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Usain Bolt agrees with Linford Christie's stance on how modern sprint stars like Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson and Co can strive to shatter their records.
Sprint legend Usain Bolt has joined British sprint icon Linford Christie in emphasizing the importance of modern athletes striving to surpass their predecessors’ records.
Both champions agree that raising the bar is essential for the growth of the sport, challenging contemporary stars like Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson, and Fred Kerley to aim for new heights.
Widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time, Bolt’s illustrious career includes 11 world titles, eight Olympic gold medals, and three iconic world records. His unparalleled 9.58 seconds in the 100 meters and 19.19 seconds in the 200 meters, both set at the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin, remain untouched.
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16:30 - 01.12.2024
'You didn't get anything in my time' - American sprint legend Maurice Greene agrees with Linford Christie on why modern sprinters have it 'easy'
Unlike modern athletes who get so many incentives even when they do not win any medals, sprinters during Maurice Greene's era only received medals and nothing else for their efforts.
Additionally, Bolt anchored Jamaica’s 4x100 meter relay team to a world record of 36.84 seconds at the London 2012 Olympics.
Reflecting on his achievements, Bolt underscored the need for athletes to push boundaries. Speaking on Netflix’s SPRINT, he said:
“If you are coming after someone that has set the bar high, it is going to be hard, but that is what we have to do as athletes. You have to set the bar higher to make them sprint for the stars. You want them to be better than you, but if you are going to beat me, you have to be really great."
Linford Christie, the 1992 Olympic 100m champion, recently shared his thoughts on the importance of record-breaking on The Powells, the YouTube channel hosted by Jamaican sprinting great Asafa Powell.
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13:00 - 25.11.2024
British sprint icon Linford Christie on why modern sprinters like Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson & Co have It 'easier' than past generations
American sprint legend Maurice Greene remains steadfast on his stance over modern sprinters, believing they have it so much 'easier' chances to dominate sprinting nowadays compared to his era.
Christie praised the recent achievements of Zharnel Hughes, who broke his 30-year-old British 100m record in June 2023 by clocking 9.83 seconds in New York.
Hughes, 28, also shattered the British 200m record at the London Diamond League, running 19.73 seconds in front of a 50,000-strong crowd. This feat erased John Regis’s 19.94-second mark set at the 1993 World Championships.
Christie expressed his pride in Hughes’s accomplishments:
“When Zharnel broke my British record, everybody expected me to hold on to it. No. The sport has to move forward. Records are meant to be broken. If you love your sport and want to see progression, when people come and run fast, I cheer for them the same way."
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10:01 - 13.12.2024
Could the average man actually run faster than 'fastest woman alive' Elaine Thompson-Herah? 3D simulation hilariously reveals all
A 3D simulation has revealed how a race between Elaine Thompson-Herah - the fastest woman alive - and an ordinary guy would go.
Kishane Thompson, the reigning Olympic 100m silver medalist, has already showcased his potential. His blistering 9.77-second performance at the 2024 Jamaican Olympic Trials sent shockwaves through the sprinting world.
In Paris, Thompson tied with American Noah Lyles in the 100m final, both clocking 9.79 seconds, but settled for silver. Kerley took home the bronze on 9.81 seconds.
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