Sports records - Topics

Why do outdoor records need wind and altitude notes attached? How do sports timing systems measure to a thousandth of a second? Why do indoor venues make record performances more reproducible? How do wind and altitude readings decide whether a record stands? Why do some sports recognize records only at sanctioned events? Why do record lists keep splitting into narrower categories? How do record keepers settle disputed measurements? Why does longevity earn more respect than one huge season? Why are some long-standing records treated as untouchable? How did the idea of a world record change the way sport was remembered? Do official records and fan-maintained databases ever disagree? How long does it take for a record to be officially ratified? Do records set in domestic leagues count internationally? What happens to old records when equipment rules change? What is the difference between a world record and a championship record? Why do some sports keep separate records by age group? Why do athlete contracts include bonuses for breaking records? How does a record chase change the way a game is played? How does an athlete get reinstated as an amateur after turning professional? Are marks from before electronic timing still accepted? Who verifies a world record and what evidence do they need? Why does an illegal tailwind wipe out a sprint record? Can two athletes hold the same record at once?