Australia’s impressive performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics extends beyond their medal tally, with Australian athletes setting five new Olympic records so far.
Breaking a world record at the Olympics is notoriously challenging due to the unique living conditions, heightened pressure, and tension that athletes face during the Games.
Achieving an Olympic or world record is a monumental feat, and yet the second week of the Paris Olympics has already seen more world records broken than can be counted on one hand.
With numerous events still ahead, the potential for more record-breaking performances remains high. We’ll continue to track these incredible achievements to keep you informed about the latest milestones in case you miss them.
A Breakdown of Record-Setting Performances
Roje Stona – Men’s Discus Throw
Country: Jamaica
Record: Stona set a new Olympic record with a throw of 70m, shortly after Lithuania’s Mykolas Alekna surpassed his father’s longstanding 2004 mark of 69.97m.
Li Fabin – Men’s 61kg Weightlifting Snatch
Country: China
Record: Li successfully defended his Tokyo gold medal by lifting 143kg, establishing a new record.
Cole Hocker – Men’s 1500m Track
Country: USA
Record: In a stunning upset, Hocker surged in the final 400m to overtake Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway and win gold, setting a new Olympic record of 3:27.65.
Armand Duplantis – Men’s Pole Vault
Country: Sweden
Record: With a jump of 6.25m, Duplantis broke his own world record of 6.24m, marking his eighth world record achievement in pole vaulting.
Aleksandra Mirosław – Women’s Sport Climbing
Country: Poland
Record: Mirosław completed the course in 6.06 seconds, setting a new world record moments after breaking the previous record of 6.24 seconds.
Team Great Britain – Women’s Track Cycling Team Sprint
Country: Great Britain
Record: The British team clocked 45.186 seconds, surpassing the prior world record of 45.487 set at the St-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome.
Team Netherlands – Men’s Track Cycling Team Sprint
Country: Netherlands
Record: The Dutch trio finished in 41.279 seconds, improving on their Olympic record of 41.369 seconds set in Tokyo.
Bobby Finke – Men’s 1,500m Freestyle
Country: USA
Record: Finke set a new world record of 14:30.67, beating Sun Yang’s decade-old time of 14:31.02.
Joshua Cheptegei – Men’s 10,000m Track
Country: Uganda
Record: Cheptegei’s time of 26:43.14 shattered the 2008 Olympic record of 27:01.17 set by Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia.
USA Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay Team
Record: The team clocked 3:49.63, beating the previous world record by nearly a second.
With more events on the horizon, including swimming, track and field, and team sports, the potential for additional record-breaking performances ensures the excitement in Paris continues to soar.
