Video clips of a Karnataka resident, identified as Srinivasa Gowda, who took just 9.55 seconds to run a distance of 100 metres have surfaced on Friday to stun the world.

Many claimed that the Gowda's timing was faster than Usain Bolt, who holds the world record in the 100-metre race at 9.58 seconds.

Here's one post: "Mr. Srinivasa Gowda from Moodabidre,Karnataka ran 100m in 9.55 seconds at a #Kambala (buffalo race). He was faster than @usain bolt who took 9.58 seconds to create a world record.

Kambala is an annual race held in Karnataka where peoples print 142m through paddy fields with buffalo. Traditionally, it is sponsored by local Tuluva landlords and households in the coastal districts of DakshinaKannada and Udupi.

The 28-year-old is a construction worker took just 13.62 seconds to cover a distance of 145 metres, covering the first 100 metres injust 9.55 seconds, at the Kambala at Aikala village about 30 kilometres from Mangaluru.Social media users hailed Srinivasa.

A user wrote: "True, but physics says something was make him run faster. Anyhow, appreciating his strength."Another wrote:"What a physique... it seems someone carved him from stone...marvelous..."

A post read: "That's super... If timing is accurate,then it's great discovery #Karnataka."

"OMG. Is it real? Indian government needs to look into this man's speed. Can you reach out to the Sports Authority of India or the Sports Ministry?" asked a user.

"This guy will surely get us a gold medal at the Olympics!"another user remarked.