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Usain Bolt set world record in 'fastest race in history' at discontinued event

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Published 11:38 31 May 2025 GMT+1

Usain Bolt set world record in 'fastest race in history' at discontinued event

The competition was cancelled after 10 years of events.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

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Usain Bolt set a world record in a race at a competition that was discontinued.

Bolt enjoyed a legendary sprinting career, winning several gold medals - including an impressive eight Olympic gold medals.

He bagged two gold medals in Beijing then three in London before claiming another trio in Rio de Janeiro.

The Jamaican called time on his iconic career in 2017 but still holds the world record for the 100m and the 200m.

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He clocked a stunning time of 9.58 seconds in the 100m event at the World Championships in Berlin and, in the same competition, recorded a time of 19.19 seconds in the 200m event.

Both performances took place in 2009 - a year after his Olympic heroics in China.

In the same year, Bolt broke another record in a competition that was axed after 10 years.

At Manchester's Great City Games, he broke the world record for the 150m, winning the event in 14.35 seconds.

Usain Bolt broke the 150m world record at Manchester's Great City Games in 2009. Image: Getty
Usain Bolt broke the 150m world record at Manchester's Great City Games in 2009. Image: Getty

Measured in miles per hour from start to finish, no race has ever been as quick as Bolt's 150m performance.

Statistically, it is the fastest race in history and the record had stood since 1983.

Speaking after the race, Bolt said: "It is one more to the tally. I'm not in the best shape and I still have a lot of work to do but I am getting there."

In 2019, however, the event was cancelled after 10 years of events.

The street athletics show started in 2009 and also featured Jessica Ennis Hill, who competed in the 100m hurdles in 2015.

Chief executive Paul Foster said: "After ten very successful years bringing some of the biggest names in international sport to the city of Manchester, we have decided to retire the event and focus our efforts on building on the extraordinary success of the Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Usain Bolt, Athletics

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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