Commonwealth Games records
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Commonwealth Games
records are the best performances in a specific edition of the event's history. As the Commonwealth Games only accepts athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations
, the records are not considered as prestigious as World record
s or Olympic record
s. Nevertheless, they are considered important achievements in the careers of the athletes who are able to break or tie them.
The Commonwealth Games Federation recognizes records only for certain events of certain sports. These include:
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
records are the best performances in a specific edition of the event's history. As the Commonwealth Games only accepts athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
, the records are not considered as prestigious as World record
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
s or Olympic record
Olympic record
Olympic records are the best performances in a specific event in that event's history in either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games...
s. Nevertheless, they are considered important achievements in the careers of the athletes who are able to break or tie them.
The Commonwealth Games Federation recognizes records only for certain events of certain sports. These include:
- ArcheryArchery at the Commonwealth GamesArchery is one of the optional sports at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games competition. It has been a Commonwealth Games sport since the 1982 and has only featured twice in the competition's history, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games and at the 2010 Commonwealth Games...
- AthleticsAthletics at the Commonwealth GamesAthletics is one of the sports at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games competition. It has been a Commonwealth Games sport since the inaugural edition of the event's precursor, the 1930 British Empire Games. It is a core sport and must be included in the sporting programme of each edition of the...
(list) - CyclingCycling at the Commonwealth GamesCycling is one of the sports at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games competition. It has been a Commonwealth Games sport since the second edition of the event's precursor, the 1934 British Empire Games. It is an optional sport and may, or may not, be included in the sporting programme of each edition...
(list) - Rowing (list)
- ShootingShooting at the Commonwealth GamesShooting sports have been contested at the Commonwealth Games at every games since 1966 with the exception of the 1970 Commonwealth Games. Events were open until they were segregated by gender in 1994 for pistol and most rifle events and in 2002 for trap and skeet events; the full bore rifle...
(list) - Swimming (list)
- Tenpin bowling
- WeightliftingWeightlifting at the Commonwealth GamesWeightlifting is one of the sports at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games competition. It has been a Commonwealth Games sport since 1950. It is a core sport and must be included in the sporting programme of each edition of the Games.-Editions:...
(list)