Usain Bolt gets world record in event that doesn't exist as Guinness release rare statement
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USAIN BOLT has been handed a Guinness World Record... for an event that doesn't exist.
The legendary sprinter holds both the Olympic and world records for the 100m sprint.
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Usain Bolt has become a Guinness World Records ICON
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Bolt has been celebrated as part of the company's 70th anniversary
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The sprinting icon holds the men's world record and Olympic record for both the 100 and 200 metre dash
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The Jamaican icon was presented with the award in Manchester by Craig Glenday
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His 9.58-second dash is the fastest anyone in the world has run over 100 metres, while his time of 9.63 seconds at the Olympics set at London 2012 is also an unbeaten record.
On top of this, the 38-year-old also holds records for the 200m sprint with a 19.19 second world record - also set in 2009 - and a 19.30 second finish in Beijing 2008 for the Olympic record.
And the Jamaican icon has now added another accolade to his name after being named a Guinness World Records ICON.
The move is part of the company's 70th anniversary celebrations, with the athlete being presented the certificate by GWR Editor-In-Chief Craig Glenday during a surprise event in Manchester.
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On receiving the special honour, Bolt said: "I'm always happy to be recognised by Guinness World Records.
"I'm honoured to be part of the greats, being an ICON is what I strive for.
"It shows that the work I put in really matters, I'm happy to be part of it."
Glenday added: "Usain Bolt is more than just a record-holder, he's a global ICON who has demonstrated what the human body and spirit are capable of.
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"As we celebrate 70 years of record-breaking, we're honoured to recognise Usain's extraordinary journey and invite people everywhere to get inspired, get involved and be part of it."
Previous icons to receive the award include superstar Taylor Swift, double amputee triathlete Billy Monger, Polar explorer Preet Chandi and the tallest and shortest women in the world Rumeysa Gelgi and Jyoti Amge.
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