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Seven sports records that may never be broken
- Updated: June 1, 2016
12:07 PM ET
There are athletic feats of achievement that have left us all in states of stunned disbelief and unadulterated ecstasy. Then there are others which simply defy time and run counter to the old adage that “records are meant to be broken.” Here’s our list of seven of the top athletic achievements that seem destined to be untouched.
7. Wayne Gretzky’s 92 goals in a single NHL season The Great One netted this record in the 1981-82 season while starring for the Edmonton Oilers. He also holds second place with 87 goals in the 1983-84 season. Some perspective? Alex Ovechkin led the league in goals this past season with 50.
6. Cal Ripken’s 2,632 consecutive games played in MLB The Iron Man earned this distinction over the course of the 1982-1998 seasons. Ripken, who attended this year’s Preakness Stakes, has nothing to worry about with this record.
5. Wilt Chamberlain’s 50.4 scoring average in an NBA season (1961-62) …
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