record holder
noun
: the person or thing that has achieved something no other person or thing has achieved : a person or thing that holds a record
He is the marathon world record holder.
They're developing an airplane that is expected to be faster than the current record holder.
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This year's race was notable for the participation of the former men's world record holder Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, who made his debut in the event - three days before his 41st birthday.
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NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Two-time Olympic champion and 400-meter hurdle women’s world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who is ambassador for both collaboration partners, is the face of this technologically advanced running set.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The previous record holder for the year was Typhoon Ragasa, which reached 165 mph winds and a 910 millibar central pressure in the Western Pacific in September.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Dvalishvili will attempt to make mixed martial arts history by becoming the new record holder for the most successful UFC title defenses in a single year.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Two-time Olympic champion and 400-meter hurdle women’s world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who is ambassador for both collaboration partners, is the face of this technologically advanced running set.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The previous record holder for the year was Typhoon Ragasa, which reached 165 mph winds and a 910 millibar central pressure in the Western Pacific in September.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Dvalishvili will attempt to make mixed martial arts history by becoming the new record holder for the most successful UFC title defenses in a single year.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for record holder
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“Record holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20holder. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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