An Indian construction worker has apparently beaten Usain Bolt's 100m world record by running across the same distance in just 9.55 seconds. If you have a quick look at the video, you'll immediately understand why this isn't worldwide headline news. There is a slight caveat.
Of course, this wasn't at a World Athletics sanctioned event, but it was through a puddle of water while he was being dragged by two buffaloes, though.
That's got to be worthy of some sort of record all of its own, right? Get in touch, Guinness.
It's a pretty out-there story, to be quite honest with you. Here we go.
Srinivasa Gowda, 28, is a construction worker from Karnataka, South India. He was taking part in the sport of Kambala, which is where folk sprint over a course that's a bit more than 100m through rice fields - the aforementioned puddle of water - while holding onto two buffaloes for dear life.
The Olympics, it ain't.
As a spectator sport, it looks pretty exhilarating.
While Bolt's world record currently stands at 9.58 seconds, set in Berlin in 2009, Gowda reportedly covered the whole distance of 142.4 metres in just 13.62 seconds.
That means he shaved a couple of milliseconds off Bolt's world record, unofficially.
Imagine how fast the Jamaican sprinter could go if he was being dragged along by stampeding livestock.
It probably wouldn't go down too well with the other competitors, mind.
However, this could just be the beginning for Gowda. He's reportedly been called up for national trials following his performance.
Sprinting, that is. There isn't - as far as we're aware - a Kambala world championships.
He told Asia News International: "People are comparing me to Usain Bolt. He is a world champion, I am only running in a slushy paddy field."
Well, at least he's remained humble following his great success.
The pictures of Gowda's feat were shared online by Indian government minister Kiren Rijiu, who promised the best coaches the Indian sprinting team can find will coach their new superstar.
Rijiu said: "Yes @PMuralidharRao ji. Officials from SAI have contacted him. His rail ticket is done and he will reach SAI centre on Monday.
"I will ensure top national coaches to conduct his trials properly.
"We are team @narendramodi ji and will do everything to identify sporting talents."
With only a matter of months to go until the opening ceremony in Tokyo, it's unlikely that he'll be able to make it in time, but if he ever does, then it'll make a fantastic movie someday.
Imagine Cool Runnings, but with sprinting and buffaloes.
That Best Picture Oscar is as good as won.
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