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A long-standing Usain Bolt's World Record has been shattered a Jamaican speed sensation. Here are the interesting facts you need to know about Nickecoy Bramwell.
An extraordinary Jamaican speed sensation Nickecoy Bramwell has been crowned the new king of the Boy's U17 event after obliterating Usain Bolt's World Record of 47.33s.
Bramwell clocked a blazing 47.26s to win the event at the recently concluded Carifta Games in Grenada, thus erasing Bolt's record set in 2002 - six years before winning his first Olympic gold medal in Beijing.
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The 16-year-old was battling some injuries but convincingly won ahead of second-placed Kemron Mathlyn in 47.96s, while Eagan Neely was third in 48.16s.
"It's a wonderful feeling to break the record," said Bramwell after his record-breaking race.
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"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."
Interesting facts about Nickecoy Bramwell
The Calabar by the Calabar High School student at the Carifta Games was phenomenal, but there's more about the youngster.
His 400m Personal Best (PB) is a scorching 46.75s set while racing at his school earlier this year.
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Bramwell is also an incredibly versatile athlete, as on the same day he ran his blistering 400m PB on January 20th, he clocked a new lifetime best of 10.94s in the 100m. A month later, he lowered his PB to 21.45s to win the Class 2 finals at the Corporate Area Development Meet.
His other title-winning performances this season were claiming the 100m and 400m gold medals at the Class 2 McKenley/Wint Invitational Meet finals, as well as a victorious 400m title at the Youngster Goldsmith National Athletic Classic and the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championship.
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