SortStack #547 — 2027-12-08

By speed · Order from slowest to fastest.

1. An Olympic swimmer at full speed 9.3 km/h

   Top swimmers shave their bodies to cut drag, trimming fractions of a second that can decide a gold medal.

2. A sea lion swimming 38 km/h

   Sea lions can be trained to detect underwater mines and even retrieve objects for navies.

3. A domestic cat at full sprint 49 km/h

   A house cat can outsprint many dogs over short distances, but tires quickly after the burst.

4. A swordfish 102 km/h

   A swordfish has special organs that heat its eyes and brain, sharpening its vision in cold, deep water.

5. A racing bobsled 150 km/h

   Bobsled crews sprint to shove the sled at the start, then leap in, as those first seconds decide the race.

6. The motorcycle land-speed record 640 km/h

   Streamlined record bikes look like rockets on wheels, with the rider lying flat inside a sealed shell.

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