Category Archives: Records

Notable Achievements from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Posted on September 7, 2021 by rob23notts42

Some of the historic performances that occurred at the Olympics that you may not have noticed. For more records look at the Records Tab on the Home Page. In the all-time medals in any sport these athletes won medals and … Continue reading →

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Most Wins in the Major British and Irish National Hunt (Hurdles and Steeplechases) Horse Races

Posted on April 29, 2019 by rob23notts42

Here is a list of the most important races in the National Hunt season and the most successful horses in them. The top part lists races that are Grade One (highest standard) where weights are generally equal for all. The … Continue reading →

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Olympic Games Records in Gymnastics

Posted on September 19, 2016 by rob23notts42

Gymnastics has been included in the modern Olympics since 1896 and for women since 1928. Rhythmic gymnastics was introduced in 1984 and trampoline in 2000. Most Gold Medals MEN 8 Sawao Kato (Japan) 1968 – 1976 (5 individual golds) 7 … Continue reading →

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Olympic Records in Fencing

Posted on September 12, 2016 by rob23notts42

Fencing has been contested at the Olympics since 1896 and for women since 1924. Three weapons are medal events – epee, foil and sabre. Most gold medals 7 Aladar Gerevich (Hungary) 1932 – 1960 at sabre (6 in team events) … Continue reading →

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Olympic Canoeing Records

Posted on September 7, 2016 by rob23notts42

Olympic Canoeing is divided into the distinct sports of slalom and flat water canoeing Slalom canoeing has only been contested in 1972 and from 1992 onwards. Slalom Most gold medals Men’s K1 3 – Tony Estanguet (France) 2000,2004,2012 Men’s  C2 … Continue reading →

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Olympic Records in Boxing

Posted on September 6, 2016 by rob23notts42

Boxing has been contested at all Olympics since 1904 with the exception of 1912. Women’s boxing was introduced into the Olympics in 2012. Three men have won three Olympic titles. Laszlo Papp (Hungary) at Middleweight in 1948 and Light-Middleweight in 1952 … Continue reading →

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Women’s Golf – Most Wins in Majors

Posted on July 14, 2014 by rob23notts42

The most wins achieved at each of the four long-established major golf tournaments for women are:   Championship Most Wins   Kraft Nabisco Championship 3 Amy Alcott (US)  1983,88,91     3 Betsy King (US) 1987,90,97     3 Annika … Continue reading →

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Football:FA Cup Finals

Posted on December 3, 2012 by rob23notts42

The Football Association Challenge Cup, the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, organised by and named after The Football Association (the FA). It is the oldest existing football competition in the world having commenced in the … Continue reading →

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Motor Racing:Formula One World Champions

Posted on November 27, 2012 by rob23notts42

  The Formula One World Drivers’ Championship (WDC) is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) to the most successful Formula One racing car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. … Continue reading →

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Tennis:Davis Cup

Posted on November 21, 2012 by rob23notts42

The Davis Cup is the most important men’s team competition in tennis. It was first played for in 1900. Results Davis Cup Year Winner Runner-up 1900 United States British Isles 1902 United States British Isles 1903 British Isles United States … Continue reading →

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