“It was everything,” Bolt quipped, recalling his Berlin 2009 World Record. But now the sprint world’s shaking, and even Usain Bolt’s epic legacy is catching some heat! Those jaw-dropping junior records he set back in the day? They’re falling and they are falling fast. Erriyon Knighton has broken Bolt’s U20 records several times. His personal best in the 200m? 19.69! Australian sprint sensation, Gout Gout, ran 200m in 20.04s when he was just 16! That’s miles better than Bolt’s 20.13 at the same age. Sure, Bolt’s untouchable 9.58 100m and 19.19 200m from 2009 still rule the senior stage, but his youth marks are toast. So, what was going through the big man’s head when he set that 100m record?

Let’s zip back to August 16, 2009, in Berlin, where Bolt turned the track into his personal playground with that 9.58 100m world record. “Well, uh, for me being at the line, I think I was very, very, very confident ‘cause I was coming off a record year,” he said, that signature grin practically lighting up the stadium. Fresh off his 2008 Beijing triple crown—9.69 in the 100m, 19.30 in the 200m, and a 4x100m relay gold—Bolt wasn’t just in shape; he was a force of nature. “I was in great shape,” he boasted, so sure Bolt was of winning that he actually bet on it!

“That’s how confident I was in winning, you know what I mean?” , Bolt said, knowing he was about to make history. “Execution was everything,” he stressed, breaking down his game plan. Picture this: mid-race, he’s stealing glances sideways, that front-view camera angle catching every stride as he checks his lead like a boss. By 70 meters, he’s not even sweating competitors—he’s eyeing the clock. “I started staring at the clock ‘cause now I was like, ‘Alright, how fast am I gonna run?’ That wasn’t a doubt; it was Bolt smelling a record and wanting to see how far he could push it. “I felt better than the year before, and I did extremely well that year,” he added, hinting he knew he’d topped his Beijing form, where he’d already shattered limits.

The dude was in a league of his own. His coach spotted drawbacks in his run, but the Jamaican sprinting legend remained unfazed, knowing he has achieved the unthinkable. “It wasn’t perfect, but I won, so it doesn’t matter,” he laughed, shrugging off tiny flaws because, let’s be real, 9.58 seconds is as close to perfection as it gets. With Knighton, Lyles, and Gout charging up the ranks, can Bolt’s senior records stay safe forever?

Bolt predicts the 200m will fall before the 9.58

Well, after all the talk about rising young stars threatening Bolt’s records,. The sprinting king himself came forward to talk about which records he feels are under immediate threat. The legend himself is stirring up excitement about his legendary records! When asked which of his iconic marks, his 19.19-second 200m or his 9.58-second 100m—might fall first, Bolt flashed his infectious grin and declared, “Not worried about none of them,” with a hearty laugh that echoes his unshakable confidence, underscoring Bolt’s supreme confidence and his belief that even if they’re broken, his legacy remains untouchable

The stage is set, and the world’s fastest man is hyping up the chase, celebrating the fearless sprinters ready to take on his monumental times! Bolt’s got his eyes on the 200m as the record ripe for the picking, and he’s pumped about it! He mused, “I really don’t know; I think the 100m’s going to be harder (to break) because it’s quicker, and if you make a mistake during the race you’re not going to get it.”  Bolt subtly acknowledges the razor-thin margins in the 100m, where a single misstep or slow start can doom a record attempt. And the nature of the 200m race allows slightly more room for error, making it a more plausible target for future sprinters.

With a nod to the 100m’s unforgiving nature, he added, “It’s a lot more technical, so I think maybe the 100m’s going to go last.” Let’s toast to the electrifying era of sprinting, where bold new talents are charging toward Bolt’s 200m glory, ready to ignite the track and make history with every blazing step!