Usain Bolt has delivered an unwavering response when asked if he is concerned his world record may be under threat.
The legendary Jamaican sprinter remains utterly convinced that his extraordinary achievements from 2009 continue to stand unchallenged.
At 39-years-old, the eight-time Olympic champion expressed complete confidence about the security of his records when questioned about potential threats from today's athletes.
"No, I'm not worried," Bolt stated ahead of the World Athletics Championships beginning this Saturday in Tokyo.
Usain Bolt is not worried about anyone breaking his records
|SKY SPORTS
"I think the talent is there, there will be talented athletes coming up, and they will do well," he acknowledged. "But at this present moment, I don't see any athlete able to break the record, so not worried."
The records that remain untouchable were established during an extraordinary performance at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin sixteen years ago.
The Jamaican phenomenon recorded an astonishing 9.58 seconds in the 100-metre dash and completed the 200-metre distance in 19.19 seconds.
JUST IN: Chelsea charged with 74 breaches of FA Rules over 'payments to agents' as club releases statement
Throughout the years since those historic runs, just one athlete has managed to approach these benchmarks.
Yohan Blake, another Jamaican sprinter, stands alone as the sole competitor to have achieved a sub-9.7 second time in the 100 metres whilst also completing the 200 metres in under 19.3 seconds.
These performances have established a standard that continues to define excellence in sprinting, with no other athlete managing to breach these elite thresholds.
**SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY GB NEWS SPORTS NEWSLETTER HERE**
Usain Bolt's record has stood since 2009
|GETTY
The sprinting scene features prominent figures including American Noah Lyles and Jamaica's Kishane Thompson as the sport's leading performers.
Lyles secured Olympic gold in Paris with a 9.79-second performance in the 100 metres, while Thompson claimed silver at the same Games before achieving a personal best of 9.75 seconds in June this year.
Olympic and reigning world champion Lyles has not won a Diamond League race this season, but he will be hoping to turn his luck around in Tokyo.
When asked about his predictions for Sunday's 100-metre final in Tokyo, Bolt favoured his compatriots Thompson and Oblique Seville to outperform the vocal American champion Lyles.
LATEST SPORTS NEWS:
The retired champion's assessment reflects his continued engagement with the sport and confidence in Jamaica's sprinting tradition.
These current times, whilst impressive, remain significantly distant from Bolt's Berlin benchmarks.
The sprint legend offered a nuanced perspective on 17-year-old prospect Gout Gout, who has already broken the 10-second barrier in the 100 metres and recorded sub-19.9 seconds in the 200 metres.
Bolt acknowledged the youngster's impressive achievements whilst tempering expectations about future progression.
Noah Lyles is the most likely to break Usain Bolt's record
|PA
"It's always easy when you're younger," Bolt observed. "The transition to seniors from juniors is always tougher. It's all about getting the right coach, getting the right people around you."
The retired champion recognised that athletic development remains constant, noting: "Everything evolves in life, people trying to get better, trying to get faster. It's not going to be a surprise if it actually happens."