Usain Bolt Says He Doesn’t Think Current Generation Can Break His World Records
The post Usain Bolt Says He Doesn’t Think Current Generation Can Break His World Records appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – JUNE 15: Usain Bolt greets the crowd during the BAUHAUS-galan, part of the 2025 Diamond League at Olympic Stadium on June 15, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Getty Images So much for a new generation of track and field stars. On Thursday, just a day out from the start of the 2025 World Outdoor Track and Field Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo, the world 100-meter and 200-meter record holder Usain Bolt said during an event for Puma that he doesn’t believe the world’s current crop of sprinters has what it takes to chase after his global marks. Naturally, the world’s undisputed fastest man in history can talk the talk. Bolt’s world-record times of 9.58 over 100 meters and 19.19 seconds over 200 meters have stood firm over the last 16 years. Only his fellow Jamaican peer, Asafa Powell, has really come close since then, posting times of 9.69 and 19.26 in 2012 and 2011, ranking No. 3 and No. 2 in history. U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay ran an American record of 9.69 a month after Bolt broke the world record in 2009. A post-career Bolt was pretty clear on Thursday. “I think the talent is there,” he said. “There will be talented athletes coming up, and they will do well. But at the present moment, I don’t see any athlete able to break the record, so not worried.” ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – AUGUST 28: Noah Lyles of Team USA celebrates after winning the Men’s 200m Final during the Weltklasse Zurich, part of the 2025 Diamond League at Letzigrund on August 28, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images Who Could Potentially Chase After Usain Bolt’s Records At The 2025 World Championships So are any current athletes ready to make…
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – JUNE 15: Usain Bolt greets the crowd during the BAUHAUS-galan, part of the 2025 Diamond League at Olympic Stadium on June 15, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Getty Images So much for a new generation of track and field stars. On Thursday, just a day out from the start of the 2025 World Outdoor Track and Field Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo, the world 100-meter and 200-meter record holder Usain Bolt said during an event for Puma that he doesn’t believe the world’s current crop of sprinters has what it takes to chase after his global marks. Naturally, the world’s undisputed fastest man in history can talk the talk. Bolt’s world-record times of 9.58 over 100 meters and 19.19 seconds over 200 meters have stood firm over the last 16 years. Only his fellow Jamaican peer, Asafa Powell, has really come close since then, posting times of 9.69 and 19.26 in 2012 and 2011, ranking No. 3 and No. 2 in history. U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay ran an American record of 9.69 a month after Bolt broke the world record in 2009. A post-career Bolt was pretty clear on Thursday. “I think the talent is there,” he said. “There will be talented athletes coming up, and they will do well. But at the present moment, I don’t see any athlete able to break the record, so not worried.” ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – AUGUST 28: Noah Lyles of Team USA celebrates after winning the Men’s 200m Final during the Weltklasse Zurich, part of the 2025 Diamond League at Letzigrund on August 28, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images Who Could Potentially Chase After Usain Bolt’s Records At The 2025 World Championships So are any current athletes ready to make…
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