Usain Bolt may not be faster than a cheetah or even an ostrich – but no man on Earth has come close to breaking his world records.
The Jamaican sprint king is a world record holder in the 100m, 200m and 4 x 100m relay.
Bolt set a world record time of 9.58 seconds in the 100m at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany.
He later followed that up with an incredible time of 19.19 seconds later that tournament in the 200m.
At the London 2012 Games, the eight-time Olympic gold medallist then helped Jamaica set a world record time of 36.84 in the 4 x 100m event.
That record has stood for 26 years when Italy’s Pietro Mennea – the reigning Olympic 200m champion at the time – clocked 14.80 seconds in 1983.
The 150m event is contested sparingly nowadays, with it not being recognised as an event by the IAAF.
Before claiming 100m gold at Paris 2024, Noah Lyles took part in the race at the Atlanta City Games.
But the American came home in 14.41 seconds – 0.06 behind Bolt to see him tie level with Tyson Gay’s time he set in 2010.
It was the second quickest time in history, but still Lyles was left gutted at failing to get the record.
He said after the race: “I wanted the world record, but I’ll settle for the American.”
It’s been seven years since Bolt retired from the track, yet no-one can get near his records – in any event.
Bolt is so missed on the track that fans have begun to mock up races of him against various animals to see who comes out on top.
Unsurprisingly, he came up short in a simulated race against the world’s fast animal – a cheetah.
And in a race no-one asked for, he eased to victory over Cristiano Ronaldo… but was beaten to the finish line by an ostrich.
Bolt even joined in on the fun, where he posted, ‘Ouch,’ on social media after learning all the animals that are quicker than he is.
Thankfully for Bolt’s ego, he comes out on top against a Jack Russell, a roadrunner and even an elephant.