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Usain Bolt's world record smashed after 22 years by 16-year-old sprint sensation

Legendary athlete Usain Bolt set the world record time for the Under-17s 400m race but his achievement has been surpassed by another Jamaican teenage prodigy over two decades later

[Nickecoy Bramwell has smashed Usain Bolt's Under-17 400m record]

Nickecoy Bramwell has smashed Usain Bolt's Under-17 400m record(Image: SportsMaxTV/Youtube)

Usain Bolts Under-17s 400m world record has been smashed by another Jamaican starlet.

Bolt set his long-standing record back in 2002, sprinting into the history books with a blistering time of 47.33 seconds. He was able to announce himself on the world stage before going on to win his first Olympic gold medal in Beijing six years later.

Now his 16-year-old compatriot Nickecoy Bramwell has shattered that record 22-years on. Bramwell clocked an astonishing 47.26 seconds at the Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada.

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Despite nursing several injuries, Bramwell blitzed to the finish line. Second-placed Kemron Mathlyn finished with a time of 47.96 seconds while Eagan Neely grabbed third with 48.16 seconds.

"It's a wonderful feeling to break the record," an elated Bramwell said post-victory. "Since last summer, I have been eyeing the record.

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, reports the Mirror.

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[The 16-year-old clocked in at 47.26 seconds]

The 16-year-old clocked in at 47.26 seconds(Image: SportsMaxTV/Youtube)

[Bolt set the record back in 2002]

Bolt set the record back in 2002(Image: Getty Images)

Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Bolt still holds the world record for the fastest 100m sprint at a lightning 9.58 seconds from back in 2009. He was regarded as the greatest sprinter ever long before he retired in 2017.

Since hanging up his spikes, the speedster has been enjoying family life and dabbling in charity football matches such as Soccer Aid. And he continues to help the next generation of athletes.

Speaking last year, Bolt explained: "I spend my time doing a lot of family things, when it comes to track and field, not as much as I would want to but I still try and stay in touch with what is going on.

[Nickecoy Bramwell is the next great Jamaican sprinter]

Bramwell is looking to be the next great Jamaican sprinter(Image: SportsMaxTV/Youtube)

"I'm still waiting on a position from (World Athletics), I've reached out to them and let them know I would love to make a bigger impact in sports, as long as they want me to.

"We've been in talks but we'll have to wait and see what comes around. After me, it kind of went down because of who I was as a person, and how big my personality was.

But I think over time it will be better. I think young athletes are coming up and I see a few personalities that are needed in sport, hopefully in the upcoming years it will change. Hopefully I can play a part and help the sport to grow."

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