Divine Iheme, a 15-year-old sprinter, shatters the 60m world record for his age group with impressive times. The young athlete is quickly rising through the ranks and drawing comparisons to legendary sprinters.
A 15-year-old sprinter named Divine Iheme is making a big impact in athletics. He broke the 60m world record for his age group on Sunday with times of 6.71 and 6.72 at the BFTTA Indoor Series in London. This record was previously held by American athlete J-Mee Samuels, who ran 6.74 back in 2003. Iheme is now fourth on the UK 60m under-18 all-time rankings and is close to Mark Lewis-Francis' record of 6.69 set in 1999. Iheme is inspired by athletes like Noah Lyles and Usain Bolt.
He says Lyles has given him confidence and Bolt's 200m world record inspired him to pursue his dream. Iheme believes his running style is unique and natural
ATHLETICS WORLDRECORD SPRINTER DIVINE IHEME INSPIRATION
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