record holder
Noun
Meaning
someone who breaks a record
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record-holder
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Rivalries don't necessarily mean races being close at major championships. I had a rivalry with Butch Reynolds for many years. I won all the races, but Butch was the world record holder before I came into the sport, he was extremely talented and he was the only other man running 43 seconds.
The Olympics is a special event and winning is very important. For me as a world record holder and world champion, the only thing I am missing is the Olympic gold medal and that is what I want to achieve in my career.
I don't know how you keep the world record holder off your team.
But tonight was Iris Kyle's night. She brought what we have come to expect from the champion. She was muscular, lean and had unparalleled symmetry. She took the title and now the record holder with 5 Ms International titles.
Allison Janney is the record holder for most wins by a cast member, with a total of four Emmys.
All going well, he will surpass Tony Shaw as Collingwood's games record holder in six more matches.