What animal can run faster than Usain Bolt?

Sarah, a cheetah residing at the Cincinnati zoo is undoubtedly the fastest of all land mammals. On June 20, 2012 she ran 100m in 5.95 seconds with a top speed of 61 mph. That's nearly 4 seconds faster than Bolt's 100m world record and more than double his top speed.
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Who can run faster than Usain Bolt?

Ben Johnson Says He Is Faster Than Usain Bolt And Can Run 9.3 Seconds.
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What is the fastest animal over 100m?

Sarah the cheetah has shattered the world record for the standing 100-meter dash, clocking a time of 5.95 seconds—making Olympian Usain Bolt's world record of 9.58 seconds look positively stodgy by comparison.
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Can Usain Bolt run faster than a cat?

At top speed, Mr. Bolt hit about 30 miles per hour as he set his records (he averaged 23.5 mph over 100 meters). The cheetah, in contrast, can reach a top speed of 70 mph and maintain it for about 200-300 yards, long enough to cream Mr. Bolt.
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Can Usain Bolt run faster than a dog?

In the 100-meter dash, Bolt motors at 27.78 mph, slightly faster than a typical big, athletic dog. But it's nowhere near the top speed of a star greyhound like Shakey, who lives in Australia. Shakey ran only one race in his career, won it by an astonishing 22 lengths, and was retired to stud.
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Here are all the animals Usain Bolt can outrun



Can Usain Bolt outrun a husky?

But what about dogs? Interestingly, while no human can achieve this feat, dogs can. Eight times Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt runs 27.78 mph, which is five times more than what a normal human can. However, a few dog breeds like German shepherd, Greyhound, and the Afghan hound can beat Bolt in a race.
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Can Usain Bolt outrun a bear?

Even Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, couldn't outrun a steadfast grizzly or black bear at full speed. During a race in Berlin, 2009, the famous Jamaican sprinter set the world record for the fastest human foot speed ever recorded.
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Is Usain Bolt faster than a cheetah?

A cheetah is 45 miles per hour faster than Usain Bolt. While the answer may not surprise you, Usain Bolt is no match for a cheetah in terms of speed and agility. However, with adequate training, Usain Bolt may have enough endurance to beat a cheetah in an endurance or long-distance competition.
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Who is the fastest person alive?

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is still known as the fastest man alive. Though he retired in 2017 (and had lost a race or two), the eight-time Olympic gold medalist currently holds the official world record for both the men's 100-meter and 200-meter sprints, which he achieved at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.
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What animal is best at long-distance running?

Horses are some of the best long-distance runners in the entire animal kingdom, and in the horse family, zebras have a lower top speed but higher endurance, according to the World Animal Foundation.
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What is the top 5 fastest animals?

Fastest Animals in the World
  • Top speed: 68 mph. Anna's hummingbird. ...
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  • Top speed: 43 mph. Pronghorn.
  • Top speed: 61 mph. Quarterhorse. ...
  • Top speed: 55 mph. Wildebeest. ...
  • Top speed: 50 mph. Lion. ...
  • Top speed: 50 mph. Perentie. ...
  • Top speed: 25 mph. Leatherback sea turtle.
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Is a hippo faster than Usain Bolt?

4) On land they are surprisingly fast reaching speeds of up to 40km per hour which is faster than Usain Bolt.
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What is the 2nd fastest land animal?

A pronghorn can run up to 60 miles per hour, which makes them the second-fastest land animal in the world (cheetah – 61 mph). Although second to the cheetah, the pronghorn can sustain its speed for much longer.
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Who has beaten Usain?

An American sprinter just broke a sprinting record that Usain Bolt once laid claim to for 18 years. Erriyon Knighton, a 17-year-old professional track athlete, ran a 20.11-second 200m race, beating out Bolt's record from 2003 which stood at 20.13.
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Is Erriyon Knighton faster than Usain Bolt?

Split timings of their personal best race in the 200 metres, shows Knighton (9.20 seconds) is faster than Bolt (9.27 seconds) after the bend on the final stretch but in the first half Bolt is quicker with 9.92 compared to Knighton's 10.3. A comparison between the two in the 100 metres is also close.
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Who's the slowest human in the world?

Shizo Kanakuri (金栗 四三, Kanaguri Shisō or Kanakuri Shizō, 20 August 1891 – 13 November 1983) was a Japanese marathon runner and one of the early leaders of track and field athletics in Japan.
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Who's the fastest kid in the world?

It is none other than Rudolph Ingram, an eight-year-old from America, who goes by the name Blaze. Ingram's speed and skill have captured the attention of many. Dubbed 'the fastest kid in the world', Ingram may leave you in awe too.
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Could Bolt have gone faster?

' Usain Bolt believes he could have run the 100m even faster than 9.5 seconds if 'super spikes' had been available at the time. In an interview with The Guardian, Bolt said he could have out performed his own records if the new generation of high-tech footwear had been available at the time.
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Is Usain Bolt faster than a black mamba?

And the mightiest land mammal, too, being slightly faster than the athlete, would leave him trailing behind. However, Bolt would still be faster than the black mamba, which can attain a speed of 12.5 mph.
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What animal strikes the fastest?

Watch: Dracula ant's killer bite makes it the fastest animal on Earth. The Dracula ant can strike 5,000 times faster than the blink of an eye, beating the old equivalent speed record by a factor of three. The jaw of a Dracula ant goes from 0 to 200 miles per hour in 0.000015 seconds.
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Who is faster Usain Bolt or a horse?

The fastest thoroughbred racehorse has reached top speeds of 55mph, almost double that of Usain Bolt's 100m world record top speed. However, thoroughbred's aren't just fast, they're also known for their stamina and can maintain a pace of 16 mph for 60 miles.
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Can Usain Bolt outrun a horse?

Defending Olympic champion Usain Bolt may be the fastest human on two legs, but he would struggle to outpace a raft of animals, including horses, which would leave him nearly 10 seconds behind over 200 metres.
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Can Usain Bolt outrun a car?

What that means is that all factors held constant, Usain Bolt can outrun a car within the first 20 meters in a 100m race.
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