Usain Bolt Explains What It Will Take to Break His World 100m, 200m World Records

• Usain Bolt has cast doubt on whether anyone will break his world record anytime soon
• Bolt's records in the 100 and 200 metres races set in 2009 still stand to date
• The Jamaican has admitted that the technical aspect of the 100 metres will keep his record going

Usain Bolt has shed light on what it might take for any athlete to break his longstanding world records. Bolt remains the greatest sprinter the world has ever seen, with no other athlete coming close to replicating what he did on the pitch.

The Jamaican's star shone from 2008 right until his retirement in 2017. He hang up his boots, having won eight Olympic gold medals and a further 11 in the world championships.

Even more spectacularly, he holds the world records for 100 metres(9.58 seconds), 200 metres(19.19 seconds) and was part of the team that set the 4 by 100 metres relay record. The first two were set in 2009 at the Berlin IAAF World Championships.

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So good were his records that not even he himself came close to running similar times. Tyson Gay and Yohan Blake are the closest athletes to have come close to the insane times.

Bolt: It will be hard to break my record

Speaking to World Athletics on the eve of passing on the torch of the Paris Olympics, the father of three revealed that he doubted anyone will break the 100 metres record anytime soon due to its 'technicality.'

"I think the 100m is going to be harder because it’s quicker and if you make a mistake during the race, you’re not going to break it. It’s also a bit more technical."

The 36-year-old, however, quickly added that he is not worried about either record as he hopes they will stay on for a long-time.

The 100 metres field had been rather slow in the build-up to the World Championships next month. Britain's Zharnel Hughes has the fastest time this year of 9.83 seconds.

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In the 200 metres, Noah Lyles recently surpassed Bolt's record of most wins under 20 seconds and is looking in prime shape to win another title in Budapest.

Scientists on whether Bolt's record will be broken

The Sport Biomechanics at the University of Bath conducted a study to determine if any current athlete could ever be faster than Bolt.

Scientists Polly McGuigan and Aki Salo believe a combination of genetics and training will one day see someone record a run of under 9 seconds.

However, they issued a disclaimer that current times might remain stagnant, which means Bolt's record might become harder to break.