It's about one-and-one-tenth times as fast as Noah Ngeny
In other words, 522 yards per minute is 1.1 times the speed of Noah Ngeny, and the speed of Noah Ngeny is 0.9524 times that amount.
(in Rieti, Italy; 1999) (sprinter; 1978-)Setting a world record at the Rieti Grand Prix in 1999, Noah Ngeny ran 1,000 m in 2:11.96 for an average speed of 497.20 yards per minute. According to some reports, Ngeny did not begin running competitively until just three years before setting the record.
It's about four-fifths as fast as Flo-Jo
In other words, 522 yards per minute is 0.8488 times the speed of Flo-Jo, and the speed of Flo-Jo is 1.178 times that amount.
(at the Seoul Olympics, 1998) (a.k.a. Florence Griffith-Joyner, a.k.a. Florence Delorez Griffith) (swimmer; 1959-1998)Setting a world record in 1988, Flo-Jo ran a 200 m in 0:21.34 for an average speed of 615 yards per minute. Known as a 200 m runner, Joyner also set a record time in a 100 m race at in 1987.
It's about one-and-one-fifth times as fast as a Bull
In other words, 522 yards per minute is 1.2 times the speed of a Bull, and the speed of a Bull is 0.83 times that amount.
(for animals involved in the Running of the Bulls, a.k.a. Encierro, San Fermin, Pamplona, Spain) (herd average speed)The herd of the annual Encierro in Pamplona, Spain runs at an average speed of 440 yards per minute. The Encierro is run annually from July 7th through July 14th and involves 42 bulls, 77 oxen, and an estimated 17,000 runners over the course of the event.
It's about three-fourths as fast as Usain Bolt
In other words, 522 yards per minute is 0.772 times the speed of Usain Bolt, and the speed of Usain Bolt is 1.3 times that amount.
(at the Beijing Olympics, 2008) (a.k.a. Usain St. Leo Bolt, OJ, C.D.) (sprinter; 1986-)Setting a world record, Usain Bolt ran a 100 m in 0:09.69 for an average speed of 678 yards per minute at the 2008 Olympics. Furthermore, Bolt's margin of record breaking — 0.03 s — is the largest margin of victory in the history of digital measurements.
It's about three-fourths as fast as Michael Johnson
In other words, 522 yards per minute is 0.7686 times the speed of Michael Johnson, and the speed of Michael Johnson is 1.301 times that amount.
(a.k.a. Michael Duane Johnson) (sprinter; 1967-) (at the Atlanta Olympics, 1996)Setting a record that stood for 12 years, Michael Johnson ran a 200 m in 0:19.32 for an average speed of 679.30 yards per minute at the 1996 Olympics. Johnson was nicknamed "the Man with the Golden shoes" in recognition of the custom footwear worn during these races — a pair of Nikes with a left size of 10.5 and a right size of 11.
It's about half as fast as Secretariat
In other words, 522 yards per minute is 0.474 times the speed of Secretariat, and the speed of Secretariat is 2.11 times that amount.
(at Belmont Stakes, 1973)Setting a record finish, Secretariat ran the Belmont Stakes — a 12 furlong race length — in 2:24, for an average speed of 1,100 yards per minute in 1973. His margin of victory in the race, also a record-setter, was 31 lengths.
It's about two-fifths as fast as a Gazelle
In other words, 522 yards per minute is 0.4 times the speed of a Gazelle, and the speed of a Gazelle is 3 times that amount.
(for Thomson's Gazelle, a.k.a. Eudorcas thomsoni, a.k.a. "Tommie", a.k.a. "Tommy")A Thomson's gazelle can reach speeds of up to 1,000 yards per minute. The gazelle's speed doesn't match that of its chief predator, the cheetah, but a gazelle's endurance usually ensures an escape in distances greater than 500 m (0.3 mi). |