A cheetah can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph faster than a sports car, reaching top speeds of around 70 mph, making it the fastest land animal on Earth. In comparison, the fastest recorded human sprint belongs to Usain Bolt, who peaked at about 27.8 mph, meaning a cheetah can move more than twice as fast as the quickest human ever measured. This extreme speed comes from the cheetah’s flexible spine, long stride length, and powerful muscle structure, allowing it to cover over 20 feet in a single str