Why It's Almost Impossible to Run 100 Meters In 9 Seconds | WIRED

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Published 2018-11-28

Usain Bolt is "the world's fastest man" because he has the record for the 100 meter sprint at 9.58 seconds. But could runners go faster? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez explores the science of extreme sprinting speed.

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All Comments (21)

@kochathefat327 3 years ago

I remember once, a girl claimed that she ran 100 meters in 8 seconds... in first grade... I'm a bit sceptical now
@olliepanicking 5 years ago

My best in the 100 meters is 48 meters.
@hokkyoto1096 2 years ago

I guarantee you if there was a lion behind Bolt he'd beat his world record no doubt.
@johnnyboull8000 2 years ago

Crazy how we never seen Bolt run his fastest . Mans would chill once he seen he was gonna win lmaoo
@imbadman6658 4 years ago

someone breaks 100 meters in 9 seconds Wired: Why it’s almost imposible to run 100 meters in 8 seconds.
@matiasmorello2584 5 years ago

Usain Bolt could get a ticket for jogging in a school zone.
@googleyoutubechannel8554 2 years ago

"Why is 100 meters the benchmark, because 100 meters is the benchmark" - this genius script writer
@Sealdrop 2 years ago

bolt ran the 100m part in his 200m run in under 9 seconds
@grimmreaper6830 4 years ago

He literally can’t run in School zones
@memetris6971 4 years ago

Usain bolt:Im the fastest man Lying 12 year olds in the comment section: Hold my apple juice
@patkun01 2 years ago

Nothing’s impossible if you got family -Dominic Toretto
@aizat27 2 years ago

Wired: Let's discuss about 100 meters race. Also Wired: 27 miles per hour.
@BigOlAlex409 5 years ago

I can easily run this fast when my mom is chasing me
@Thegooob95 4 years ago

I got up to 9 seconds finally, but my girl says that’s still to early.
@MichaellaBennett 1 year ago

yeah i was wondering why i could only go 99 meters in 9 seconds thanks man!
@Ruoktoday1 2 years ago

I'm not sure under 9 seconds is impossible, partly because many used to say that Bob Beamon's long jump record would never be broken. It was broken in just over 20 years. There was speculation for a while that Bolt, if he applied himself enough, got even faster, had the perfect race, possibly at altitude with thinner air, and ran to his absolute best, might stand a chance of going under 9. BUT....there has to be a time that going below is impossible... For example, a human could never run the 100 meters in 2 seconds of course... So would love to know the absolute definitive answer on this.
@marcus_schaefer 4 years ago

Anyone else feel like sprinting full speed right now?
@mariopizzaparty5136 5 years ago

Why It’s Almost Impossible to run 9 Meters in 100 Seconds
@nastyhaterz 2 years ago

The guest -- who is an expert in the field -- explains why it's impossible using the basic physics learned in middle school. Youtube commenters: "you never know, everything is possible"
@bladenleague2668 2 years ago

Bolt racing with another Bolt beside him in his prime, perfect technique, start up and no unnecessities deffo breaks 9.49 for sure. What I mean with another Bolt is someone of his caliber.