SpeedrooHow fast is the 110 m hurdles world record?
19.2 mphAbout 30.94 km/h · Run
Aries Merritt ran 12.80 seconds in 2012, about 19.2 mph (30.9 km/h) over ten hurdles.
That's about 55% of a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🏃19.2 mph
🐜a silver ant
By speed: the 110 m hurdles is about 10× faster than a silver ant.
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