9.58

Rings a bell?

Let me give you a hint

9.58 seconds

Now it does, doesn’t it?

The world record for the 100m sprint

Held by?

Usain Bolt

Know Usain Bolt?

Of course.

Who doesn’t?

Let’s extend the quiz, shall we?

10.3

No?

10.3 seconds?

Still no?

Anil Kumar Prakash

Maybe?

Anil holds the Indian record for the fastest 100m sprint

At 10.3 seconds

Take a second to let this settle in

The difference been Usain Bolt and Anil Kumar Prakash is 0.8 seconds

Less than a second

Less

Than

A

Second

!!

The difference between glory and a missed attempt at it, isn’t that huge after all.

And yet, it remains the toughest bridge to cross

As the world becomes more and more comfortable, it isn’t becoming any easier to succeed.

The standards of success remain brutal