How fast is Usain Bolt? How does his speed compare with the fastest species on planet?
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Usain Bolt vs The Cheetah
Legendary Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is by far the fastest man on this planet. The 35-year-old holds the world record of 9.58 seconds for the 100m race in the 2009 Berlin World Championship. This record put him at a top speed of 30 miles per hour with an average speed of almost 23.5 miles per hour.
Following this, many fans even started comparing with the fastest animal on Earth, the cheetah. However, not the large cat but there are many animals, both wild and domestic, that will easily surpass the eight-time Olympic gold-medalist. For many of those who don’t know, a cheetah can easily clock 70 mph while a cat can also cover 30 miles in an hour.
List of animals with a comparison with Usain Bolt’s speed
One of the most decorated athletes in the history of the Games, ‘Lightning Bolt’ holds the world record in the 200m distance event as well. Just like the 100m milestone, Bolt clocked 19.19 seconds to cover 200 meters at the 2009 Berlin WC only.
Coming to his comparison with some of the fastest species on the planet, Bolt is far behind a lot of animals, let alone the cheetah. However, he is still way ahead of the likes of black mamba snake, squirrel, and a house mouse.
| Animal | Speed (miles/hour) |
| Cheetah | 70.00 |
| Pronghorn antelope | 61.00 |
| Lion | 50.00 |
| Thomson’s gazelle | 50.00 |
| Wildebeest | 50.00 |
| Quarter horse | 47.50 |
| Grey fox | 42.00 |
| Hyena | 40.00 |
| Ostrich | 40.00 |
| Zebra | 40.00 |
| Greyhound | 39.35 |
| Jackal | 35.00 |
| Rabbit (domestic) | 35.00 |
| Giraffe | 32.00 |
| Cat (domestic) | 30.00 |
| Kangaroo | 30.00 |
| Warthog | 30.00 |
| Elephant | 25.00 |
| Usain Bolt | 23.50 |
| Black mamba snake | 20.00 |
| Squirrel | 12.00 |
| Pig (domestic) | 11.00 |
| Chicken | 9.00 |
| House mouse | 8.00 |
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