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    Inside controversial football team who have won every game in their history but are still denied Guinness World Record

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    A FOOTBALL team have been denied the Guinness World Record for successive top-flight victories.Welsh minnows The New Saints clocked up 27 straight wins back in 2016 but recently saw that stunning feat eclipsed.Big-spending Al-Hilal got their name in the book of Guinness World RecordsCredit: ReutersArkadag FC have won every competitive game in their entire historyCredit: AFPSaudi side Al-Hilal, who have former Premier League stars Aleksandar Mitrovic and Ruben Neves in their ranks as well as the injured Neymar, extended that to 34 last month.However, in Turkmenistan in central Asia, Arkadag FC have won every competitive game in their entire history since they were created a year ago.They lifted the Turkmenistan title in December after recording a whopping 72 points from 24 games.They also had seven cup wins too and have six already this term, taking their tally to 37.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut despite that incredible run, the official record still remains over a thousand miles away in the Saudi Pro League.And a spokesperson for Guinness World Records explained the reason why to the Guardian. They said: “There’s relatively little detail available for the Turkmenistan league, less than we want for the kind of due diligence we carry out in our research for this and similar records.“This may also be indicative of a level of governance and competition under what we’d ordinarily look for as well.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“All this being considered, we have confirmed Al-Hilal as the record holder.”Despite having a 6.5m population, the isolated Turkmenistan is one of the most secretive countries on the planet.Eight bizarre football rules you may not knowAnd the way that Arkadag were created could also be a hurdle.Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan from 2006 to 2022, loved his ‘Arkadag’ nickname, which translated means ‘hero protector’.Prior to handing over power to his son, Serdar, he ordered a city to be built at the cost of $5bn which was named Arkadag.That has a population of 70,000 and in 2023 the football team was created with the best players in the country all signing for them.The league’s transfer window was extended in order to help them secure the influx of stars.They ended their maiden campaign with +66 goal difference – and it is already at +30 after just six games of this term.This fresh report states that Berdymukhamedov is desperate to somehow get his new city into the Guinness World Records somehow.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd he allegedly believes that once they start competing in Asian competitions then it will be impossible for them to continue to be ignored.And, of course, that could also see them eventually go head-to-head with rivals Al-Hilal in a match that could equate to someone’s 0 having to go. More

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      Brit Josh Kerr smashes Mo Farah’s two-mile world record just hours after being ‘spotted on metro to New York race’

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      JOSH KERR smashed a world record set by Sir Mo Farah after taking public transport to the race. The Scot beat the best ever two-mile indoor time at the Millrose Games in New York yesterday.
      Josh Kerr broke the indoor two mile world recordCredit: Getty
      Kerr was pictured on public transport just hours after smashing Mo Farah’s timeCredit: @ChrisChavez
      Sir Mo Farah’s record was beaten by just under three secondsCredit: Getty
      Kerr ran a time of eight minutes and 0.67 seconds.
      It was just under three seconds quicker than four-time Olympic gold medallist Farah’s world record of 8:03.40, which he set nine years ago.
      Kerr’s preparation for the race was unusual as he was spotted on the New York subway just hours before hitting the track.
      A snap of the 26-year-old sat on the train went viral, with fans saying: “Taking the subway to work like the rest of us. Man of the people.”
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      Another added: “Hope he went back in a stretch limousine after that brilliant performance.”
      A third commented: “What a legend.”
      Kerr was thrilled with his world record, saying: “I had to roll with the punches at the start of my career – pretty good but not world-class.
      “And then to be world-class and now world champion… I’m having fun with it, creating big goals to get myself out the door and prove I’m not all talk.”
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      Kerr’s record is his latest achievement after winning gold in the 1500m at the World Championships last summer.
      He will be hoping to continue his success in the Paris Olympics later this year after earning a bronze in Tokyo in 2021.
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      Elsewhere at the Millrose Games, there was more success for Brit athletes as Laura Muir set a new British indoor record.
      She ran a time of nine minutes and 4.84 seconds. More

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      Who holds the long jump world record?

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      THE long jump has featured at every Olympic Games since 1896.The event is contested by both men and women, but who hold the world records?
      Mike Powell jumped to a world record of 8.95 metres in 1991Credit: Hulton Archive – Getty
      Who holds the world record for the longest long jump?
      The world record for men’s long jump is 8.95 metres, set by Mike Powell in the 1991 world athletics championships in Tokyo, Japan.
      The American finally overtook the mark set by Bob Beamon after 23 years.
      However US athlete Beamon is still the Olympic record holder, leaping 8.90 metres on his way to winning the gold medal in 1968 in Mexico.
      The world record for women’s long jump is 7.52 metres, set by Slovakia athlete Galina Chistyakova in Saint Petersburg (then called Leningrad) in 1988.
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      Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee is the Olympic record holder for the women’s long jump, with a jump of 7.40 metres that saw her win the gold medal at Seoul 1988.
      Who is Mike Powell?
      Mike Powell is an American athlete who has held the long jump world record since 1991.
      He was born on November 10, 1963, and is married to Canadian 400-metre hurdler Rosey Edeh.
      Despite holding the world record and winning two world championship gold medals, Powell never became Olympic champion, having to settle for a silver medal in 1988 and 1992.
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      Who is Galina Chistyakova?
      Galina Chistyakova is a former long jumper who represented the Soviet Union and later Slovakia.
      She holds the world record for women in the event, jumping 7.52 metres on June 11, 1988.
      Despite holding the record for long jump, Chistyakova fell short in her attempts to become Olympic champion, with her best finish resulting in a bronze medal in Seoul 1988, the same year she set the record.
      What is Usain Bolt’s long jump?
      Despite announcing intentions to compete in this event before his retirement from athletics in 2017, Usain Bolt has never set a recorded jump.
      He was filmed having a go at the long jump during a meet in Ostrava in 2017, but his distance wasn’t recorded.
      Powell was quoted in 2017 as saying that Bolt “could have long jumped nine metres had he trained for it” due to his pace and strength over a short distance. More

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      Formula 1 legend Jenson Button sets world record for his lightning-fast reflexes

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      FORMULA 1 legend Jenson Button has added another string to his bow – breaking a Guinness World Record thanks to his lightning-fast reflexes.An official Guinness World Record adjudicator presented the British racing driver with his award after he smashed the record for the number of strikes on a Batak board in 30 seconds.
      F1 legend Jenson Button has added another string to his bow breaking a Guinness World Record thanks to his lightning-fast reflexesCredit: SWNS
      His super-fast reaction times saw him hit 58, beating the previous holder, Arshia Shahriarhi from Iran, who held the record of 56 from October 2019.
      The Batak light reaction machine is often used to improve F1 drivers’ reaction speed, hand co-ordination and stamina, with racers thought to have reaction times that are three times faster than the average person.
      Targets light up randomly across the board and participants must hit each light within an allotted time – to test their ability to respond quickly and make sure their peripheral vision is up to scratch.
      Jenson has previously beaten former teammate, and seven times F1 world champion, Lewis Hamilton, at a 60 second Batak challenge.
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      Button was set the challenge by TV and internet streaming service NOW, ahead of the Formula 1 season kicking off on 3rd March in Bahrain.
      Jenson Button said: “Always nice to add a new trophy to the collection – and an official Guinness World Record at that. I set my unofficial record in my twenties, so it’s great to see that I’ve still got it, twenty years later.
      “We’re looking at one of the most exciting seasons yet with Max, Lewis and the guys at Ferrari – it’s definitely looking a three-way race for the Championship this year and I can’t wait to see who comes out on top.”
      F1 drivers go through vigorous training to become race ready and experience up to six times the force of gravity as they brake, turn and accelerate in their cutting-edge cars.
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      Not only this, an F1 drivers’ heart rate can increase to around 160 to 200 beats per minute in contrast to an average person’s resting heart rate at 60 beats per minute, making it crucial to train aerobically.
      While driving in F1, Jenson’s training consisted of cycling, running, boxing and swimming for 16 to 20 hours a week for 17 years – making competitions out of this with other people to see who could run, swim, cycle the furthest really helped spur him on.
      Other examples of his gruelling training routine included an eight-hour bike ride up a volcano, skiing up mountains and swimming with sharks.
      Jamie Schwartz, from NOW added: “We’re glad that we could work with an F1 legend like Jenson and get him into the record books. Setting a new World Record is definitely a great way to kick off the 2023 F1 season which is looking to be one of the best ever.”
      Joanne Brent, an adjudicator from Guinness World Records, said: “I’ve seen countless record attempts, but Jenson Button’s achievement in extinguishing 58 Batak lights in 30 seconds was very impressive.
      “Breaking this record requires not only lightning-fast reaction times but also the ability to maintain focus and rely on peripheral vision, as Jenson demonstrated during the attempt for the record.
      “It’s a testament to his skill as a race driver and a reminder that breaking records isn’t just about physical ability, but also mental discipline and strategy.”
      F1 fans can challenge Jenson’s new world record on the official NOW Batak machine on F1 opening weekend with details to be announced via NOW social media channels.
      The entire F1 season can be streamed live on NOW from 3rd March as the lights go out first in Bahrain, for more information visit www.nowtv.com.
      Button was set the challenge by TV and internet streaming service NOWCredit: SWNS
      His super-fast reaction times saw him hit 58, beating the previous holderCredit: SWNS
      An official Guinness World Record adjudicator presented the British racing driver with his awardCredit: SWNS More

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      Penalty shootout world record SMASHED by non-league clubs after 3-3 thriller… but just 40 fans there to see it

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      TWO non-league sides have smashed the penalty shootout world record… but hardly anyone was there to witness it.It took FIFTY-FOUR spot-kicks to decide the winner between Northern League clubs Washington and Bedlington in the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup after the match ended 3-3 in normal time.
      Washington won the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup clash by 25 penalty conversion compared to Bedlington’s 24Credit: Getty
      Washington eventually edged Bedlington by 25 successful penalties to 24 to emerge as winners of the epic clash, the BBC reported.
      However, only 40 fans were in the Ford Quarry Football Hub Stadium in Sunderland to witness history being created.
      Washington ace Bradley Chisholm, who scored a hat-trick during the first-round cup tie that included a stoppage-time penalty conversion, was chuffed with his side’s efforts despite the lack of support.
      He mused on Twitter after Washington etched their name in the history books: “Another 3 goals last night.
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      “Then to set a world record penalty shootout,” followed by a laughing emoji.
      The previous Guinness World Record for the longest shootout was 48 attempts that was set in 2005 when KK Palace beat Civics 17-16 in the Namibian Cup.
      Non-League clubs seem to have a knack for having extremely long shootouts.
      Old Wulfrunians and Lane Head were embroiled in a penalty battle that required 44 attempts over the course of a half-hour to decide a winner back in 2021.
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      Every player for non-league sides had to take two kicks each with Wulfrunians winning 19-18.
      Another lengthy non-league spot-kick war took place in 2019 that required Taunton Town and Truro City to take a combined number of 34 kicks to settle their Southern League Challenge Cup tie.
      Both sides were likely relieved when Taunton midfielder Jack Rice netted the winner after 34 minutes of penalties that required the club chairman and groundsman to rebuild the penalty spot once the tie was finally over. More