Usain Bolt, the world's fastest human, ran 23.5 mph over 100 meters. Cheetahs do 70 and even your house cat can do 30.
At top speed, Usain Bolt hits about 30 miles per hour as he set his records (he averaged 23.5 mph over 100 meters).
The cheetah, in contrast, can reach a top speed of 70 mph and maintain it for about 200-300 yards.
The pronghorn can run at about 65 mph and sustain a speed of 40 mph for 40 minutes.
The wildebeest, lion and gazelle can all run at about 50 mph.
The fastest horse can run a quarter mile at 44 mph.
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