Biologist reels in ‘world’s longest goldfish’ from suburban lake in Perth

Biologist reels in ‘world’s longest goldfish’ from suburban lake in Perth

The feral fish was more than half a metre long and five centimetres longer than the current Guinness world record holder caught 20 years ago.

  • bySarah Brookes

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The ‘diminutive’ Aussie who took on a monster wave – and set a world record

The ‘diminutive’ Aussie who took on a monster wave – and set a world record

Laura Enever didn’t like competing on the pro tour. Instead,she started paddling into the biggest waves on the planet.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
‘I’m tired’:At 83,Japanese man breaks solo sailing record

‘I’m tired’:At 83,Japanese man breaks solo sailing record

The adventurer repeated the world-record sailing feat that he first achieved 60 years ago.

  • byMari Yamaguchi
Everybody Wanghong tonight!
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Everybody Wanghong tonight!

And avoid being under the influence.

Rolling in the deep freeze:Alone and barely afloat at the bottom of the world

Rolling in the deep freeze:Alone and barely afloat at the bottom of the world

It’s enough to make the blood run cold. Lisa Blair was the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica - and she’s about to repeat the treacherous journey that nearly killed her.

  • byCloe Read
Kitesurfer leaves Sydney to set world distance record

Kitesurfer leaves Sydney to set world distance record

Brian Kiss von Soly is battling sharks,winds and loneliness as he surfs from northern NSW to Melbourne. He left Sydney today to break the world record.

  • byLiam Phelan
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Far from a runaway success
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Far from a runaway success

While the pursuit of (Larry's) happiness continues.

Game of Thrones actor deadlifts 501kg to set world record

Game of Thrones actor deadlifts 501kg to set world record

The former winner of the World's Strongest Man competition said"there's nothing better than proving people wrong"after achieving the feat.

  • byRohith Nair
Broken Hill sheep farmer trains to swim the English Channel

Broken Hill sheep farmer trains to swim the English Channel

Brendan Cullen,who lives in outback NSW,is training to swim the English Channel next year in any place he can.

  • byJulie Power
From the Archives,1976:Motorcyclists set 114hr world record

From the Archives,1976:Motorcyclists set 114hr world record

Despite impromptu naps and screaming matches,three Sydney motor-cyclists set a world motorcycle endurance record at Sydney's Oran Park.

  • byMartin Saxon
1:59.50:Desired time in Kipchoge's bid to break vaunted two-hour marathon

1:59.50:Desired time in Kipchoge's bid to break vaunted two-hour marathon

Using pacemakers and controlled conditions,Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge will attempt to run a marathon significantly faster than any other human in history on Saturday.

  • byBen Bloom