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The fastest 100-meter sprint is held by Usain Bolt: 9.58 seconds. Humanity’s closest moment to spontaneous combustion.

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Bolt set 9.58 s in 2009, averaging about 10.44 m/s across the whole race. Elite sprinters peak even higher mid-race, but the record is about sustaining speed for the full 100 m.

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The fastest 100-meter sprint is held by Usain Bolt: 9.58 seconds. Humanity’s closest moment to spontaneous combustion. | SmartAss Facts