28.07.2025 17:44
The 16-year-old Japanese athlete Sorato Shimizu broke Usain Bolt's record of 10.03 seconds in the 100 meters, which he achieved at the age of 20, and has captured the attention of the sports world. In a race held in Hiroshima, Shimizu completed the 100 meters in 10.00 seconds, leading to comments about him being the "new Usain Bolt." The World Athletics Championships will be held in Tokyo in September, and all eyes will be on Sorato Shimizu.
The 16-year-old Japanese athlete Sorato Shimizu surpassed Usain Bolt's time of 10.03 seconds in the 100 meters when he was 20 years old and broke the U18 world record.
HE BROKE USAIN BOLT'S RECORD
The legendary athlete Usain Bolt's record of 10.03 seconds in the 100 meters, achieved when he was 20, was broken by Shimizu, leading to comments about him being the "new Usain Bolt." Sports commentators noted that the 9.58 seconds 100-meter record, deemed 'unbreakable' by the Jamaican legend Usain Bolt, would soon be a thing of the past, and they couldn't praise the 16-year-old Japanese athlete enough.
In the race held in Hiroshima, Shimizu ran the 100 meters in 10.00 seconds and after his historic performance, he said, "I was determined to go under 10 seconds when entering the final. I am happy to have broken the high school record. If I can participate in the World Championship, I want to experience that feeling." The World Athletics Championship will be held in Tokyo in September. All eyes will now be on Sorato Shimizu during the tournament.
BOLT BROKE THE WORLD RECORD IN 2009
In 2009, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt broke the world record in the 100 meters with a time of 9.58 seconds, etching his name in history with golden letters.