How Far Can Humans Go? The 'Impossible' Records That Sports Have Broken
Sports have always been the domain of the extraordinary, but also the unthinkable. For decades, certain records were labeled 'impossible,' physiological or statistical limits that seemed beyond human reach. However, history has shown time and again that these barriers are made to be broken.
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- Sabastian Sawe broke the 2-hour marathon barrier with a time of 1:59:30.
- Lionel Messi set a record with 91 goals in a single year (2012).
- Michael Phelps holds an Olympic record with 28 medals, including 23 golds.
- Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single NBA game.
- Joe DiMaggio achieved a 56-game hitting streak in baseball.
- Usain Bolt's 100m record is 9.58 seconds.
- Marita Koch's 400m record is 47.60 seconds.
- Mike Powell set the long jump record at 8.95 meters.
- Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in a single World Cup (1958).