How Usain Bolt's top speed compares to Michael Phelps, a cheetah, and more
Aug 7, 2017, 23:04 IST
Usain Bolt may have lost his final race, but that doesn't diminish what he's done in his legendary career.
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Bolt captured nine gold medals during his Olympics career, holds the world record in the 100-meter dash, and set a new standard for what it means to be a sprinter.
The Jamaican sprinter has been clocked at a maximum speed of 27.7 mph. We decided to compare this incredible athletic accomplishment to a few animals and other humans to put his power into perspective.
