Sea conditions off Sylt — all while working full-time as a medical doctor.
Kitesurfing/WingfoilCarew Claims Fifth Kite-Surf World Championship
Carew secured his fifth career Kite-Surf world title at the season-ending GKA Kite World Cup in Sylt, matching Capucine Delannoy's fifth crown on the women's side.