A JAMAICAN wonderkid has broken Usain Bolt’s Under-17 400metre record.
Eight-time Olympian champion Bolt set the record 22 years ago – long before he became a sprinting sensation.
The legend set a time of 47.33 seconds which has now been beaten by his compatriot, Nickecoy Bramwell.
The 16-year-old was competing at the 51st Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada.
And despite being plagued by a number of injury niggles, he broke Bolt’s record by running 47.26 seconds.
Bramwell was significantly clear of second place Kemron Mathlyn who produced a time of 47.96, while Eagan Neely in third came in at 48.16.
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The prodigy said after defending his title: “It’s a wonderful feeling to break the record.
“Since last summer, I have been eyeing the record, so it’s a great feeling I could come out here and get it.”
“I just took my mind off it and focused on the record.”
Fans were blown away by Bramwell’s performance with one saying: “Serious achievement!!”
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Another added: “Yes!!! Glad another Jamaican is carrying on the baton. We are a force to be reckoned with.”
A third wrote: “And he slowed up before the finish line. Imagine him run straight through.”
And another commented: “Wow just Wow 🔥🔥”
Source: Athletics - thesun.co.uk
