How fast is the 1,500 m swimming record?
6.2 km/hAbout 3.85 mph · Run
Bobby Finke swam 14:30.67 at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
That's about 11% of a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🏊6.2 km/h
🏗️Bagger 288
By speed: a record 1,500 m swim is about 10× faster than Bagger 288.
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- How fast does Venus spin at its equator?6.52 km/h
- How fast does a house fly fly?7.2 km/h
- How fast is the fastest 100 m swim?7.76 km/h
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