Usain Bolt vs Cheetah Speed
How close is the fastest human?
Usain Bolt peak
44.7 km/h 27.8 mph
100 m in 8.05 secBolt vs Cheetah
Same distance. Selected comparison speeds.
Cheetah
104 km/h 64.6 mph
100 m in 3.46 secThe clock runs in real time; use Skip for long races. Each racer is held at its selected comparison speed, so this is playful—not a prediction of acceleration, endurance, terrain, behavior, or safety.
This comparison uses the usain bolt peak at about 44.7 km/h (27.8 mph) (measured peak speed) and the cheetah at about 104 km/h (64.6 mph) (measured record). At those speeds, the cheetah is approximately 133% faster than the usain bolt peak.
Usain Bolt peak
44.72 km/hMeasured peak speedPeak segment speed calculated during his 9.58-second world record.
World AthleticsCheetah
104 km/hMeasured recordHighest reliably recorded running speed; short sprint only.
Timed running researchWhat this race does not show
This is a mathematical selected-speed comparison. It does not model acceleration, fatigue, terrain, motivation or animal behavior. Never use it as advice for approaching or escaping wildlife.