Year-Ender 2024: 25 Unforgettable Sporting Feats And Records

In 2024, many records were broken and new ones were established in various sports and events around the world. The 33rd edition of the Olympics, held in Paris, France, brought together a remarkable gathering of talented athletes. They not only elevated the sports culture but also astonished the world with their impressive achievements in various competitions. (Year-Ender | More Sports News)

Let's dive into the number games and see 25 records and feats which amazed the world

1. Highest Number Of Tickets Sold In Olympics

The Paris Olympics saw more than one million tickets sold for athletics events which is the highest number ever for the sport at an Olympic Games. This is a big achievement for the beautiful city of Paris which successfully hosted the 33rd edition of the Olympics in 2024.

2. Pan Zhanle Improves His World Record

China's Pan Zhanle improved his world record in the men's 100m freestyle category in Swimming with 46.40 seconds in the Paris Olympics 2024. He improved his own record of 46.80 seconds made in Doha earlier in February.

3. Bobby Finke Sets New WR

Bobby Finke from the United States Of America (USA) set a new world record in the men's 1500m freestyle in 14:30.67 seconds. He broke the 12-year-old records of San Yung Of China (14:31.02 seconds).

4. Armand Duplantis In Pole Vault

Sweden's Armand Duplantis improved his own record in the Pole Vault by touching 6.25m after securing a gold in the Paris Olympics 2024.

5. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the USA improved her own record in the Women's 400m hurdles category. She completed her race in 50.37 seconds improving her previous best record of 50.65 seconds which she achieved in Eugene in June 2024.

6. India Win An ICC Trophy After 11 Years

The Indian men's cricket team won their first ICC trophy in 11 years by defeating South Africa in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. After facing years of disappointment, India finally secured a much-awaited trophy in 2024.

7. India's Highest T20I Total

Indian cricket team recorded their highest T20I total this year in October against Bangladesh when they made 297/6 while batting first in Hyderabad. Sanju Samson played a 111-run knock in just 47 balls. The second-best total came one month later in November when Men In Blue made 283/1 against South Africa in Johannesburg.

8. 800 Runs In A Test Inning After 27 Years

England made 823/7 dec against Pakistan in the first Test match of the bilateral series when the English team visited Pakistan in October. Joe Root and Harry Brook played mammoth innings to help the visitors win the match in Multan.

9. Harry Brook Hits Triple-Ton

Harry Brook hit the 32nd triple ton in Test cricket when he made 317 runs against Pakistan in Multan. This was the first triple-century in Test cricket after David Warner's 335 not out against Pakistan in Adelaide in 2019.

10. 4th Highest Partnership In Test Cricket

Joe Root and Harry Brook added 454 runs for the fourth wicket against Pakistan in the Multan Test which became the fourth-largest partnership for any wicket in Test cricket. Joe Root made 262 runs whereas Brook made 317 runs in their first innings.

11. Highest First-Class Total In 2024

The highest total in first-class cricket came from Nagaland in the Ranji Trophy 2024 Plate Group. In the match against Mizoram, Nagaland's Chetan Bist made 304 not out to take his team's total to 736/7 dec in the first innings. The match ended in a draw but it was the highest total in any first-class cricket match in 2024 in the world.

12. India Women Record Highest Total In Tests

India women's cricket team crossed the 600-run mark for the first time in women's cricket and recorded the highest total in Women's Tests when they posted 603/6 dec against South Africa women in Chennai in June which India won by 10 wickets.

13. India Women's Highest ODI Total

India women's cricket team recorded their highest ODI total when they scored 358/5 against West Indies women in Vadodara on December 24. India women won the match by 115 runs in which Harleen Deol hit her maiden ODI century. Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal and Jemimah Rodrigues also scored half-centurion knocks.

14. Vinicius Wins The Best Men's Player Award 2024

Vinicius Junior won the Best FIFA Men's Player Award. At The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024, he was named the world's best male player by FIFA. He missed the Ballon d'Or award for 2024 when Rodri was given the award for which Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony.

15. Ronaldo Becomes First Man To Score 900 Goals

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score 900 career goals, achieving this feat in a UEFA Nations League match against Croatia by scoring the winning goal in the 34th minute.

16. Rodri Wins Ballon D'Or

Spanish midfielder Rodri won his first Ballon d'Or award in 2024 after Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony, citing discrimination against Vinicius Junior. The Manchester City player collected the award using crutches as he was recovering from an ACL injury.

17. Lionel Messi - Most Appearance In CONMEBOL Copa America

Lionel Messi became the player with the most appearances in the history of the CONMEBOL Copa America. He surpassed Sergio Livingstone's decades-old record in the opening match of the 2024 tournament.

18. Karlos Nasar - Men's 89kg Weightlifting

Bulgaria's Karlos Nasar broke his own world record when he lifted 224kg in the clean and jerk event in the 89kg category during the Paris Olympics 2024. His previous record was 213kg.

19. Emiliano Hernandez - Modern Pentathlon

Emiliano Hernandez of Mexico recorded 720 points by 9:40.80 in the laser run to win the gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. He broke the world record of Czechia's Martin Vlach of 716 points, 9:44.80.

20. India Men's & Women's Win Hockey Champions Trophy 2024

The men's and women's teams of India both secured gold medals in the 2024 AFC Champions Trophy. The men's team defeated the host nation, China, with a score of 1-0 in the final, which took place in Hulunbuir. Meanwhile, the women's team also triumphed over China in their final, held in Rajgir, Bihar.

21. Australia Set New World Record In Track Cycling

Australian men's track cycling team set a new world record in the team pursuit event when they recorded 3:40.730s during the Paris Olympics 2024. They broke the previous world record of Italy (3:42.032s) which came during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

22. Ravichandran Ashwin Retires

One of Indian cricket's backbone for the past 13 years, legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retired from all forms of cricket during the Border-Gvakaskar Trophy in Australia. He hung his boots with the second-most wickets in Test cricket by an Indian.

23. Lim Sihyeon - Women's Archery

Lim Sihyeon of the Republic of Korea set a world record in the women's 70m 72 arrows round by gaining 694 points. She broke the record of her compatriot Chaeyoung Kang who had 692 points.

24. India's Most Successful Paralympics Campaign

India achieved its most successful Paralympic campaign to date at the 2024 Paris Games, where athletes secured a record-breaking 29 medals—7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze.

25. Back-to-back Olympic Medal In Athletics For India

India secured their first back-to-back Olympic medal in Athletics when Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal in the men's javelin throw event in the Paris Olympics 2024. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won the gold in the competition.