{"id":188391,"date":"2026-03-18T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=188391"},"modified":"2026-03-18T07:01:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:01:03","slug":"when-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sports\/when-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Quand les athl\u00e8tes PUMA \u00e9tablissent le livre des records"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- post header -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumn\">\n    <div class=\"col breadcrumb\">\n        <a href=\"\/fr\/\">Accueil<\/a>\/\n        <a href=\"\/fr\/category\/sports\/\">Sports<\/a>\/\n        Quand les athl\u00e8tes PUMA \u00e9tablissent le livre des records\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowPostHeaderImage headerImageAnim\">\n    <div class=\"scrollAnim\" \n        id=\"postHeaderImage\"\n         style=\"width:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;        aspect-ratio:2        ;\" >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Armand Duplantis celebrates after setting a world record in pole vault in a stadium.\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MondoClassic_20260312_LiamJohansson-7408155_2.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;        object-position: 34% 45%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide rowPostHeader\">\n    <div id=\"postHeaderText\" class=\"col tcenter\" >\n        <div class=\"cat\"><a class=\"secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/category\/sports\/\">Sports<\/a><\/div>\n        <div id=\"headerSocialIcons\" class=\"headerSocialIcons tleft\">\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsports%2Fwhen-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsports%2Fwhen-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sports\/when-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book\/&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsports%2Fwhen-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <h1 class=\"\" >Quand les athl\u00e8tes PUMA \u00e9tablissent le livre des records\u00a0<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"articleintro\" >10 records du monde toujours d'actualit\u00e9<\/div>\n        <div class=\"date\">18 mars 2026 <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"\" class=\"headerSocialIconsMobile tcenter mobile\">\n            <a class=\"sharing\" id=\"mobileshare\" onclick='navigator.share({ \"title\": &quot;When PUMA Athletes Set the Record Book&quot;, \"text\": &quot;Some world records barely last a season while others survive for decades. From Usain Bolt\\u2019s blistering sprints to Yaroslava Mahuchikh&#x27;s stunning high jump, these moments display unforgettable breakthroughs that set new standards.&quot;, \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sports\/when-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book\/\" })'  target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sports\/when-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sports\/when-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsports%2Fwhen-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book%2F&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsports%2Fwhen-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_intro\" >De temps \u00e0 autre, une performance vient bousculer les attentes. Un sprinter court plus vite qu'on ne l'aurait cru possible, un sauteur \u00e0 la perche \u00e9l\u00e8ve la barre (litt\u00e9ralement) ou un sauteur franchit une hauteur qui \u00e9tait tenue depuis des d\u00e9cennies.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default firstLetter\" >Ces occasions fa\u00e7onnent l'histoire et modifient notre compr\u00e9hension des limites, en particulier lorsqu'elles r\u00e9sistent \u00e0 l'\u00e9preuve du temps et deviennent des r\u00e9f\u00e9rences dans leur domaine. Les rapports suivants retracent les moments o\u00f9 les athl\u00e8tes PUMA ont r\u00e9\u00e9crit le livre des records et \u00e9tabli de nouvelles normes dans leur sport, toujours en vigueur aujourd'hui.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnWide\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >Masterclass de sprint en salle de Merlene Ottey (1993)<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"0 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Wide;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Merlene Ottey and other female runners on a track, competing in the World Athletics Championships.\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Marlene-Ottey.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 75% 25%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"descr\">Merlene Ottey aux Championnats du monde d'athl\u00e9tisme de Stuttgart, 1993. Photo : Bob Thomas Sports Photography, Getty Images : Bob Thomas Sports Photography, Getty Images.<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" >N\u00e9 \u00e0 Hanover, Jama\u00efque<strong>, <\/strong>Merlene Ottey est une l\u00e9gende et l'une des plus grandes sprinteuses de tous les temps.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Avec un palmar\u00e8s impressionnant sur 200 m\u00e8tres courte piste s'\u00e9talant sur plus de trois d\u00e9cennies, elle \u00e9tait v\u00e9ritablement la \u201creine de la piste\u201d. Elle s'est construit l'une des carri\u00e8res les plus d\u00e9cor\u00e9es du sprint, remportant neuf m\u00e9dailles olympiques (3 d'argent, 6 de bronze), 14 m\u00e9dailles aux championnats du monde et participant \u00e0 sept Jeux olympiques.\u00a0\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Son record du monde a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9tabli sur une piste int\u00e9rieure \u00e9troite, o\u00f9 les temps rapides sont rares. Elle a r\u00e9alis\u00e9 un remarquable <strong>21,87 secondes<\/strong> en salle en 1993 et reste la seule femme \u00e0 avoir couru sous les 22 secondes en salle.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Plus de trois d\u00e9cennies plus tard, la marque de Merlene est toujours l\u00e0, tout comme sa place dans l'histoire du sport.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnWide\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >Jonathan Edwards brise la physique du triple saut (1995)<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"0 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Wide;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jonathan Edwards during a long jump, landing in a sand pit during a competition\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jonathan-Edwards.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"descr\">Jonathan Edwards aux Championnats du monde de G\u00f6teborg, 1995. Photo : Clive Brunskill, Getty Images<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" >D\u00e8s son premier triple saut parmi les arbres de la campagne anglaise, Jonathan Edwards a ressenti une r\u00e9sonance avec le sport. Le monde entier l'observe alors qu'il s'\u00e9lance sur la piste des Championnats du monde de G\u00f6teborg en 1995 et saute plus loin qu'aucun humain ne l'a jamais fait... \u00e0 deux reprises !\u00a0\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Le 7 ao\u00fbt<sup>th<\/sup> 1995, cet \u201chomme ordinaire\u201d (selon ses propres termes) est devenu le premier concurrent du triple saut \u00e0 franchir deux fois la barre des 18 m\u00e8tres lors de la m\u00eame finale, avec un dernier saut qui a atteint la barre des 18 m\u00e8tres. <strong>18,29 m\u00e8tres<\/strong>. Ce saut d\u00e9cisif reste in\u00e9gal\u00e9 aujourd'hui, symbole durable de pr\u00e9cision et de contr\u00f4le.\u00a0\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Jonathan est aujourd'hui largement reconnu comme l'un des triple sauteurs les plus dou\u00e9s techniquement que le sport ait jamais connu.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnWide\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >Le record oubli\u00e9 du demi-fond de Noah Ngeny (1999)<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row cols image text -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowTwoColumnsNarrow spacing articleText\">\n    <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"\" >Noah Ngeny est originaire des hauts plateaux de la vall\u00e9e du Rift, au Kenya, une r\u00e9gion qui a produit des g\u00e9n\u00e9rations de coureurs de classe mondiale. \u00c0 la fin des ann\u00e9es 90, il s'est fait conna\u00eetre sur la piste d'athl\u00e9tisme, r\u00e9put\u00e9 pour sa vitesse et sa capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 g\u00e9rer les courses de demi-fond.<br><br>Le moment d\u00e9cisif de Noah s'est produit \u00e0 Rieti, en Italie, en 1999, lorsqu'il a pulv\u00e9ris\u00e9 le record du monde dans l'\u00e9preuve rarement disput\u00e9e du 1000 m\u00e8tres, alors qu'il \u00e9tait enti\u00e8rement \u00e9quip\u00e9 de chaussures \u00e0 pointes et de v\u00eatements PUMA.\u00a0<br><br>Plus de vingt ans plus tard, sa p\u00e9riode de <strong>2:11.96<\/strong> reste incontest\u00e9, ce qui en fait l'un des records les plus anciens en mati\u00e8re de demi-fond.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\" aspect-ratio: 0.66666666666667  ; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1998_P_DIA_TF_Noah-Ngeny_Oslo-Bislett-Games.jpg'); background-size: cover;background-position: 50% 50%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"descr\">Noah Ngeny aux Jeux de Bislett \u00e0 Oslo, 1998<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnWide\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >Usain Bolt red\u00e9finit la vitesse (2009)<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"0 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Wide;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/9UsainBoltInterview_S.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"descr\">Les records du monde d'Usain Bolt<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" >Largement consid\u00e9r\u00e9 comme l'homme le plus rapide du monde, Usain Bolt n'a plus besoin d'\u00eatre pr\u00e9sent\u00e9.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>N\u00e9 dans une communaut\u00e9 rurale de Jama\u00efque, Usain s'est fait conna\u00eetre \u00e0 la fin des ann\u00e9es 2000 gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 ses grandes foul\u00e9es et \u00e0 sa vitesse remarquable, facteurs qui lui ont permis de remporter huit m\u00e9dailles d'or olympiques et de s'imposer comme le sprinter le plus dominant de son \u00e9poque.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>D\u00e9j\u00e0 d\u00e9tenteur de records du monde depuis les Jeux olympiques de P\u00e9kin en 2008, Usain Bolt a pulv\u00e9ris\u00e9 ses pr\u00e9c\u00e9dents records lors des Championnats du monde 2009 \u00e0 Berlin, o\u00f9, en l'espace de quatre jours, il a \u00e9tabli deux nouveaux records du monde, en courant <strong>9,58 secondes<\/strong> dans le 100 m\u00e8tres le 16 ao\u00fbt, puis <strong>19,19 secondes <\/strong>dans le 200 m\u00e8tres le 20 ao\u00fbt.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Plus d'une d\u00e9cennie plus tard, ces marques sont toujours d'actualit\u00e9 et restent la r\u00e9f\u00e9rence en mati\u00e8re de vitesse dans l'athl\u00e9tisme moderne, \u00e9tablissant fermement Usain comme l'un des plus grands de tous les temps.<br><br>Avec ses co\u00e9quipiers, Usain a ajout\u00e9 un autre record du monde \u00e0 son nom en 2012, lorsque l'\u00e9quipe jama\u00efcaine de relais 4\u00d7100 m\u00e8tres a franchi la ligne d'arriv\u00e9e en <strong>36,84 secondes.<\/strong><\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnWide\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >Karsten Warholm fait passer les haies au niveau sup\u00e9rieur (2021)<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"0 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Wide;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Karsten Warholm on the race track in a red and blue uniform\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Karsten-Warholm.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"descr\">Karsten Warholm au stade olympique de Tokyo, 2021. Photo : Anthony Dibon\/Icon Sport via Getty Images<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" >Originaire de la c\u00f4te ouest de la Norv\u00e8ge, Karsten Warholm a red\u00e9fini les possibilit\u00e9s du 400 m\u00e8tres haies.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Athl\u00e8te polyvalent \u00e0 l'origine, Karsten apporte une vitesse et une vigueur inhabituelles \u00e0 l'\u00e9preuve. Son style offensif entre les haies l'a rapidement distingu\u00e9 du reste du peloton.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Son dernier sommet a \u00e9t\u00e9 atteint aux Jeux olympiques de Tokyo en 2021. Lors d'une finale historique, Karsten a couru <strong>45,94 secondes<\/strong>, devenant ainsi le premier athl\u00e8te \u00e0 franchir la barre des 46 secondes dans cette \u00e9preuve.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>V\u00eatue d'une tenue PUMA compl\u00e8te, la performance a red\u00e9fini les attentes pour l'\u00e9v\u00e9nement et a marqu\u00e9 l'une des courses de haies les plus rapides jamais enregistr\u00e9es.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnWide\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >Yaroslava Mahuchikh met fin \u00e0 37 ans d'attente (2024)<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"0 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Wide;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Yaroslava Mahuchikh in a light blue uniform jumping over a hurdle during a race.\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Yaroslava-Mahuchikh.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"descr\">Yaroslava Mahuchikh aux Championnats du monde d'athl\u00e9tisme en salle \u00e0 Belgrade, 2022. Photo : Alex Pantling, Getty Images<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" >Yaroslava Mahuchikh est arriv\u00e9e sur la sc\u00e8ne mondiale \u00e0 l'adolescence et est rapidement devenue l'une des sauteuses les plus r\u00e9guli\u00e8res de ce sport. Connue pour son approche calme et sa technique efficace, elle a connu une ascension r\u00e9guli\u00e8re au fil des comp\u00e9titions internationales.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>\u00c0 Paris en 2024, elle a r\u00e9alis\u00e9 le saut qui a chang\u00e9 le livre des records. D\u00e9frichement <strong>2,10 m\u00e8tres<\/strong>, Yaroslava a battu un record du monde qui tenait depuis 1987 (soit 37 ans !).\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Cette performance l\u00e9gendaire a clos l'un des plus longs chapitres de l'histoire de l'athl\u00e9tisme et a marqu\u00e9 le d\u00e9but d'une nouvelle \u00e8re pour le saut en hauteur f\u00e9minin.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnWide\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >La perc\u00e9e int\u00e9rieure de Devynne Charlton (2024)<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row cols image text -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowTwoColumnsNarrow spacing articleText\">\n    <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"\" >Devynne Charlton, n\u00e9e aux Bahamas, est une pr\u00e9sence constante sur le circuit international en salle, connue pour ses d\u00e9parts rapides et son rythme fluide entre les haies. Avec le temps, elle est devenue l'une des coureuses de haies les plus pointues sur le plan technique.\u00a0<br><br>Sa derni\u00e8re perc\u00e9e dans ce sport a eu lieu \u00e0 Glasgow en 2024, lors des Championnats du monde en salle. Lors de la finale du 60 m\u00e8tres haies, Charlton a franchi la ligne d'arriv\u00e9e en <strong>7,65 secondes<\/strong>, \u00e9tablissant un nouveau record du monde (et am\u00e9liorant son pr\u00e9c\u00e9dent record \u00e9tabli quelques semaines auparavant).<br><br>Ces performances ont mis fin \u00e0 un record qui tenait depuis plus de quinze ans et ont marqu\u00e9 un moment important pour l'athl\u00e9tisme baham\u00e9en.\u00a0<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\" aspect-ratio: 0.71184120465435  ; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DevynneCharlton-indoorWC.jpg'); background-size: cover;background-position: 50% 50%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"descr\">Devynne Charlton aux Championnats du monde d'athl\u00e9tisme en salle \u00e0 Glasgow, 2024 <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnWide\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >Mondo Duplantis et le plafond sans fin du saut \u00e0 la perche (2026)<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"0 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Wide;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Armand Duplantis cheering with arms raised while wearing a blue and yellow athletic kit. His new world record is displayed in the background.\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MondoClassic_20260312_LiamJohansson-7408155.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"descr\">Armand \"Mondo\" Duplantis au Mondo Classic \u00e0 Uppsala, 2026. Photo : Liam Johansson<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" >Enfin, peu d'athl\u00e8tes ont fa\u00e7onn\u00e9 un \u00e9v\u00e9nement avec autant de constance qu'Armand \u201cMondo\u201d Duplantis.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>\u00c9lev\u00e9 \u00e0 Lafayette, en Louisiane, dans une famille de sauteurs \u00e0 la perche et participant \u00e0 des comp\u00e9titions internationales pour la Su\u00e8de (en raison de l'h\u00e9ritage de sa m\u00e8re), Duplantis a grandi autour de la piste d'athl\u00e9tisme et de la barre. Au d\u00e9but de la vingtaine, il avait d\u00e9j\u00e0 pris le contr\u00f4le de l'\u00e9preuve, combinant une vitesse de sprint d'\u00e9lite avec une technique pr\u00e9cise.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Plut\u00f4t que de battre le record une seule fois, Duplantis a pris l'habitude de l'am\u00e9liorer progressivement. Depuis qu'il a \u00e9tabli le premier record du monde en 2020, il a relev\u00e9 la barre \u00e0 plusieurs reprises, poussant l'\u00e9v\u00e9nement sur un terrain que peu de gens avaient imagin\u00e9.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Avec ses 15<sup>th<\/sup> record de saut \u00e0 la perche \u00e9tabli lors de la <strong>6,31 m\u00e8tres <\/strong>lors de la Mondo Classic 2026, Duplantis continue de red\u00e9finir les limites du saut \u00e0 la perche. Membre de la famille PUMA, il reste une figure dominante de l'\u00e9preuve et l'athl\u00e8te le plus susceptible de battre \u00e0 nouveau le record.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Le mot de la fin<\/h2>Les records du monde sont l'expression d'un moment o\u00f9 le potentiel humain va de l'avant. Pour les athl\u00e8tes PUMA, d\u00e9tenir ces records ann\u00e9e apr\u00e8s ann\u00e9e fait de ces performances des jalons durables dans l'histoire du sport.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row divider -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnNarrow spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnWide\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >En savoir plus sur la liste des athl\u00e8tes du monde PUMA\u00a0<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" >Pour en savoir plus sur les d\u00e9tenteurs de records du monde, consultez le podcast PUMA Go Wild :<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row social embed -->\n<div class=\"row rowEmbed2 spacing\">\n        <div class=\"col\">\n         <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0M4Ob6l3S9w?si=AhSs1YOtfHIhYBwx&#038;controls=0\" title=\"Lecteur vid\u00e9o YouTube\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col\">\n         <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8EYboMZ924Y?si=c7RivUF8U7WsFhEU&#038;controls=0\" title=\"Lecteur vid\u00e9o YouTube\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certains records du monde durent \u00e0 peine une saison, tandis que d'autres survivent pendant des d\u00e9cennies. Des sprints foudroyants d'Usain Bolt au saut en hauteur \u00e9poustouflant de Yaroslava Mahuchikh, ces moments illustrent des perc\u00e9es inoubliables qui \u00e9tablissent de nouvelles normes.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":188401,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_top_article":false,"is_featured_article":true,"EasyPostViewCounter":1682,"meta-headline":"When PUMA Athletes Set the Record Book&nbsp;","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"class_list":["post-188391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"fullData":{"ID":188391,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2026-03-18 07:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-18 06:00:00","post_content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":188401,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MondoClassic_20260312_LiamJohansson-7408155_2.jpg\"},\"headline\":\"When PUMA Athletes Set the Record Book\\u0026nbsp;\",\"content\":\"10 world records still holding strong\",\"className\":\"\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"Every so often, a performance comes along that shatters expectations. A sprinter runs faster than humanly thought possible, a pole vaulter raises the bar (literally), or a jumper clears a height that was held for decades prior.\",\"style\":\"intro\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"These occasions shape history and change our understanding of limits, especially when they stand the test of time and become benchmarks in their field. The following reports trace moments when PUMA athletes rewrote record books and set new standards in their sport, still held today.\",\"firstletter\":\"firstLetter\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-headline {\"h1\":\"Merlene Ottey\\u0026rsquo;s Indoor Sprint Masterclass (1993)\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"h2\":\"\",\"spacing\":false,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-image-single {\"image\":{\"id\":188392,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Marlene-Ottey.jpg\"},\"spacing\":false,\"caption\":\"Merlene Ottey at the World Athletics Championships in Stuttgart, 1993. Photo: Bob Thomas Sports Photography, Getty Images.\",\"className\":\"\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"Wide\",\"headline\":\"\",\"showCaption\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"Born in Hanover, Jamaica\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;, \\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;Merlene Ottey is a legend and one of the greatest women sprinters of all time.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;With an impressive track record for 200 metre Short Track spanning over three decades, she was truly the \\u0026ldquo;Queen of the Track\\u0026rdquo;. She has built one of the most highly decorated careers in sprinting, winning nine Olympic medals (3 silver, 6 bronze),14 World Championship medals, and competing in seven Olympic Games.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Her world record was set on a tight indoor track, where fast times are rare. She ran a remarkable \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;21.87 seconds\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; indoors in 1993 and remains the only woman to have run under 22 seconds indoors.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;More than three decades later, Merlene\\u0026rsquo;s mark still stands as does her place in sports history.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-headline {\"h1\":\"Jonathan Edwards Breaks Triple Jump Physics (1995)\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"h2\":\"\",\"spacing\":false,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-image-single {\"image\":{\"id\":188393,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jonathan-Edwards.jpg\"},\"spacing\":false,\"caption\":\"Jonathan Edwards at the World Championships in Gothenburg, 1995. Photo: Clive Brunskill, Getty Images\",\"className\":\"\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"Wide\",\"headline\":\"\",\"showCaption\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"From his first triple jump among the trees in the countryside of England, Jonathan Edwards felt a resonance with the sport. Fast forward, and the world watches as he steps onto the runway at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg, and jumps further than any human ever had\\u0026hellip; twice!\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;On August 7\\u0026lt;sup\\u0026gt;th\\u0026lt;\/sup\\u0026gt; 1995, this \\u0026ldquo;ordinary man\\u0026rdquo; (in his words) became the first triple jump competitor to break the 18-metre barrier twice in the same final, with a final jump that reached \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;18.29 metres\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;. This defining leap remains unmatched today, a long-lasting symbol of precision and control.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Jonathan is now widely acknowledged as one of the most technically gifted triple jumpers the sport has ever seen.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-headline {\"h1\":\"Noah Ngeny\\u0026rsquo;s Forgotten Middle-Distance Record (1999)\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"h2\":\"\",\"spacing\":false,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-cols-image-text {\"content\":\"Noah Ngeny emerged from the highlands of Kenya\\u0026rsquo;s Rift Valley, a region that has produced generations of world-class runners. In the late 90s, he rose to fame on the track, known for his speed and ability to handle middle-distance running.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Noah\\u0026rsquo;s defining moment occurred in Rieti, Italy, in 1999, when he smashed the world record in the rarely contested 1000 metres event, whilst fully outfitted in PUMA spikes and apparel.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;More than two decades later, his time of \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;2:11.96\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; remains unchallenged, making it one of the longest-standing records in the middle distances.\",\"image\":{\"id\":188394,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1998_P_DIA_TF_Noah-Ngeny_Oslo-Bislett-Games.jpg\"},\"caption\":\"Noah Ngeny at the Bislett Games in Oslo, 1998\",\"className\":\"\",\"order\":\"1\",\"width\":\"Narrow\",\"style\":\"\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"showCaption\":true,\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-headline {\"h1\":\"Usain Bolt Redefines Speed (2009)\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"h2\":\"\",\"spacing\":false,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-image-single {\"image\":{\"id\":2929,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/9UsainBoltInterview_S.jpg\"},\"spacing\":false,\"caption\":\"Usain Bolt\\u0026acute;s world records\",\"className\":\"\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"style\":\"Wide\",\"headline\":\"\",\"showCaption\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"Widely regarded as the fastest man on earth, Usain Bolt needs little introduction.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Born in a rural community in Jamaica, Usain rose to fame in the late 2000s with his trademark long strides and remarkable speed \\u0026ndash; factors which led him to win 8 Olympic gold medals and establish himself as the most dominant sprinter of his era.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Already holding world records from the 2008 Beijing Oylmpics, Usain went on to smash his previous records at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, where, in the space of four days, Bolt set two new world records, running \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;9.58 seconds\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt; in the 100 metres on August 16, then \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;19.19 seconds \\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;in the 200 metres on August 20.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;More than a decade later, these marks still stand and remain the benchmark for speed in modern athletics, firmly establishing Usain as one of the greatest of all time.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Together with his team mates, Usain added another world record to his name in 2012, when the Jamaican 4x100-meter relay team crossed the finish line in \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;36.84 seconds.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-headline {\"h1\":\"Karsten Warholm Pushes Hurdles to the Next Level (2021)\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"h2\":\"\",\"spacing\":false,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-image-single {\"image\":{\"id\":188396,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Karsten-Warholm.jpg\"},\"spacing\":false,\"caption\":\"Karsten Warholm at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, 2021. 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In a historic final, Karsten ran \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;45.94 seconds\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;, becoming the first athlete to break the 46-second barrier in the event.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Decked out in a full PUMA outfit, the performance reset expectations for the event and marked one of the fastest hurdle races ever recorded.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-headline {\"h1\":\"Yaroslava Mahuchikh Ends a 37-Year Wait (2024)\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"h2\":\"\",\"spacing\":false,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-image-single {\"image\":{\"id\":188397,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Yaroslava-Mahuchikh.jpg\"},\"spacing\":false,\"caption\":\"Yaroslava Mahuchikh at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, 2022. 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Clearing \\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;2.10 metres\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;, Yaroslava broke a world record that had stood since 1987 (that\\u0026rsquo;s 37 years!).\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;This legendary performance closed one of the longest chapters in track and field history and signalled a new era in women\\u0026rsquo;s high jump.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-headline {\"h1\":\"Devynne Charlton\\u0026rsquo;s Indoor Breakthrough (2024)\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"h2\":\"\",\"spacing\":false,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-cols-image-text {\"content\":\"Bahamian-born Devynne Charlton is a consistent presence on the international indoor circuit, known for her quick starts and smooth rhythm between the hurdles. Over time, she has developed into one of the most technically sharp hurdlers in the field.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Her latest breakthrough in the sport came in Glasgow in 2024 at the World Indoor Championships. 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From Usain Bolt\u2019s blistering sprints to Yaroslava Mahuchikh's stunning high jump, these moments display unforgettable breakthroughs that set new standards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"when-puma-athletes-set-the-record-book","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-18 07:01:03","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-18 06:01:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=188391","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw","ancestors":[],"page_template":"","post_category":[18],"tags_input":[],"id":188391,"author":"3","date":"2026-03-18 07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18 06:00:00","content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":188401,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MondoClassic_20260312_LiamJohansson-7408155_2.jpg\"},\"headline\":\"When PUMA Athletes Set the Record Book\\u0026nbsp;\",\"content\":\"10 world records still holding strong\",\"className\":\"\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"Every so often, a performance comes along that shatters expectations. A sprinter runs faster than humanly thought possible, a pole vaulter raises the bar (literally), or a jumper clears a height that was held for decades prior.\",\"style\":\"intro\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"These occasions shape history and change our understanding of limits, especially when they stand the test of time and become benchmarks in their field. 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She has built one of the most highly decorated careers in sprinting, winning nine Olympic medals (3 silver, 6 bronze),14 World Championship medals, and competing in seven Olympic Games.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Her world record was set on a tight indoor track, where fast times are rare. 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