Noah Lyles accomplishment was truly amazing. I wonder though how those mixing with him/running with him are going to feel about his accomplishments if they come down with it as a result of their contact with him?
There is no such thing as "setting a new world record ." You can set a record, or break an old record, but you cannot set a new record. As every copy editing stylebook will tell you. Unless you write for the internet. But I have always considered you a fellow journalist, so, professional courtesy and all that, though my old night editor would give you a whole lot of grief about it. Cheers!
Noah Lyles accomplishment was truly amazing. I wonder though how those mixing with him/running with him are going to feel about his accomplishments if they come down with it as a result of their contact with him?
There is no such thing as "setting a new world record ." You can set a record, or break an old record, but you cannot set a new record. As every copy editing stylebook will tell you. Unless you write for the internet. But I have always considered you a fellow journalist, so, professional courtesy and all that, though my old night editor would give you a whole lot of grief about it. Cheers!
I feel that if you hold the world record and set another one, new is appropriate. I'll check with the day editor.