11.   It also could have been a night when Jones collected a record fourth gold medal for the championships.

12.   Jones came into the World Championships seeking a record four gold medals.

13.   Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the greatest female athlete of the century and winner of a record six Olympic medals, has officially retired from track and field.

14.   The bearded Norwegian harvested a record five medals at the worlds, pushing even Maier and his two golds out of the limelight.

15.   For Aamodt, the most titled Olympic alpine skier of all time, it was a record seventh Olympic medal and the third gold of his career.

16.   For Aamodt, the most titled alpine skier of all time, it was a record seventh Olympic medal and the third gold of his career.

17.   But Regis, who won a record four medals at Split four years ago, is still hopeful he will be ready for the Commonwealth Games later this month.

18.   For Aamodt it was a record seventh Olympic medal and the third gold of his career.

19.   Regis, who holds a record four medals at Split four years ago, revealed from his home in England he had damaged an Achilles tendon.