What this the fastest speed on record, in MPH, that any person has ever run?

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What this the fastest speed on record, in MPH, that any person has ever run?

Question #107505. Asked by 29CoveRoad.
Last updated Jan 11 2017.

Prison

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Prison

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During Maurice Green's record setting time on the 100 Meter Dash, he reached a top speed of 27 MPH.

http://www.speed101.com/now/fastest_0127_6.htm

Jul 29 2009, 4:01 PM

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Answer 1

Here is a website that compares Maurice Green's 9.79 second time to Usain Bolt's 9.69 time. Green ran his fastest 10 meters in 0.83 seconds and Bolt ran his fastest 10 meters in 0.82 seconds.

http://speedendurance.com/2008/08/22/usain-bolt-100m-10-meter-splits-and-speed-endurance/

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gmackematix
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Usain Bolt's maximum running speed in the 100 metres is 27.3 miles per hour. That's 10 metres (over 32 feet) covered in 0.82 seconds!
A detailed breakdown can be found here:

http://speedendurance.com/2012/08/04/usain-bolt-mph-top-speed/

Response last updated by satguru on Jan 11 2017.
Jul 29 2009, 6:40 PM