Usain Bolt was running 28 miles per hour (45 km/h) at his World record run on 100 Meters in Berlin. But that is really slow compared to the speed some animals can reach.
Check our ranking of the Top 20 fastest animals on our Planet!
20. Blackbuck (Land) – 80 km/h (50 mph) maximum speed
19. Lion (Land) – 80.5 km/h (50.0 mph) maximum speed
18. Blue wildebeest (Land) – 80.5 km/h (50.0 mph) maximum speed
17. Springbok (Land) – 88 km/h (55 mph) maximum speed
16. Pronghorn (Land) – 88.5 km/h (55.0 mph) maximum speed
15. Swordfish (Swimming) – 97 km/h (60 mph) maximum speed
14. Anna’s hummingbird (Flight) – 98.27 km/h (61.06 mph) maximum speed
13. Sailfish (Flight-swimming) – 109.19 km/h (67.85 mph) maximum speed
12. Cheetah (Land) – 109.4–120.7 km/h (68.0–75.0 mph) maximum speed
11. Grey-headed albatross (Flight) – 127 km/h (79 mph) maximum speed
Biggest birds
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could fly like a bird? These animals can fly very high with their incredible wingspan. Check our list of the Top 20 biggest birds! 1 2 3
Fastest Men on 100 Meters
The 100 Meters are the most iconic Olympic track and field event. But what are the fastest times ever on the shortest sprint event? Find out with our all time Top 20 ranking of fastest men on 100 Meters! 1 2 3
Tallest Animals
Some creatures on our planet have a really impressive size. Do you know where we humans rank among them? Find out in our list of the Top 20 tallest Animals! 1 2 3
