personal best
Plural
personal bests
1
an individual's highest achievement or performance in a particular activity or event
A personal best, often abbreviated as PB, refers to the best performance an athlete has ever achieved in a particular event or activity. It is the highest level of success a person has reached, whether in terms of time, distance, or score, depending on the sport. Personal bests are often used as a measure of progress, showing how much an athlete has improved over time. Athletes strive to break their personal bests, aiming to perform better than their previous best effort in each competition.
- She set a new personal best in the 100-meter sprint, shaving off milliseconds from her previous time.
- His personal best in weightlifting earned him a gold medal at the competition.
- After months of training, he finally surpassed his personal best in long jump.
- Setting a personal best in the marathon was a remarkable accomplishment for her.
- His personal best in the high jump was unmatched by any of his competitors.