This may be just my own not very humble opinion, but it always annoys me when "world bodies" based in Europe are required for we in North America to set "official" records. They normally require a European official to come over and ensure that we in the colonies do everything in accordance with their so called standards. This always seems very hypocritical to me in that many of these European based so called "world bodies", and I'm not picking on any one in particular, are famous for their flagrant use of graft and corruption.
I could go on but I think I've got the basic message across. Records set with North American clocks in North America using North American rules are just as legitimate as records set anywhere else in the world. Eva's speed is just as legitimate as anything else and while it was only set in one direction, it was the true speed attained and as such should be recognized as a wonderful accomplishment.
Rant over!
Pete