ASSOCIATED PRESS:  CINCINNATI (AP) – The Cincinnati Zoo says one of its cheetahs has become the speediest land mammal on record – twice.

Zoo officials say an 8-year-old female cheetah named Sarah ran 100 meters in 6.16 seconds yesterday, breaking the old record of 6.19 seconds set in 2001 by a cheetah living in South Africa.

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Later, Sarah ran the course again and finished in an even faster 6.13 seconds.

The cat was clocked at the zoo’s Regional Cheetah Breeding Facility in southwest Ohio’s Clermont County. The Road Running Technical Council of USA Track & Field certified the course.

The fastest human to run the 100 meters is a relative slowpoke compared to Sarah’s 6.13 seconds. In August, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt set the record at 9.58 seconds.  Read full story here

Top that, Usain Bolt! Sarah the cheetah sets a new land speed

Usain Bolt Breaks His Own Record

Usain Bolt clearly does not require the intensity of a close race to obliterate his own world records.

After being pushed close to the finish line in the 100 on Sunday by Tyson Gay as Bolt won in a record-setting 9.58 seconds, Bolt had to do the pushing himself in the final straightaway of the 200 on Thursday.

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NEW World Record 9.58 100m sprint by Usain Bolt… AMAZING

Usain bolt Breaking WORLD REcord 9.58 100m sprint!! Jump Higher, Run Faster, Get Stronger Usain Bolt proving that he is the fastest …

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EVENTS CALENDAR:

No matter what time of year it is, the Zoo season is packed with special events that will delight the entire family. Celebrate spring with Zoo Blooms, visit the Zoo’s newest adorable animal additions during Zoo Babies. How would you like to feed a giraffe?

This summer, you’ll get the chance at Giraffe Ridge. Through the heat of the summer we invite guests to experience our amazing shows and educational Meet-a-Zookeeper talks.

For fall, HallZOOween will entertain everyone in your family, and you won’t want to miss our spectacular holiday event, the PNC Fesitval of Lights. For more zoo events link here

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Posted by:  BBParks