In 2009 Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt set the world record in the 100-meter sprint at 9.

Jun 4, 2024 · Ultimately, world records for the 100m sprint are the best source for determining the fastest person in the world because the shortest track distance (100m) yields the fastest running …

Aug 3, 2024 · Bolt holds the record for fastest running speed at 27.8 mph, and as you would expect, that record has been tough to top. Jacobs was clocked at 26.8 mph when he won the 100-meter at the...

Aug 27, 2024 · Humans can be quite fast. Not as fast as some animals, but fast nonetheless. The average human top sprint speed is around 15 seconds per 100 meters, which is around 24 km/h or …

Here is a complete list of running world records from 100 meters up through 100 miles for both women and men. Our world records come from a few different sources.

An article in the August 1996 Sports Illustrated, mentioned that Canadian Donovan Bailey reached a speed of 27.1 miles per hour (43.6 km/hr) at the 60-meter mark of his world record breaking race.

Currently, Christian Coleman and Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce are the world champions, while Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson Herah are the Olympic champions for the 100 metre sprint. The fastest any …

Feb 13, 2026 · MirrorMe Technology's Bolt became the fastest running humanoid robot demonstrated outside computer simulations when it reached a top speed of 22 mph.

Nov 25, 2025 · While the average adult can achieve a top sprint speed of 10 to 15 mph, the fastest humans push this limit to nearly double that velocity. For instance, Usain Bolt’s peak speed during …

Mar 12, 2025 · Currently, Christian Coleman and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce are the reigning world champions, while Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson Herah hold the Olympic titles in the 100m sprint. …