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Business News/ Photos / Rio Olympics 2016: World records and a dash of history

Rio Olympics 2016: World records and a dash of history

7 Photos . Updated: 08 Aug 2016, 07:11 PM IST Livemint

US's Michael Phelps won the 19th Olympic gold medal of his career, Britain's Adam Peaty set a new world record in the men's 100m breaststroke heats and more in images

Michael Phelps won the 19th Olympic gold medal of his astonishing career at the Rio Olympics and helped the US men’s team to victory in the 4x100 metres freestyle relay. The 31-year-old, swimming in his fifth Olympics, now has 23 medals in total.

1/7Michael Phelps won the 19th Olympic gold medal of his astonishing career at the Rio Olympics and helped the US men’s team to victory in the 4x100 metres freestyle relay. The 31-year-old, swimming in his fifth Olympics, now has 23 medals in total.

The US’s Katie Ledecky broke her own world record on Sunday on the way to winning the women’s 400 metres freestyle gold medal. Ledecky set a new mark of three minutes, 56: 46 seconds, shaving 1.91 seconds off the previous best she set in Australia two years ago.

2/7The US’s Katie Ledecky broke her own world record on Sunday on the way to winning the women’s 400 metres freestyle gold medal. Ledecky set a new mark of three minutes, 56: 46 seconds, shaving 1.91 seconds off the previous best she set in Australia two years ago.

Britain’s Adam Peaty set an eye-popping new world record of 57.55 seconds in the men’s 100m breaststroke heats—his first ever Olympic swim. The 21-year-old smashed his own record to add the Olympic title to his world and European crowns.

3/7Britain’s Adam Peaty set an eye-popping new world record of 57.55 seconds in the men’s 100m breaststroke heats—his first ever Olympic swim. The 21-year-old smashed his own record to add the Olympic title to his world and European crowns.

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu shattered the world record by more than two seconds to win the women’s 4x100m individual medley.

4/7Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu shattered the world record by more than two seconds to win the women’s 4x100m individual medley.

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom broke her own world record in the 100-meter butterfly to win gold at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. The three-time world champion finished in 55.48 seconds, ahead of second-place Penny Olesiak of Canada, a new world record.

5/7Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom broke her own world record in the 100-meter butterfly to win gold at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. The three-time world champion finished in 55.48 seconds, ahead of second-place Penny Olesiak of Canada, a new world record.

China’s Wu Minxia (right) with partner Shi Tingmao took gold in the women’s synchronized 3m springboard. Wu, is now the only diver to win four golds in a single event and also the oldest women’s winner in Olympic diving history.

6/7China’s Wu Minxia (right) with partner Shi Tingmao took gold in the women’s synchronized 3m springboard. Wu, is now the only diver to win four golds in a single event and also the oldest women’s winner in Olympic diving history.

Australia’s women’s 4x100m freestyle team of Emma Mckeon, Brittany Elmslie, Bronte Campbell and Cate Campbell pose with their gold medals on the podium. The Australians set a world record of 3 minutes, 30.65 seconds. Photographs: AFP

7/7Australia’s women’s 4x100m freestyle team of Emma Mckeon, Brittany Elmslie, Bronte Campbell and Cate Campbell pose with their gold medals on the podium. The Australians set a world record of 3 minutes, 30.65 seconds. Photographs: AFP

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