Yoshihide Kiryu, 17-Year-Old Sprinter From Japan, Runs 100m In An Incredible 10.01 Seconds (VIDEO)

At just 17 years-old, Yoshihide Kiryu is a new, lightning-fast star of the sprinting world. On April 29, the teen from Japan finished a 100-meter race in an incredible 10.01 seconds -- which means he tied for the junior world record and he is one of only three men in the world (under-20) to have ever run that fast.

“It’s like a dream. Honestly, I am surprised,” Kiryu said after the race in Hiroshima, Japan, according to Hurriyet Daily News.

Watch Kiryu's amazing race in the video above.

Now, the teen has set his sights on a new goal: he wants to beat his own world record.According to New Straits Times, Kiryu wrote down the new time he's aiming to achieve, 9.96 seconds, on a blackboard in his high school. If Kiryu accomplishes his goal he will also break Japan's national record. READ More...