Running at top speed for a short distance; moving as fast as possible for a brief period.
Origin uncertain, possibly from Scandinavian languages or an onomatopoeia mimicking fast running. First documented in English in the 1600s, originally meant 'a short running race.'
Elite sprinters like Usain Bolt reach speeds of 28 mph, which is faster than most cars driving through a residential neighborhood, and they do it while pushing their muscles to the absolute limit!
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