There’s only one place where you will find the biggest names in the world of sport side-by-side and that is in the sports pages of the new and updated Guinness World Records 2017 Edition, which is out now. Featured in this year’s edition are record-breaking feats from some of the most well regarded female athletes from around the world. 
 
Starting with soccer, US Women’s National Team member, Carli Lloyd claimed titles for Most goals scored in a football FIFA Women’s World Cup final by an individual (3), the Fastest goal scored in a football (soccer) FIFA Women's World Cup final (just 3 minutes after kick-off), and the Oldest goal-scorer in a football (soccer) FIFA Women’s World Cup final (at 32 years and 354 days old).
 
Carli Lloyd and GWR adjudicator
 
These three impressive record titles were achieved by the midfielder in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final match against Japan, in which Carli delivered an extraordinary performance that made her worthy of the recognition as the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year.
 
Guinness World Records caught up with Carli at her hometown soccer field in Medford, New Jersey, ahead of her appearance in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, to present her with her official certificates. Carli commented, “I remember as a kid always looking for this book and just seeing all the records that are in this book. It’s pretty cool to be included. I’m honored and thrilled to be accepting not just one but three record titles.”
 
In the field of mixed martial arts, Holly Holm achieved the record for being the First athlete to win a boxing and MMA world title.
 
Holly Holm GWR certificate
 
Holm achieved a World Boxing Association welterweight championship in 2006 and a UFC bantamweight championship in 2015. She became the official record holder for this title after her incredible match against Ronda Rousey, at UFC 193 in Melbourne. Holm’s upset is considered to be one of the biggest upsets in UFC history.
 
When presented with her certificate Holly mentioned that her record-breaking achievement is “something I dreamed of” and “a reminder to keep pushing forward.”
 
Lastly, in street sports, Brazilian skateboarder Leticia Bufoni is featured as holding the record for Most wins of the World Cup Skateboarding World Rankings (Street, female), with a total of four.
 
Leticia Bufoni and GWR certificate
 
The three-time X Games champion said:, “It is an honor to be included in this year’s book. For me skateboarding is more about having fun with your friends than it is about winning... but don’t get me wrong, winning is great too!”
 
Leticia has been competing in the X Games and developing her skateboarding skills since the age of 14 and has been nominated for an ESPY award for her remarkable performance. 
 
Other records of note in the sports pages include:
• Fastest swim long course 800 metres freestyle (female) – 8 min 6.68 sec – Katie Ledecky  
Fastest serve of a tennis ball (female) – 131 mph – Sabine Lisicki 
Most goals scored in football World Cup Finals by an individual (female) – 15 – Marta Vieira da Silva 
 
The aforementioned sports records are just a snippet of what you will find across 24 sports pages, 19 different sports disciplines with personalized record holder profiles on selected stars with facts, stats and trivia to boost. The 2017 edition also includes bonus content commemorating the 125th anniversary of basketball and a look at the winter and summer X Games, with historic records and facts from the sports’ stars. 
 
 
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