Olympic World Records - Part 4

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 provides you with all the world records that were broken on 18 August including Russian Yelena Isinbayeva setting her 24th pole vault world record as she claimed her second Olympic gold.

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

Fastest relay 4 x 100 metres (male)
37.10
Jamaica
Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, Michael Frater, Nesta Carter
The Bird's Nest, Beijing, China
22 August 2008

Fastest run 200 metres (male)
19.30
Usain Bolt (Jamaica)
Beijing, China
20 August 2008

Fastest canoe/kayak 500 m flatwater K1 (male)
1:35.554
Adam van Koeverden (Canada)
Beijing, China
19 August 2008

Cycling - men's 4 km team pursuit
3:53.31
United Kingdom (Ed Clancy, Bradley Wiggins, Paul Manning, Geraint Thomas)
Beijing, China
18 August 2008

Heaviest weightlifting 105 kg snatch (male)
200 kg
Andrei Aramnau (Belarus)
Beijing, China
18 August 2008

Heaviest weightlifting 105 kg clean & jerk (male)
236 kg
Andrei Aramnau (Belarus)
Beijing, China
18 August 2008

Heaviest weightlifting 105 kg total (male)
436 kg
Andrei Aramnau (Belarus)
Beijing, China
18 August 2008

Highest pole vault (female)
5.05 m (16 ft 6 in)
Yelena Isinbayeva (Russia)
Beijing, China
18 August 2008

All records are subject to ratification

26 August 2008

Beijing 2008