{The teenager} bought near Mark Lewis-Francis’ British under-18 60m file at Lee Valley
Divine Iheme has as soon as once more impressed this season after operating a scintillating 6.76 over 60m on the BFTTA Indoor Collection in Lee Valley (October 7).
The British teenager not solely diminished his private finest from 6.94 to six.76 however he wasn’t that far off Mark Lewis-Francis’ British under-18 60m file of 6.69.
If Iheme was to raised Lewis-Francis’ junior mark – set in 1999 – throughout this winter season, then he may also turn into the quickest 15-year-old over 60m in historical past.
The present record-holder is American J-Mee Samuels, who clocked 6.74 at 15 in 2003.
6.76s!!! At FIFTEEN!!
Divine Iheme is INSANE!!The 15 yr outdated runs a fast 6.76s for 60m regardless of simply being fifteen years of age.
He missed J-Mee Samuels’ Age-15 file by 0.02 – a file that’s been held for 21 years. pic.twitter.com/lX4KdV1tyy
— World Athletics Hub (@wldathleticshub) December 8, 2024
Iheme, who’s also referred to as ‘Lightning’ Divine’, made international headlines this summer time after clocking a world age 14 better of 10.30 over 100m.
That run noticed Iheme sky-rocket up the worldwide junior rankings and he’s now third on the European U18 all-time 100m record. Solely Britain’s Teddy Wilson (10.26) and France’s Jeff Erius (10.27) have gone quicker.
The 14-year-old is coached by mum Nkiruku Iheme, who’s the founding father of the PWD Athletic Academy – created to assist youngsters realise their potential via athletics – in Oxfordshire.
Each of his mother and father – his dad is Harmless Iheme – represented Nigeria at worldwide stage, together with the 2002 Commonwealth Video games in Manchester.
Divine Iheme (Pat Isaacs)
{The teenager} has additionally beforehand acknowledged that he watched and studied each Usain Bolt and Allyson Felix rising up.
The Oxfordshire-based athlete informed Sky Sports activities earlier this yr: “I’ve watched various Usain Bolt’s races and Allyson Felix’s 200m, 400m and relays.
“Most likely the primary race I watched, was his [Bolt’s] world 200m world file, the 19.19, and I used to be impressed to pursue the dream.”
In that very same interview Iheme, who was born in Nigeria, added that he needed to symbolize Nice Britain sooner or later “as a result of they’ve helped me probably the most”.
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