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record-holder

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Sport
ˈrecord-ˌholder noun [countable]  DSthe person who has achieved the fastest speed, the longest distance etc in a sport 纪录保持者 the world long-jump record-holder 跳远的世界纪录保持者
Examples from the Corpus
record-holderRumours that the previous record-holder, Geoffrey Boycott, had his back to the play at the key moment remain unverified.In track, only world record-holder Wang Junxia has had staying power since smashing world records in 1993. 16.Dolan is the world record-holder in the 400.Tom Jager, the world record-holder, swam in Lane 8.
ˈrecord-ˌholder nounChineseSyllable
has the Corpus person speed, the the fastest distance longest who achieved


record-holder
ˈrecord-ˌholder noun [countable]
the person who has achieved the fastest speed, the longest distance etc in a sport:
    the world long-jump record-holder
     
THESAURUS
■ someone who wins something
    winner the person or thing that wins a race, competition etc: A prize of £500 will be awarded to the winner.
    the winning team/player/horse etc the one that wins: The winning team will go through to the grand final in Milan.
    champion (also the title holder American English) someone who has won a competition, especially in sport: He became the heavyweight boxing champion.
    record-holder someone who has achieved the fastest speed, the longest distance etc in a sport: the world high-jump record-holder