As difficult as it is to set new world records and break them, and players manage to do that even then, there are still a few records to this date that have not been broken by anyone and are an exceptional achievement. Here is the list of the top 5 longest-standing records in the Olympic Games that are still unbeaten.
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| S. No. | Record | Player | Year |
| 1 | Men’s Long Jump | Bob Beamon | Mexico, 1968 |
| 2 | Men’s Discus Throw | Jurgen Schult | Seoul, 1988 |
| 3 | Men’s Shot Put | Randy Barnes | Seoul, 1988 |
| 4 | Women’s 100m, 200m | Florence Griffith-Joyner | Seoul, 1988 |
| 5 | Men’s 400m | Michael Johnson | Atlanta, 1996 |
Bob Beamon (Men’s Long Jump)
Bob Beamon’s long jump record of 8.90 meters (29 feet, 2½ inches) from the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City remains one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history. It has been unbroken for almost 50 years, despite the efforts of several athletes, and is one of the most durable records in Olympic track and field.
Jurgen Schult (Men’s Discus Throw)
Jürgen Schult’s discus throw record of 74.08 meters (243 feet, 0 inches) established at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul is still unbroken, demonstrating his outstanding talent and expertise. Schult’s astounding feat has stood for more than three decades, making it one of the most enduring and formidable marks in Olympic track and field history.
Randy Barnes (Men’s Shot Put)
Randy Barnes’ shot put record of 23.12 meters (75 feet, 10 1/4 inches) from the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul remains unchanged, demonstrating his exceptional strength and technique. Barnes’ incredible achievement has gone unbeaten for a period of over thirty years, making it one of the most lasting and challenging feats in Olympic shot put history.
Florence Griffith-Joyner (women’s 100m, 200m)
Florence Griffith-Joyner’s 100m and 200m records of 10.49 seconds and 21.34 seconds, respectively, set at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, have yet to be beaten. Griffith-Joyner’s incredible exploits have stood the test of time for more than three decades, cementing her place as one of the best sprinters in Olympic history.
Michael Johnson (men’s 400m)
Michael Johnson’s record of 43.49 seconds in the 400m established at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta remains one of the most remarkable feats in Olympic track and field. Johnson’s outstanding performance has stood for over twenty years, making it one of the most resilient and powerful records in Olympic history.
