Akani Simbine has broken Usain Bolt’s record in 2025
Akani Simbine shattered a record held by both Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt with his 100m win at the Botswana Grand Prix earlier this month.
Akani Simbine has etched his name into sprinting history by achieving what no man before him, not even Usain Bolt, has—running under 10 seconds in the 100m for 11 consecutive years.
With his electrifying display at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, Simbine not only claimed a commanding win, but also broke the legendary record he previously shared with Bolt.
Sprinting to a world-leading 9.90 seconds, Simbine left his rivals in the dust. Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala pushed hard to clock a fast 10.00 seconds, while South Africa’s rising talent, Retshidisitswe Mlenga, crossed the line third in 10.15.
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The performance sent a clear message to the global sprinting scene—Simbine is not just consistent, he’s still getting better.
By completing his 11th consecutive season with a sub-10 second clocking, Simbine surpassed the mark set by Usain Bolt, who managed the feat over 10 straight years.
Before Saturday’s race in Gaborone, both men stood side by side in the record books. Now, Simbine stands alone. He also moved past another Jamaican great, Asafa Powell, whose streak stood at nine seasons.
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Akani Simbine now on course
The Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell Record Akani Simbine Broke with World-Leading 100m Win in Botswana
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Other sprint legends like Maurice Greene, Tyson Gay, and Justin Gatlin all fall behind in this rare category of sustained excellence.
At just 30 years old, Simbine continues to defy conventional wisdom about a sprinter’s prime. Year after year, he has delivered on the biggest stages.
Since his first sub-10 in 2015, where he clocked 9.97, Simbine has remained remarkably consistent. He followed that up with times of 9.89 in 2016, 9.92 in 2017, 9.93 in 2018, 9.92 in 2019, 9.91 in the pandemic-hit 2020 season, and a blistering 9.84 in 2021.
In 2022, he ran 9.97, followed by 9.92 in 2023. His 2024 season best of 9.82 remains one of the fastest in the world this year, and now with 9.90 in 2025, he’s extended the streak even further.
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This win in Botswana couldn’t have come at a better time, as he continues gearing up for the Tokyo World Championships, where he will be targeting to clinch his first outdoor individual medal at a major championship.
Once seen as a perennial underdog in an era dominated by Caribbean and American sprinters, Simbine has now established himself as the undisputed king of sub-10 consistency.
He has not only broken a record but also redefined what it means to stay elite in one of the most competitive events in world athletics.
With a world lead, a historic record, and momentum from the World Indoor Championships where he won bronze in the 60 meters on his side, Akani Simbine is chasing greatness.
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