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

The reigning champ with a 10-year winning streak, Sudo will be aiming to top her personal record set in 2024 of 51 hot dogs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

When I ran my personal record at a notoriously difficult course, I modeled my future races off everything I had done leading up to that one.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024

Clearly the entries were a personal record and not meant to be read by other people.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen