Simulation worked out how a 100m race between Jonah Lomu and Usain Bolt would end
Rugby NewsMonday, 18 September 2023 at 20:05
How would rugby legend Jonah Lomu fare in a 100m race against the legendary Usain Bolt?
The late great Jonah Lomu was for a time the world’s fastest rugby player - but how would he fare in a 100m race against the legendary Usain Bolt.
A study from October 1998 found that Lomu was the world’s fastest player, clocking a top speed of 10.6 metres per second.
This reportedly equates to around 22.3mph. Pretty speedy, right?
But does this mean he could give Bolt, the fastest man in history, a run for his money in a 100m sprint?
Jonah Lomu vs Usain Bolt: Who would win 100m race?
Lomu was far from your average human - so would the All Blacks legend stand a better chance against the Jamaican icon?
Based on his top speeds, his 100m time has been calculated.
#2. Jonah Lomu - 10.82 seconds
#1, Usain Bolt - 9.58 seconds
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