LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Nine-year-old Louis Robinett set a 5km parkrun world record for his age in Dorset, England on Saturday, finishing in 17 minutes, 40 seconds to better the previous mark set in California six years ago by 13 seconds.
"I'm on top of the world right now, It's a huge deal to break a world record," Robinett told the BBC.
"I couldn't have done it without the support of my family and the team at Poole Runners."
Poole Runners said Robinett's record had raised the bar for youth athletes.
"This isn't just a win for Louis, it's a new benchmark for youth sports, inspiring children all over the world to aim higher," the club said in a statement.
Persons:
Louis Robinett, Dion Garner, Robinett, Poole, it's, Simon Jennings, Mitch Phillips
Organizations:
Poole Runners, BBC, Poole, Louis, Thomson
Locations:
Dorset, England, California, London, Bengaluru