Usain Bolt Engaged as Robots Smash His 100m Record

Usain Bolt got engaged to longtime girlfriend Kasi Bennett at his 40th birthday celebration in Kingston on Friday.

How fast did the robots run in Beijing?

At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Wednesday, Tiangong Ultra ran the 100 metres in 8.64 seconds, almost a second faster than Jamaican Usain Bolt's human world-record time of 9.58 seconds set in 2009. The robot had run 9.39 seconds and 8.86 seconds in qualifying before the final. Another robot, Lightning, finished the preliminary heat in 9.47 seconds, also beating Bolt's mark. Unitree Robotics' entry came last with 12.41 seconds.

What happened at Bolt's birthday party?\Bolt popped the question at One Belmont in Kingston, wearing a checkered suit and presenting a five-carat oval-shaped diamond ring. Bennett, in a gold dress with silver sequin detailing, said yes after an emotional hug. Family and friends were present, and she later shared videos of her dancing while showing off the ring on Instagram.

How do Bolt and Bennett see their future?

The couple, together since 2013, share three children: daughter Olympia Lightning and twin sons Thunder and Saint Leo. Bennett said Bolt proposed during a surprise planned for his 40th, adding that friends called them both family. They described themselves as builders with different blueprints, aiming to create something lasting together.

• Tiangong Ultra's final time of 8.64 seconds is 0.94 seconds faster than Bolt's 9.58 second world record
• Bolt turned 40 on Friday August 23 2026 before the proposal that evening
• The robot improved from 9.39 seconds in qualifying to 8.86 seconds before the final
• Bolt and Bennett have been together for more than a decade since 2013