Akani Simbine Breaks Records and Defies Limits... Again!

Photo Credit: Team South Africa

Akani Simbine has just clocked the fastest 100m in the world this year… 9.90 seconds! Breaking through the record books and leaving legends like Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell in his wake.

Botswana (12 April 2025) – Akani Simbine has done what few thought possible… blazing through the 100m in just 9.90 seconds at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix and claiming the fastest time in the world this season.

But this wasn’t just a win, it was a record-breaking moment that edged out legends like Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell.

On the 12th of April 2025, in front of a roaring crowd in Gaborone, Simbine didn’t just run, he soared. Clocking an electrifying 9.90 seconds (-1.4 m/s), he outran Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala (10.00s) and fellow South African rising star Retshidisitswe Mlenga (10.15s), dominating the men’s 100m and marking his 11th season running under ten seconds. For perspective? Bolt managed ten.

Yes, Simbine has just surpassed Bolt’s previous record of 10 consecutive sub-10-second seasons.

9.90 🌪️

Akani Simbine left it all on the track at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix 😤#ContinentalTourGold pic.twitter.com/ckVAeeAGeV

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) April 12, 2025

And that’s the thing about Akani. He doesn’t just compete… he builds, brick by brick, race by race.

At 31, Simbine is already a household name in South Africa. He’s the guy who shows up, time and time again. Whether it’s flying down the track at the Olympics, clinching bronze at the 2025 World Indoor Championships, or standing tall on podiums around the globe, he carries the flag with quiet confidence and unmatched grace.

South Africa loves him not just because he’s fast. But because he’s consistent. Humble. Fierce. And still hungry.

This new world-leading time isn’t just a stat, it’s a statement. That greatness doesn’t have an expiry date. That hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. That while the world watches, Akani is still building momentum… and we’re right there with him.

He’s not chasing records. He’s setting new standards.

Let’s go, Akani. We’re behind you every step of the sprint.