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A 3D simulation has revealed how a race between Elaine Thompson-Herah - the fastest woman alive - and an ordinary guy would go.
What happens when the fastest woman alive, Elaine Thompson-Herah, takes on an ordinary man in a 100-meter race? A recent 3D simulation by Motion Athlete provided a humorous yet telling answer.
The simulation featured Theodore Walker, representing the "everyman," racing against Thompson-Herah, the five-time Olympic champion and sprinting legend who clocked a jaw-dropping 10.54 seconds in 2021 to become the fastest woman alive.
Thompson-Herah has struggled with injuries and bad form over the last three years, but even so, she would still floor most ordinary athletes.
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Unsurprisingly, the results were one-sided, with Thompson-Herah obliterating Walker by a staggering 50-meter gap as she crossed the finish line.
A generous head start still wasn’t enough
To soften the blow, the simulation gave Walker a 25-meter head start. Yet, even with this considerable advantage, Thompson-Herah’s lightning speed saw her catch up and narrowly win. Walker’s simulated 15-second finish left him in awe-inspiring contrast to Thompson-Herah’s blistering pace.
Elaine Thompson-Herah’s dominance isn’t just about speed but also about historic achievements. She’s one of the most decorated sprinters in history, the first woman to win the “sprint double” (100 m and 200 m gold) at consecutive Olympics, and only the second sprinter ever to do so after Usain Bolt.
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At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she set an Olympic record of 10.61 seconds in the 100 meters and a national record of 21.53 seconds in the 200 meters. She followed these up with a personal best of 10.54 seconds at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic, making her the fastest woman alive and breaking the 40 km/h speed barrier.
Even injuries couldn’t stop her. After battling Achilles issues post-2016, she returned stronger, earning three gold medals in Tokyo and becoming one of only three sprinters to achieve an Olympic sprinting triple.
Retired American sprinter Michael Johnson once called Thompson-Herah and her compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce “the two greatest female sprinters of all time,” cementing her legacy as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete.
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The 3D simulation hilariously underscores a reality many might not realize: even with a head start, the average man doesn’t stand a chance against elite athletes like Thompson-Herah. Her speed, honed through years of training and record-breaking performances, places her in a league far beyond ordinary competition.
So, could the average man beat Elaine Thompson-Herah? Not a chance.
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