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hlthe2b

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5. Greyhounds can sprint faster than a horse, so yeah, faster than humans..

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Sat Aug 10, 2024, 06:40 PM

Aug 2024

Dogs are much faster than humans. Usain Bolt set the 100-meter world record with a time of 9.58 seconds and a top speed of 22.9 miles per hour. In contrast, a greyhound can run 100 meters in only 5.33 seconds. A greyhound can outrun a horse in a sprint because it accelerates so quickly.
https://www.thoughtco.com/how-fast-can-greyhounds-run-4589314

Obviously, a Golden won't be quite as fast as a greyhound, but still...

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Do dogs run faster than humans? [View all] Marthe48 Aug 2024 OP

Easily. brush Aug 2024 #1

Olympic sprinters can keep up with average dogs, but not the fastest dogs. nt Shermann Aug 2024 #2

I tend to agree that fast dogs can beat fast humans for short distances. JoetheShow Aug 2024 #3

My retired greyhound can hit 40mph easily Blue Owl Aug 2024 #4

Greyhounds can sprint faster than a horse, so yeah, faster than humans.. hlthe2b Aug 2024 #5

Your grand dog True Dough Aug 2024 #6

Record for 100m by humans is 9-something seconds, for dogs it's 5-something. RockRaven Aug 2024 #7

They have nothing on cats SCantiGOP Aug 2024 #8