Even before its July 26th grand opening, 2024’s Paris Olympics games had been started. The games started officially on July 25th. This gave athletes worldwide a chance to show their skills and push human performance limits.
We’ve watched historical moments occur as numerous records fell every day. Let’s explore this exciting world of smashing records!!
Records Broken in Paris Olympics: Day by Day (25-30 July)
Day 1: July 25
South Korea’s archery team made a big splash at the Paris Olympics 2024’s start.
On day one, Lim Si-hyeon, in women’s 72 arrows 70-meter round, reached an extraordinary 694 points. These results beat the former 692-point-record from Kang Chae-young, her fellow countrywoman.
South Koreans continued to excel in the women’s 216 arrows 70-meter round. Their team members, Jeon Hun-young, Lim Si-hyeon, and Nam Su-hyeon, broke the Olympic record with an overall score of 2,046. They effectively beat the past record of 2,032, which another South Korean team had set at the 2021 Tokyo Games.
Day 2: July, 27
- U.S. swimmer Gretchen Walsh made headlines by breaking the Olympic record in the women’s 100-meter butterfly. Her 55.37 second race beat Sarah Sjöström’s previous record of 55.48 seconds from the the Rio 2016 Games.
- Likewise, the Australian women’s 4×100 freestyle relay team, including Mollie O’Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma McKeon, and Meg Harris, lit up the pool. They crushed their own record with an impressive time of 3:28.92.
- Adding to the excitement, Pan Zhanle from China took the men’s 100-meter freestyle Olympic record. His time? A remarkable 46.92 seconds, beating Caeleb Dressel’s record from Tokyo 2020.
Day 3: July, 28
When Leon Marchand from France broke the record in the men’s 400-meter individual medley, it was a milestone. His unbelievable time of 4:02.95 beat Michael Phelps’s old record in swimming. It made Marchand a standout and shook the world of swimming.
Plus, Oh Ye Jin of South Korea set a new Olympic record in the women’s 10-meter air rifle. With a stunning score of 243.2, she surpassed the prior record from the Tokyo 2021 Games.
Day 4: July, 29
- Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan broke the Olympic record for the women’s 200-meter freestyle. Her time? A solid 1:53.27. That’s faster than Ariarne Titmus, also from Australia, who set the previous record of 1:53.50 at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
- In the men’s 10-meter air rifle, China’s Sheng Lihao made his own splash. He broke the Olympic record with an impressive 252 points, beating the previous record of 251.6. Who set that one? William Shaner from the United States, at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
- What about the women’s team 10-meter air rifle? There, Ban Hyojin of South Korea and Huang Yuting of China each scored 251.8. That score tied the Olympic record. It was first set by China’s Yang Qian at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Day 5: July, 30
Australia’s Kaylee McKeown made her mark in history books. She broke her own Olympic record in the women’s 100-meter backstroke. She finished in a robust 57.33 seconds. This confirmed her leading role in the event.
Meanwhile, in the pool, Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen caused a stir. He broke the Olympic record in the men’s 800-meter freestyle. His time was a scorching 7:38.19. This performance highlighted his exceptional enduring strength and speed.
Day 6: July, 31
- USA’s Katie Ledecky shattered her own Olympic record in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle swimming, with a time of 15:30.02. This was faster than her previous record of 15:35.35 set in Tokyo 2021.
- China’s Pan Zhanle also broke his own record, swimming the men’s 100-meter freestyle in 46.40 seconds, besting his old record of 46.80.
- On the same evening, Léon Marchand of France bested two Olympic records. He completed the men’s 200-meter butterfly stroke by clocking in at 1:51.21, surpassing Kristof Milak of Hungary’s time of 1:51.25. Additionally, he swam the 200 breaststroke in 2:05.85, breaking the old record of 2:06.38 by Zac Stubblety-Cook of Australia.
- Meanwhile, in the women’s trap competition, Guatemala’s Adriana Ruano hit 45 out of possible 50 targets, smashing the previous Olympic record of 43 set by Rehak Stefecekova of Slovakia during the 2021 Tokyo Games.
Day 7: August, 1
- Summer McIntosh, a Canadian swimmer, shattered the 200-meter butterfly Olympic record. She clocked in at 2:03.03, toppling the previous record of 2:03.86 set by China’s Zhang Yufei in Tokyo 2021.
- In another awe-inspiring performance, an Australian team, which included Mollie O’Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell, and Ariarne Titmus, raced the women’s 4×200-meter relay in 7:38.08. They put to rest the previous record of 7:40.33 registered by China at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
- In a distinctive demonstration of his prowess, Oliver Zeidler from Germany wrapped up his semifinal in men’s singles sculls, timing 6:35.77. That’s another Olympic record, breaking the previous one of 6:40.45 set by Greece’s Stefanos Ntouskos in Tokyo 2021.
Day 8: August, 2
- Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei ran the 10,000m race in a swift 26:43.14, beating Kenenisa Bekele’s old Olympic record of 27:01.17.
- The fantastic US team, Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon, and Kaylyn Brown, ran the mixed 4x400m relay in a surprising 3:07.41. They beat their own American compatriots’ world record of 3:08.80. How cool is that?
- The incredible Léon Marchand from France swam the 200m individual medley in just 1:54.06, smashing Michael Phelps’ previous record. It’s his fourth gold in Paris!
- Kaylee McKeown swam like a fish through the women’s 200m backstroke in an unprecedented 2:03.73. She outpaced the old record set by the US’s Missy Franklin.
- Chiara Leone, a sharp shooter from Switzerland, scored an impressive 464.4 in the 50m rifle three position final, outscoring her fellow Swiss Nina Christen’s earlier record of 463.9.
Day 9: August, 3
- With a mix of Ryan Murphy, Nic Fink, Gretchen Walsh, and Torri Huske, the 4×100-meter relay was won in 3:37:43. This beat the world record of 3:37.58, which was made by Britain during its Tokyo Games debut in 2021.
- In another race, Sarah Sjöström from Sweden completed her semifinal of the women’s 50-meter freestyle in just 23.66 seconds. This fantastic time broke her prior Olympic record of 23.85, also set in the 2021 Tokyo Games.
Day 10: August, 4
- US athlete Bobby Finke took the men’s 1,500-meter freestyle by storm, clocking in at 14:30.67. This crushed the previous world record of 14:31.02, held by China’s Sun Yang since 2012 in London.
- Meanwhile, an amazing feat was achieved in the women’s 4×100 medley relay. American team members Regan Smith, Lilly King, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske clocked a time of 3:49.63, establishing a new world record. The previous record, 3:50.40, was set by Smith, King, Kelsi Dahlia, and Simone Manuel representing the US at the World Aquatics Championships in South Korea, in July 2019.
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Conclusion
Already, Paris’s 2024 Olympics has showcased a wonderful display of athletics and accomplishments. Each day, earlier records break. The limits of human capabilities also nudge forward. The players who’ve come forward till now have entertained viewers worldwide. Their amazing displays of athleticism didn’t go unnoticed.
This is only the start. As the games go on, we look forward to seeing even more thrilling moments and record-shattering accomplishments. Keep an eye out for updates as we continue to cheer on these exceptional athletes’ victories!
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