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Can Olympic Legend Usain Bolt Outrun a Grizzly Bear?
Comparisons between animals and humans are a fantasy that relives our childhood memories. However, in recent times, the new intriguing debate fans have is whether Usain Bolt can outrun a bear or not. Even though hypothetical, when analyzing a grizzly bear and Bolt, the results are not what people would expect. Despite being the fastest man alive, the odds of him defeating a bear are bleak.
Usain Bolt vs Grizzly Bear
While bears are considered bulky and slow, they have the fastest forelegs and can reach speeds up to 35 miles per hour. However, a bear can only go at full speeds when fully fit. After hibernation, the bear loses around 15% to 30% body weight, which hampers their movement. There are other restrictions to its movement. It needs smooth surfaces for it to put those long claws into the ground. Hence, Bolt’s chances are bleak. However, he is the only human to come close.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 14: Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the Men’s 100 meter semifinal on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
When talking about Bolt, it is no secret that he is the fastest man alive on Earth. During the 2009 Berlin Championships, he clocked a speed of 27.8 mph. By setting a time of 9.58, he is the current world record holder for the 100-meters race. The speed clocked is ten mph faster than an average person sprinting.
Regardless, he can never outrun a grizzly bear. Even Bolt can only maintain that speed for some meters, but the bears can go at top speed for 2 miles. Indeed, a dangerous competition to attempt.
However, there are some animals that he can outrun!
Bolt can outrun a Black Mamba!
With the speeds he reaches, there are some animals that he can outrun. Flirting with death, Bolt can outrun a Polar bear or an Asiatic black bear that can only reach speeds up to 25 mph. Likewise, Sloth bears can also be competed against, as their top speeds are recorded at 20 mph.
BEIJING – AUGUST 20: Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal in the Men’s 200m Final ahead of Churandy Martina of Netherlands Antilles Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe and Shawn Crawford of the United States at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
In addition, Bolt can also outrun the Black Mamba, which is considered as the deadliest snake in the world. Notably, a Mamba clocks a time of 20 mph, being its aggressive self.
To sum up, a grizzly bear is a far more ambitious prospect, considering its talents. Although he can do a better job than most homo sapiens, competing with animals is a foregone conclusion.
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