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5 Olympic Games and world records likely to be challenged in Paris
- The Post takes a look at disciplines where athletes are targeting new heights and could make history
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For top athletes, the Olympics is not just about winning a gold medal, but also for testing the limits of human endeavours.
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The Games’ motto – “Faster, Higher, Stronger” – has inspired generations to compete with their peers to achieve the best results in human history.
And at most events, athletes at the pinnacle are also aiming for the Olympic record and, above all, world record.
With that in mind, here are some Olympic records likely to be challenged in Paris.
![US sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner’s 200-metre world record set in 1988 is one of the oldest on the track. Photo: AP US sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner’s 200-metre world record set in 1988 is one of the oldest on the track. Photo: AP](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/07/27/e947dd4a-ebcf-45eb-9b41-b01350ef80b1_d0a27676.jpg)
Women’s 200m
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