In a desire to break the record, coming back even faster (8)

I believe the answer is:

speedier

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'faster' is the definition.
('speedy' can be similar in meaning to 'fast')

'in a desire to break the record coming back' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'to break' is an anagram indicator.
'the record' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'coming back' is a reversal indicator.
'ep' written backwards gives 'pe'.
'desire' with letters rearranged gives 'sedier'.
'sedier' placed around 'pe' is 'SPEEDIER'.

'even' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for speedier that I've seen before include "Quicker" , "More rapid" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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