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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His biggest competitor will be the current 60-meter world record holder Christian Coleman. —Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024

Jean-Philippe Lartigue is officially a state record holder after landing an enormous rainbow trout in northern Maryland. —Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2024

His victory dethroned Dan Simpson, the 2019 record holder from the U.K. who correctly determined 27 Swift songs. —USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024

If true, that would make Tesla next model the world’s fastest accelerating production vehicle by nearly a half-second over the current record holder, the McMurtry Spéirling. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024

World record holder Ryan Crouser launched a world lead in the shot put at 22.80 meters. —Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024

World record holder Usain Bolt may be the fastest man alive, but his girlfriend Kasi Bennett captured his heart with ease. —Kait Hanson, Peoplemag, 21 Jan. 2024

Although Swift snagged the top spot for an individual, the ultimate record holder among all artists is a title still held by The Beatles, whose albums have spent 132 weeks on top of the Billboard 200. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2024

Read Next: Fishing for Dinosaurs: Why the Ancient Bowfin Has a New Cult of Followers The bowfin’s certified weight of 10.62 pounds makes Noble the new state record holder by weight for the species. —Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2024