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Usain Bolt 'Not Worried' About Records Being Broken
Usain Bolt, confident no current sprinter can break his 9.58-second 100m record set in 2009, says advances in footwear helped but won't topple his time soon.
- Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who set the current 100m world record with a time of 9.58 seconds at the World Championships held in Berlin in 2009, retired in 2017 after securing eight Olympic gold medals.
- Prior to the 2023 global track and field event in Tokyo, the Jamaican sprint legend expressed confidence that his record would remain intact for the time being, while acknowledging the impressive performances of emerging athletes like Kishane Thompson and Oblique Seville.
- Bolt acknowledged that technological advances like carbon-plated "super-spikes" have lowered sprint times, with Puma's study claiming he could have run 9.42 seconds wearing today's shoes.
- He expressed confidence in the emerging athletes' abilities but believes that, for now, breaking the world record is unlikely. He also commended Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce for her improved performance thanks to advancements in spike technology.
- Bolt looks forward to seeing Thompson and Seville compete for gold in Tokyo, noting their strong season performances and predicting a Jamaican one-two finish, while maintaining no personal issues with American rival Noah Lyles.
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Track and field great Usain Bolt believes his world records in the 100 and 200 meters will stand for a long time to come. The sprinting legend also believes that his 100-meter record would be even more impressive with modern spikes.
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