The former Jamaican runner Usain Boltworld record holder in the 100 and 200 meters, believes he will lose the double hectometer record first, although for now he is not afraid “for any of them.”
In statements to World AthleticsBolt assured that he is happy to know that he is still the fastest man in the world due to the validity of his marks of 9.58 in 100 meters and 19.19 in 200.
“I’m enjoying it although I know it’s not the most important, which is the medals. But it is a great title,” commented the eight-time Olympic champion.
As for which record to break first, Bolt said: “I don’t really know, but I think the 100m will be harder to beat because it’s a shorter event. If you make a mistake, you don’t get “It’s more technically, so I think the 100 record will take longer.”
Both records date from August 2009.
bolts, 37 years old and retired since 2017, he pointed out that he then talked to his coach and his masseuse, convinced that he would break the hectometer record: “I knew he would beat it because he was in incredible shape. very well throughout.”
In the year ending, the best mark in the 100 m was 9.83 seconds set by the British. Zharnel Hughes and the Americans Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman. In the 200 meters it was 19.47 Lyleswho in 2022 ran 19.31, his country’s record.
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Source: La Verdad
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