
Akani Simbine, Sprinting Streak and Consistency That Redefines resilience
South African sprinter Akani Simbine made history in 2025 by becoming the first athlete ever to run under 10 seconds in the 100 m for eleven consecutive seasons—a streak that surpassed Usain Bolt’s previous record. He posted a world-leading time of 9.90 s at the Botswana Grand Prix and later clocked 9.99 s at the Diamond League in…