Sources

Last updated October 2026

Record Bonanza does not generate statistics independently. Every ranking is built from, and cited to, the governing body or league that officially maintains the record in question. The organizations below are the primary sources used across our rankings.

Olympic and multi-sport

• International Olympic Committee (IOC) — official Olympic medal records.

Athletics

• World Athletics — ratified world records, progressions and championship results for track and field.

Swimming

• World Aquatics — ratified swimming world records and Olympic swimming results.

Basketball

• NBA — official career statistics.

Baseball

• MLB — official career statistics.

American football

• NFL — official career statistics.

Ice hockey

• NHL — official career statistics.

Soccer

• FIFA — official World Cup tournament records.

Tennis

• ATP and WTA — tour-level career statistics.
• ITF and individual Grand Slam tournaments — major championship results.

Motorsport

• Formula 1 / FIA — official championship and race-win records.

Golf

• The Masters, the USGA, the R&A and the PGA Championship — major championship results; the Official World Golf Ranking for current standings context.

Each individual ranking page links directly to the specific official source used for that table, along with the date it was last checked.