Usain Bolt speaks out as his records come under threat following Gout Gout’s heroics

Usain Bolt is still the fastest man the earth has ever seen officially after his performance at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin; however, there is a new challenger to his crown in the shape of 18-year-old Gout Gout.

The Australian athlete is exciting fans to the possibility that we may finally see someone faster than Bolt as he continues to impress when at events.

In April, he retained the Australian national 200 metres title with a new Australian 200m record and world under-20 record time of 19.67 seconds, with this being the 16th quickest time on the world all-time list.

At just 18 there is an expectation Gout will continue to develop and be able to beat the Jamaican’s record.

However, Bolt has now made it clear what he thinks about his record being broken in a fresh interview with TNT Sports, as he is not worried about his records being beaten by rising star Gout.

He said: “I have seen so many talents coming up. It is a long road because, when I was younger, I used to do a lot of different things to run fast times. But it is all about how you produce and if you keep the right team, the right people, to help build you up.

Gout Gout pictured (Image: Getty)

So, the eight-time Olympic champion appears confident that his records will stand for many years to come, believing that Gout and other young stars need to be patient in their careers before striking to rob him of this achievement.

Bolt did not turn professional until 2004, when he was 20 years old; however, his rise to prominence was postponed due to a hamstring injury, and he did not perform to the level he would have wanted at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

The Jamaican would become a household name at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, but it was a slow rise in the four years prior to this breakout moment, and so this will explain why he believes Gout and other stars need to build up slowly, as this is exactly what he did as a sprinter.

Bolt may be slightly worried that once he loses his title as the world's fastest man, he may fade into obscurity just like the man who held the title before him, his compatriot Asafa Powell.

Although he is well known and respected in athletic circles, the average person may not know he was the fastest man in the world before Bolt.