A term that is sometimes used for oceanic crust rocks is sima, which is short for magnesium silicate, a common component of these rocks. Another term for these undersea igneous rocks is mafic, which comes from the fact that they are high in magnesium and iron. Basalt and gabbro are examples of mafic rocks.
The current record is held by Briton Corporal of Horse (CoH) Craig Harrison, of the UKâs Household Cavalry, who recorded a 2,475 m (2,707 yd) shot (confirmed by GPS) in November 2009, also during the War in Afghanistan, in which he hit two Taliban insurgents consecutively.
A Harlem Globetrotter Just Broke The Record For The Longest Shot In Basketball History. Finally, the Globetrotters are in the news for something other than near death experiences in Central American gymnasiums. The longest shot ever made (from a level surface). Previous Record: 104 ft. 7 in. New Record: 109 ft. 9 in. Of course, there have been trick shots from much further distances, like the video at the top of the page that was reportedly from over 321 feet.