Usain Bolt world record was shattered by 16-year-old – and he has huge future plans

Stepping into the lightning-fast shoes of Usain Bolt would be a daunting challenge for any young Jamaican sprinter.

Yet, a 16-year-old prodigy from the island is swiftly carving out his own legacy, already chipping away at the track titan's array of landmarks. In a remarkable feat last month at the Carifta Games in Grenada, Nickecoy Bramwell eclipsed Bolt's Under-17 400m world record.

The rising star blazed across the finish line in 47.26 seconds, shaving off 0.07 seconds from the record that had stood for 22 years. Bramwell, who has bounced back from injuries, is hungry for more records. He said: "It's a wonderful feeling to break the record. Since last summer, I have been eyeing the record."

He added, via the Mirror: "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. I'm looking forward to better things."

Like Bolt, the Kingston schoolboy also shines in the 100m and 200m sprints, boasting personal bests of 10.94 and 21.45 respectively. While he has time on his side, Bramwell has quite a distance to cover to match the legendary Bolt's achievements.

Bolt, 37, who hung up his spikes in 2017, boasts a collection of eight Olympic gold medals and maintains his stronghold on the world records in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay. Post-retirement, Bolt enjoys family life and occasionally participates in celebrity charity events, such as Soccer Aid.

Bramwell's potential has clearly excited Bolt, who is eager to see more personalities in athletics. He said: "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