Published 15:25 9 Nov 2025 GMT

World Record That Has Stood for 30 Years Labelled 'Most Athletic in Sports History'

The world record was set at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg.

Jack Kenmare

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Topics: Athletics

Jack Kenmare

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World Record That Has Stood for 30 Years Labelled 'Most Athletic in Sports History'

The world record was set at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg.

World Record That Has Stood for 30 Years Labelled 'Most Athletic in Sports History'

The world record was set at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg.

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