14-year-old sprinter breaks world record as fans claim Gout Gout rivalry will be 'Ronaldo vs Messi' of 100m
A 14-year-old sprinter has set a new world record for the 100 metres and fans think a rivalry with fellow sensation Gout Gout is on the horizon.
Brit Divine Iheme looks to be a name to remember for years to come in athletics after he ran the 100m in a rapid 10.30s.
He bagged the incredible time at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, blitzing the previous record of 10.51 seconds set by Jamaican speedster Sachin Dennis.
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Iheme was running the race at around 11.3 seconds when he was 12 and one can only imagine how quick he can get if he continues in the same vein.
But while Iheme is a real talent, he isn't the only 100m wonderkid with a serious buzz surrounding him.
16-year-old Australian Gout Gout went viral after he ran the race at the Queensland Athletics Championships in March in a lightning quick 10.29 seconds.
The pair's achievements has many wondering whether Usain Bolt's record could be under threat, with both tipped for a Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo type rivalry.
One wrote: "Devine Iheme and Gout Gout could be the Ronaldo and Messi of 100m sprinting."
A second said: "Wow future is bright."
A third added: "How is that even possible? Many professional adult sprinters don't run that fast."
Another simply commented: "These kids man."
Gout has drawn comparisons to Bolt, having ran similar times to the fastest man alive when he was a youngster.
Australian track and field Olympian Jane Flemming has led the likening, stating he runs like Bolt and is "built like him" too.
Gout has acknowledged the Bolt comparisons and while is flattered, at the same time he is trying to carve his own path.
"It's pretty cool because Usain Bolt is arguably the greatest athlete of all time and just being compared to him is a great feeling," Gout told news.com.au in April.
"Obviously I'm Gout Gout so I'm trying make a name for myself. If I can get to the level he was that would be a great achievement."
Topics: Athletics, Fan Reactions, Usain Bolt, Gout Gout
Josh Lawless