The phrase "a record that beat" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a record that surpasses or outperforms another record, often in contexts like sports, music, or achievements.
Example: "The athlete set a new personal best, a record that beat the previous world record by a significant margin."
Alternatives: "a record that surpassed" or "a record that outperformed".
Phelps still has three more races at London 2012 before he retires and could establish a record that would be difficult to beat.
Tom Cleverley coped ably after going straight into the starting line-up, and Jack Butland is now the youngest goalkeeper in England's history, beating a record that had lasted 124 years.
On the last afternoon of the last county blog of 2010, we are now setting a record that will take a lot of beating.
If I hold the record for the most starts, it might just as well be a record that nobody can ever beat".
It's should perhaps be remembered that the last time he decided to ignore Richards' demands for a Stones tour and team up with Dave Stewart instead, theresult was the wretched 1987 single Let's Work, a record that – with its perky 80s pop beat and the-world-don't-owe-you lyrics – sounded like an aerobic workout class presided over by Norman Tebbit.
At the tender age of 27, Cook has time to go on and set a centuries record that will take some beating.
The Bay Bridge was back in operation in one month -- a speed record that will likely never be beat for such a major repair job.
"Some remarkable records that would beat records at the global and even universal level, if not at that of the entire solar system". he said.
And it has an inspiring and awesome track record that's tough to beat.
The rave-hardy DJ has made a gracefully hypnotic electronic record that subtly simmers to a 4/4 beat, supported by a cast of strong female guest artists, including Miss Kittin, Kim Ann Foxman and Catherine Pockson from Alpines, women who share her dark aesthetic.
