Olympic World Records - Part 2

The 2008 Summer Olympics are taking place in Beijing, China between 8 August and 24 August and world records are being broken everyday. But not to worry with Guinness World Records dedicated webpage you won’t miss a thing! This page will help you keep track of all the new world records being set in Beijing. Special congratulations to United States swimmer Michael Phelps who now holds the Guinness World Record for most gold medals won at the Olympics by a man.

On average more than 3 world records are being broken every day so keep checking back for updates!

Fastest swim long course 200 metres freestyle (female)
1:54.82
Federica Pellegrini (Italy)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
13 August 2008

Fastest swim long course 200 metres butterfly (male)
1:52.03
Michael Phelps (USA)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
13 August 2008

Heaviest weightlifting 69 kg total (female)
286 kg
Liu Chunhong (China)
Beijing, China
13 August 2008

Fastest swim long course 200 metres butterfly (female)
2:04.18
Liu Zige (China)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
14 August 2008

Fastest swim long course relay 4 × 200 metres freestyle (female)
7:44.31
Australia (Stephanie Rice, Linda Mackenzie, Bronte Barratt, Kylie Palmer)
The Water Cube, Beijing, China
14 August 2008

Fastest row quadruple sculls (male)
5:36.20
Australia (Christopher Morgan, James McRae, Brendan Long, Daniel Noonan)
Beijing, China
10 August 2008

All records are subject to ratification

15 August 2008

Beijing 2008