Usain Bolt's Long-Standing Youth World Record was BROKEN by Teenage Jamaican Sprinting by 0.7 Sec from jamaica Watch Video

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A 16-year-old Jamaican sprinting sensation has taken out Usain Bolt's Under-17 400m record at the 51st Carifta Games.<br/><br/>Not only did Bramwell break Bolt's record, but he dismantled his opposition in the process. Brawmell won the 400m race by 0.7 seconds, while also finishing in front of third place by 0.9 seconds.<br/><br/>Nickecoy Bramwell, put his name on the map with an extraordinary performance to take out the 22-year-old record, held by eight-time Olympic champion, Bolt.<br/><br/>The three-time world record holder clocked 47.33 seconds back in 2002 at the 31st installment of the games.<br/><br/>However, that was beaten by Bramwell at Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada, as he stunned fans by recording a time of 47.26 seconds.<br/><br/>'It's a wonderful feeling to break the record,' said Bramwell.<br/><br/>He added: 'Since last summer, I have been eyeing the record, so it's a great feeling I could come out here and get it.<br/><br/>'I just took my mind off it and focused on the record.'<br/><br/>Not only did Bramwell break Bolt's record, but he dismantled his opposition in the process.<br/><br/>Brawmell won the 400m race by 0.7 seconds, while also finishing in front of third place by 0.9 seconds. <br/><br/>The 16-year-old sprinter had come into the event with fitness concerns but put those worries aside with the electrifying performance.