sprint speed

Top running velocity

Sprint speed is the maximum velocity an athlete or animal can achieve over a short distance, typically measured at peak acceleration.

The term appears frequently in sports analysis and scouting: His sprint speed clocked at 22 miles per hour.

In video games, sprint speed often refers to how fast a character moves when running at full pace.

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running · race · track and field · quick · bolt · explosive · fast twitch · agility · pace · stride · legs · track · finish · personal best · hustle · blitz · rapidity · swiftness

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Opposites
velocity magnitude

sprint speedcrawl

Move slowly, low

snail's pace · shuffle · dawdle · walking pace · walking speed

athletic duration/strategy

sprint speedmarathon pace

Speed maintained over 26.2

cruising speed · jogging pace · easy pace

motion state

sprint speedstandstill

Total cessation of movement

stillness · immobility · rest · stationary · dead stop

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G