June 16, 2000. Russian swimmer Alexander Popov sets the world record for the men’s 50m LC freestyle with a mark of 21.64s. As of 2007 Popov still holds the record. The mark was achieved not in a regular race but in a time trial. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.
Dwyane Wade made an amazing full-court shot with his one hand. Dwyane Wade is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat. He was awarded 2006 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated and in the 2008–09 season earned his first NBA scoring title.
During an AND1 game in Houston in 2006, Fontenette stunned fans by performing the first ever widely-documented 720-degree dunk. This is how streetballer Taurian Fontenette earned his two nicknames, “The Air Up There” and “Mr. 720″. As his nickname implies, Fontenette is best known for his leaping and dunking ability.
In July 16, 1988, Indianapolis USA trials, Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec. Carl Lewis is a former American track and field athlete. He was named Athlete of the Year by Track and Field News in 1982, 1983 and 1984, and set world records in the 100 m, 4 x 100 m and 4 x 200 m relays.
The fastest 360° flip of a car by a team is 5.25 seconds and was achieved by Jervis Manupenu, Jonny Mirza and Pete Hill (all UK) on the set of Guinness World Records Smashed at Pinwood Studios, UK, on 15 April 2009.
Gary Rothwell of Liverpool, England, was dragged behind a motorcycle at a speed of 251.54 km./h. (156.3 m.p.h.) on 2 mm. (0.07 in.) titanium-soled boots at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicester, England on April 18, 1999.
Vince Carter hits this amazing 86-foot shot from a sitting position during practice in Orlando. Vince Carter is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. He is a shooting guard who shot to fame as the winner of the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in the 2nd season of The NBA Rookie of the Year.
17 year old swim sensation Ian Thorpe betters his own world record in the 400m Freestyle to qualify for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He went on to win gold in this event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Games. Thorpes World Record of 3.40.08, set at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, is yet to be challenged.
Alexander Ovechkin scores two power play goals in 12 seconds on 30 October 2010, tying the score then taking the lead in the second period. In the 2005–06 NHL season, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year, scoring 52 goals and 54 assists to lead all rookies with 106 points.
16 Year Old Franziska Van Almsick swims a World Record, from lane 8, in the 200m Freestyle, at the 1994 World Swimming Championships in Rome. This race was marked with controversy as she originally missed qualification for the final. She only swam the race after a German teammate withdrew from the final. This world record stood for 8 years until she bettered it, herself, in 2002.