Usain Bolt’s official 100 m world record is 9.58 seconds, set at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, with a peak speed of about 44.72 km/h and an average of about 37.6 km/h.

Quick Scoop

  • Bolt ran 100 m in 9.58 seconds, the current men’s world record.
  • In that race his top speed reached roughly 44.72 km/h (about 27.8 mph).
  • His average speed over the full 100 m was around 37.6 km/h (about 23.4 mph).

A Bit More Detail

  • The 9.58-second record was set on 16 August 2009 at the World Championships in Berlin, where he lowered his own previous record of 9.69 seconds.
  • Analysts calculate his sprinting speed from that race at about 10.44 m/s on average, which converts to roughly 37.58 km/h or 23.35 mph.

Other Famous Bolt Times

  • Bolt also holds the 200 m world record at 19.19 seconds, set at the same 2009 World Championships.
  • In relay, he helped Jamaica set the 4×100 m world record at 36.84 seconds, further cementing his status as the world’s fastest sprinter.

TL;DR: Usain Bolt ran 100 m in 9.58 seconds, hitting about 44.72 km/h at top speed and averaging around 37.6 km/h over the race.

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