How fast is a Melbourne Cup winner? Usain Bolt, a cheetah, and a racing car go head to head with racehorses

The Melbourne Cup, Australia’s biggest horserace, takes place this week. Here, we take a look at how the fastest Melbourne Cup winner, Kingston Rule, compares with other animals, vehicles and people. You can even compare your own speed to each thing if you know how fast you can run 100m

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