record holder
/ˈrɛkərdˌhoʊldər/
noun
- A person or team that has achieved the best official result in a particular activity, such as a sport or competition.
- As a record-holder, he was invited to speak at the awards ceremony.
- The team became the record-holder for the longest winning streak in league history.
- She is the world record-holder in the 100-meter dash.
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