personal record

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That same day, 52-year-old Lhakpa Sherpa, who's also known as the "Mountain Queen", broke her personal record for the most ascents by a female climber, after her 11th Everest summit.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

As The Scythe illustrates, From The Pyre is a deeply personal record – even though the band have a tendency to self-mythologise and dress their stories in florid, theatrical outfits.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

He caught a glimpse of his rushing total, which at 173 yards was 16 away from his personal record, and immediately regretted looking.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

CNN reported that Nedoroscik's personal record for solving a Rubik's cube is 8.6 seconds.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2024

I’d been offline for eight whole days—a personal record.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline