personal best

noun

: the best achievement one has ever had

Her time in the race was a personal best.

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Lyles, on the other hand, clocked a personal best of 6.43 seconds in the 60m at the 2024 USATF Indoor Championships, further solidifying his dominance. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 In November 2024, Lane competed in the Eastern Sectionals and won first place while also achieving new personal best in the short and free skate portion of the competition, according to another post. —

Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Those leaders can give you honest feedback and push you to perform at your personal best, while understanding that effort may look different on rough days, said Gimbel, the CEO of employment agency LaSalle Network. —

Megan Sauer, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025 At home, that may mean celebrating a personal best even if my daughter doesn’t win a race or regatta. —

Rekha Thomas, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for personal best