Usain Bolt has seen his Under-17s 400m record smashed by Jamaican sensation Nickecoy Bramwell.

Bolt set the feat in 2002, six years before winning his first Olympic gold medal in Beijing. He ran a time of 47.33 seconds which was a world record, only for compatriot Bramwell to now break it.

Bramwell, 16, was racing at the Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada when he set a time of 47.26 seconds, less than one tenth of a second faster than Bolt.

It was a rapid run from the teenager, who was battling a number of injuries but managed to finish clear of second-place Kemron Mathlyn who crossed the line with a time of 47.96, with Eagan Neely in third at 48.16.

"It's a wonderful feeling to break the record," Bramwell said after smashing the record. "Since last summer, I have been eyeing the record, so it’s a great feeling I could come out here and get it.

"I just took my mind off it and focused on the record."

Fans were stunned with the scale of the achievement from Bramwell. One said: "Yes!!! Glad another Jamaican is carrying on the baton. We are a force to be reckoned with."

A second wrote: "And he slowed up before the finish line. Imagine him run straight through." A third added: "Serious achievement!!" A fourth admitted: "Wow, wow, wow."

Nickecoy Bramwell has smashed Usain Bolt's Under-17 400m record (
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As for Bolt, he still holds the world record for the fastest 100m in history, clocking in at 9.58 seconds in 2009. He ended up winning eight Olympic gold medals during his career before retiring in 2017.

Since retiring, Bolt has leaned into his personal life as well as playing a couple of charity football matches, including Soccer Aid. He is also helping the next generation of new athletes.

Speaking last year, Bolt said: "I spend my time doing a lot of family things, when it comes to track and field, not as much as I would want to but I still try and stay in touch with what is going on.

"I'm still waiting on a position from (World Athletics), I've reached out to them and let them know I would love to make a bigger impact in sports, as long as they want me to.

"We've been in talks but we'll have to wait and see what comes around."

"After me, it kind of went down because of who I was as a person, and how big my personality was," Bolt added. But I think over time it will be better. I think young athletes are coming up and I see a few personalities that are needed in sport, hopefully in the upcoming years it will change.

"Hopefully I can play a part and help the sport to grow."