What was Usain Bolt’s top speed, in miles per hour?
Sports medium Data from 2009
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The answer
28 miles per hour
Roughly 27.8.
During his 9.58-second world record, Bolt hit a peak of about 27.8 mph between the 60 and 80 metre marks. His average over the whole race was around 23 mph. No human has been reliably measured faster; a cheetah does roughly 60.
Where this number comes from
| Source | IAAF biomechanics report, 2009 Berlin World Championships |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2009 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | miles per hour |
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