Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Japanese Teenager Sorato Shimizu Breaks U18 100m World Record
Imagine a super-fast teenager named Sorato Shimizu from Japan.
He ran a 100-meter race in just 10 seconds, which is super quick!
He broke the world record for his age group.
This means he ran faster than anyone else his age ever has.
People are comparing him to famous runners like Usain Bolt.
He beat the previous record set by other runners.
The race happened in Japan.
He is now a very fast runner who might become a famous athlete.
Japanese athlete Sorato Shimizu, 16, broke the U18 100m world record.
Shimizu ran the 100m in exactly 10.00 seconds.
He achieved this feat at the Inter High School Championships in Hiroshima, Japan.
Shimizu's time is faster than the previous record of 10.06 seconds.
Comparisons are being drawn between Shimizu and Usain Bolt, as well as Gout Gout.
- Who
- Sorato Shimizu, a 16-year-old Japanese athlete.
- What
- Sorato Shimizu broke the U18 100m world record.
- When
- Last weekend, in 2025.
- Where
- Hiroshima, Japan.
- Why
- To set a new record and compete with the world's best.
Sorato Shimizu
Gout Gout
Performance
Sorato Shimizu
The record holder.
Gout Gout
The athlete to beat.
Competition
Sorato Shimizu
Potential competitor.
Gout Gout
Incumbent rival.
- Athlete
- Sorato Shimizu
- Age
- 16
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Event
- 100m Sprint
- Record Time
- 10.00 seconds
- Location
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Previous Record
- 10.06 seconds