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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The current record holder is Norman Whiteside of Northern Ireland, who scored in a victory against Spain in 1982, days after making his tournament debut at 17 years and 40 days. —

Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 Kelce already is the record holder for career postseason receptions with 165. —

Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025 The structure, measuring approximately 1,016 feet tall, will be the same height as the Shard, the current record holder. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024 The 22-year-old with 15 NCAA titles is the American record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke and 50-meter freestyle in long course. —

Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for record holder

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