38.56mph is the current record
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The fastest human speed recorded is 27.8 mph, achieved by Usain Bolt during his 100m world record run in 2009.
Usain Bolt holds the record for the fastest speed ever recorded by a human, reaching a top speed of about 27.8 mph (44.72 km/h) during his world record 100m sprint in 2009.
Rough Collies can typically reach speeds of 20-30 mph when running at their fastest.
The fastest wind speed ever recorded in a hurricane was about 190 mph (305 km/h) in Hurricane Patricia in 2015.
The fastest French train is the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) which has held the world record for the fastest conventional wheeled train, reaching speeds of up to 357.2 mph (574.8 km/h) during tests. In regular service, TGV trains typically operate at speeds of around 186 mph (300 km/h) on dedicated high-speed rail lines.
The fastest person on record is Usain Bolt, who set the world record for the 100m sprint with a time of 9.58 seconds in 2009. Bolt is known as the fastest man in the world.