Which athlete broke the 37-year-old women's high jump world record in July 2024 by clearing 2.10 meters?
Answer:
Yaroslava Mahuchikh
Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh set a new world record of 2.10 meters at the Paris Diamond League, breaking Stefka Kostadinova's 1987 record of 2.09 meters.
2
Who became the first footballer in history to score 900 official career goals in September 2024?
Answer:
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo reached the historic milestone of 900 career goals while playing for Portugal against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League in September 2024.
3
Which javelin thrower set a new Olympic Record of 92.97 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Answer:
Arshad Nadeem
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic Record with a throw of 92.97 meters, breaking the previous record held by Andreas Thorkildsen since 2008.
4
Who is the first NBA player to score 40,000 career points?
Answer:
LeBron James
LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 regular-season points in March 2024.
5
Which Formula 1 driver holds the record for the most race wins in a single season (19 wins)?
Answer:
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen set the record for the most wins in a single season, winning 19 out of 22 races during the 2023 season.
6
Who holds the record for the most centuries in One Day International (ODI) cricket?
Answer:
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli holds the record for the most ODI centuries, having surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 49 during the 2023 World Cup to reach 50.
7
Which football club set a European record by going 51 consecutive matches unbeaten in the 2023-2024 season?
Answer:
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen, managed by Xabi Alonso, went 51 matches unbeaten across all competitions, breaking the long-standing European record held by Benfica.
8
Mondo Duplantis has broken the world record in which discipline multiple times, most recently clearing 6.26 meters in 2024?
Answer:
Pole Vault
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis is the dominant figure in Pole Vault, having broken the world record ten times, most recently clearing 6.26m in August 2024.
9
Who became the youngest player to score in a UEFA European Championship at Euro 2024?
Answer:
Lamine Yamal
Spain's Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in Euro history at the age of 16 during the semi-final against France in Euro 2024.
10
Which tennis player became the oldest World No. 1 in ATP rankings history?
Answer:
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic holds the record for being the oldest World No. 1 in ATP history, achieving this at age 36 (and continuing into age 37) in 2024.
11
Who became the first fast bowler to take 700 Test wickets?
Answer:
James Anderson
England's James Anderson became the first pace bowler (and third bowler overall) to take 700 wickets in Test cricket in March 2024 against India.
12
What is the highest team score in IPL history, set in the 2024 season?
Answer:
287/3 by SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) broke their own record to post 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2024 IPL season.
13
Which swimmer broke Michael Phelps' last remaining individual world record (400m IM) in 2023?
Answer:
Léon Marchand
French swimmer Léon Marchand broke Michael Phelps' long-standing world record in the 400m individual medley at the 2023 World Championships.
14
Who became the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world in May 2024, the first in the four-belt era?
Answer:
Oleksandr Usyk
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in May 2024 to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the 21st century.
15
Which player holds the record for the most runs scored in a single edition of the ODI World Cup?
Answer:
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli set a new record by scoring 765 runs in the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's 2003 record.
16
Who became the youngest challenger in history for the World Chess Championship (in 2024)?
Answer:
Gukesh D
Indian Grandmaster Gukesh D won the Candidates Tournament in 2024 at age 17, becoming the youngest ever challenger for the World Chess Championship.
17
Which country won the Rugby World Cup 2023, becoming the first nation to win it four times?
Answer:
South Africa
South Africa (the Springboks) won the 2023 Rugby World Cup, securing their record-breaking fourth title.
18
Who holds the record for the fastest century in ODI World Cup history (40 balls)?
Answer:
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell scored the fastest century in World Cup history off just 40 balls against the Netherlands in the 2023 World Cup.
19
Which footballer has won the most trophies in the history of the sport (46 titles)?
Answer:
Lionel Messi
After winning the 2024 Copa América and the MLS Supporters' Shield, Lionel Messi extended his record as the most decorated player in football history.
20
Who became the oldest tennis player to reach a Grand Slam final in the Open Era (at Wimbledon 2024)?
Answer:
Novak Djokovic
By reaching the 2024 Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic (aged 37) broke the record for the oldest Grand Slam finalist in the Open Era.
