2861 was the magic number that caused a stir when it was officially announced in January 2013 by its sporting federation. His victory at the London Classic in December 2012 had ensured this. The previous highest was 2851, which had stood since July 1999, when it was achieved by a person that most people think was the sport's greatest ever.
Who is this achiever, and which is the sport?
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Magnus Carlsen, chess's World No. 1, who broke Garry Kasparov's longstanding record by achieving an ELO rating of 2861.
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