Be mindful of the difference between “breaking a record” and “setting a record.”

Use broke in the context of the presenting the previous record-holder or record-setting figure: Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron’s MLB record for most career home runs.

Use set when the achievement is presented alone: Roger Maris set the single-season home run record in 1961.

Avoid redundant terms such as “all-time record” or “new record.”