The 16-year-old Jamaican sprinter who smashed a long-held record by Usain Bolt revealed he was not even the fastest person in his class. Jet-heeled youngster Nickecoy Bramwell is already generating a huge wave of excitement in the world of athletics. In May, Bramwell shattered Bolt's long-held under-17 400m world record at the Carifta Games in Grenada.
He blitzed the opposition with a staggering time of 47.26 seconds - 0.07 seconds faster than the eight-time Olympic gold medallist's previous 22-year record.
Nearly seven years after Bolt announced his retirement, Bramwell is emerging as one of the next stars from the Caribbean island. However, he has not always been blessed with remarkable speed. According to the man himself, for a long time, he was not even the fastest person in his class.
Jamaica has a rich history of producing many of the finest sprinters in the world. Bramwell's experience of often finishing behind his classmates perfectly sums up how fast youngsters are in the country. The teenager divulged his early days running with his friends in a February interview with the Jamaican newspaper, the Gleaner.
When asked about his inspirations, he said: "It was Usain Bolt. "I looked at him as an idol and I decided I wanted to be like him, and that’s why I started track and field. I started in primary school.
I wasn’t the fastest at the time, so it’s really just hard work for me." He also added: “It’s a great feeling, you know, to represent your country and to w.