Why It's Almost Impossible to Run 100 Meters In 9 Seconds

WIRED 2018-11-28

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Usain Bolt is "the world's fastest man" because he has the record for the 100 meter sprint at 9.58 seconds. But could runners go faster? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez explores the science of extreme sprinting speed.
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