Usain Bolt's world record for the 100m is 9.58seconds, which has him running at a faster average speed than in any other sprint world records.
The average speeds for the sprints are
100m - Usain Bolt, 9.58 seconds - 10.438m/s 37.578 kmph
200m - Usain Bolt, 19.19 seconds - 10.422m/s 37.519 kmph
400m - Michael Johnson, 43.18 seconds - 9.263m/s 33.348 kmph
Though Usain Bolt did run a 150m race where he covered the last 100m in 8.70 seconds, the fastest ever recorded. With an average speed of 11.494 m/s or 41.379 kmph
Roger Bannister, a british medical student did in 1954.
It takes less time to walk a mile!
The first 4 minute mile was run by Roger Banister.
Nobody has run a sub-minute mile. Nobody is anywhere near that!
bannister
HE did not, another athlete, Glenn Cunningham, who nearly broke the 4 minute mile in 1938.
I can't attest to, if this athlete was the most popular sports figure of 1954, but has to be considered Sportsman of the Year because of his accomplishment in that time period. It was said that it was a milestone that would never been attained, but on the 6th of May 1954, British track and field sensation Roger Bannister ran the first recorded sub minute mile in 3.59.4 41 days later the first sub minute mile record was broken by Bannister's friend and fierce competitor, John Landy of Australia
Jim Ryun. only 4 high schoolers have ever broken the 4-minute mile.
12+ minute mile- low fitness 11 minute mile- below average fitness 10 minute mile-average fitness 9 minute mile- decent fitness 8 minute mile- commendable fitness 7 minute mile- exceptional fitness 6 minute mile- "Athlete Level" fitness 5 minute mile- "Super Athlete Level" Fitness <4 minute mile: WOW
Roger Bannister
Roger Banister
no one ever has