Broken Records

Fastest human running speed recorded

The current fastest human running speed recorded record is 27.8 mph, held by Usain Bolt, set on August 16, 2009. Last checked October 14, 2026.

27.8

mph

Usain Bolt

Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany, 2009

Holder
Usain Bolt
Record
27.8 mph
Metric
44.7 km/h
Exact figure
44.72 km/h (27.8 mph)
Location
Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
Date set
August 16, 2009
Recognized by
World Athletics
Last checked
October 14, 2026

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