7-Year-Old Boy Runs So Fast, People Are Naming Him The Fastest Kid In The World
Usain Bolt has some competition – and he’s only 7-years-old. Rudolph ‘Blaze’ Ingram set the internet on fire again after a video of him was posted that showed the Florida boy sprinting the 100m in just 13.48 seconds. Blaze first caught the world’s attention six months ago when NBA star LeBron James shared a video of the little kid outrunning defenders during a football game.
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This child prodigy began training to be a track runner when he was only 4-years-old and has since proved his star power by setting the U.S record for his age group. Last summer, he won the 100 and finished second in the 200 in his age group at the AAU championships.
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In total the young star has won 36 medals including 20 golds in the past two Amateur Athletic Union national championship events.
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But his athleticism doesn’t stop on the track field. The Tampa native is a double threat, using his speed on the football field. At a mere six-years-old, the now Heisman winner played running back and safety for the Tampa Ravens in a league for older boys.
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“I work hard at practice to set the bar high for my teammates. I want to show them we need to give it all we’ve got. If they don’t know how to do something, I show them how to do it,” said Blaze in an interview with Youth 1 in 2017. “I always tell them ‘You practice how you play.”
Just like any parent, his father wants to make sure his star kid does well in all areas of his life – including academics – and this bright athlete has not disappointed. Ingram Sr. posted Blaze’s report card online, proudly showing off exemplary marks across all subjects with the caption: “Work hard in class and on the field.”
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Blaze’s skill on the football field and the track has garnered him 335k Instagram followers and the world is watching to see what he will do next.
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Athletic ability and hard runs in the family, his father, Rudolph Ingram Senior, is a football coach. Ingram Senior is in charge of Blaze’s social media accounts and oversees his training. “I have never missed a practice, never missed a game, and I do all his training sessions,” Ingram Sr. told Tampa’s Fox affiliate. “He’s a superstar to everyone else. He’s my baby. I’m the manager, videographer, trainer, Uber driver . . . without the tip. The tip is just seeing him happy and loving what he does.”
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Blaze regularly features photos with his four-year-old brother on his Instagram page, showing some brotherly love.
Blaze has proven how his two passions support one another, “Track increases my speed, body control and running form and the training prepares me for football,” he said. “Football keeps me active for track and being able to show off my track speed.”
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Jimmy Watson coach of the Raven’s team Blaze plays on told Youth 1 that the young football player’s strong work ethic has inspired the rest of his teammates.
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“Well he’s not much of a talker. But I can say he never had a bad practice and he just has this attraction to kids of all ages,” Watson said. “My players see Blaze doing something they’ll be right behind him. His eyes are always on the prize. If one of his fellow teammates slacks, he walks up to them individually and calls them out on it.”
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Share on FacebookWow! I was 12 when I finished at 13.5 secs and I was by far the fastest in my age group in high school. Doing this at 7 long before puberty hits (at low testosterone level) is simply amazing.
Well, he's got to be able to run from the police when he's older.
Let's see if he is still into it in his teens or whether it turns out dad is the football equivalent of an overly ambitious tennis parent.
It appears that class was graded pass/fail, or perhaps some sort of aggregate scoring? Also Feb 6th isn't the end of a quarter, or a semester, or any other school-unit I am familiar with so perhaps the grade for that class hasn't been tabulated yet.
Load More Replies...I would run that fast to get everything free-food, clothes, makeup....
Four years old? That seems a bit young to be starting a child in track and field. Back in the running boom of the 70s and 80s there were stories of very young kids running marathons and 10k races. I don't think any of them ever grew up to be super athletes and many probably quite running as soon as they hit the teenage rebellion years. Have you ever heard of Jennifer Amyx, who ran a marathon at age 5 in 1975. No, neither have I. Whatever she's done in the 40+ years since, it probably didn't include more marathons.
The way he both runs and walks are completely adult, so different from the other kids in the race. His facial expressions, too. Very sophisticated, confident. Perhaps it's just the specific photos they chose for this BP. But it's like there's a 25-year-old man inside that tiny body.
That kid rules! I wish him the best and would love to see what the future has in store for him.
There should 100% be a movie called Blaze and Bolt. Bolt comes out of retirement takes Blaze under his wing finally finishing with Blaze beating bolt. 🎬🏆🏃 A modern day cool runnings! I will take my commission via cheque, PayPal or bank transfer 😂😂😂
This kid is adorable. He will definitely be the next Usain Bolt.
Except for the incomplete in math. I dont know if this kid is "calling out" his teammates, he seems a bit insufferable. This is a dad living through his son as much as any pageant mom. I wish him joy, i dont see that in his eyes, going to assume they just didn't show pictures of him being silly with other kids
Load More Replies...Wow. He sounds like an adult. Very well-rounded individual blessed with good genes and parents who nurtured his talent.
The kid has amazing talent and fantastic form, but his parents are who I am most impressed with. By making sure he is doing well in school and still doing all the extra-curricular activities this young man will never want for anything because he will know how to get it. Hooray for his parents teaching what matters, and hooray for him working so hard! Bravo!
Wow! I was 12 when I finished at 13.5 secs and I was by far the fastest in my age group in high school. Doing this at 7 long before puberty hits (at low testosterone level) is simply amazing.
Well, he's got to be able to run from the police when he's older.
Let's see if he is still into it in his teens or whether it turns out dad is the football equivalent of an overly ambitious tennis parent.
It appears that class was graded pass/fail, or perhaps some sort of aggregate scoring? Also Feb 6th isn't the end of a quarter, or a semester, or any other school-unit I am familiar with so perhaps the grade for that class hasn't been tabulated yet.
Load More Replies...I would run that fast to get everything free-food, clothes, makeup....
Four years old? That seems a bit young to be starting a child in track and field. Back in the running boom of the 70s and 80s there were stories of very young kids running marathons and 10k races. I don't think any of them ever grew up to be super athletes and many probably quite running as soon as they hit the teenage rebellion years. Have you ever heard of Jennifer Amyx, who ran a marathon at age 5 in 1975. No, neither have I. Whatever she's done in the 40+ years since, it probably didn't include more marathons.
The way he both runs and walks are completely adult, so different from the other kids in the race. His facial expressions, too. Very sophisticated, confident. Perhaps it's just the specific photos they chose for this BP. But it's like there's a 25-year-old man inside that tiny body.
That kid rules! I wish him the best and would love to see what the future has in store for him.
There should 100% be a movie called Blaze and Bolt. Bolt comes out of retirement takes Blaze under his wing finally finishing with Blaze beating bolt. 🎬🏆🏃 A modern day cool runnings! I will take my commission via cheque, PayPal or bank transfer 😂😂😂
This kid is adorable. He will definitely be the next Usain Bolt.
Except for the incomplete in math. I dont know if this kid is "calling out" his teammates, he seems a bit insufferable. This is a dad living through his son as much as any pageant mom. I wish him joy, i dont see that in his eyes, going to assume they just didn't show pictures of him being silly with other kids
Load More Replies...Wow. He sounds like an adult. Very well-rounded individual blessed with good genes and parents who nurtured his talent.
The kid has amazing talent and fantastic form, but his parents are who I am most impressed with. By making sure he is doing well in school and still doing all the extra-curricular activities this young man will never want for anything because he will know how to get it. Hooray for his parents teaching what matters, and hooray for him working so hard! Bravo!
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