Kylian Mbappe may be one of the fastest players in football but 3D simulation shows Usain Bolt would DESTROY the PSG star in a race
- Kylian Mbappé clocked an estimated speed of 10.9 seconds in the 100 meters on Tuesday
- The Frenchman would not come close to Usain Bolt in his best years
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Kylian Mbappe’s blistering pace was on display again as PSG defeated Real Sociedad to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League, sparking conversation on X.
Mbappe gave his side an early lead in Tuesday’s second leg in Spain before scoring another when he beat the offside trap and cruised clear to the finish.
The Frenchman’s speed was such that it once again led to comparisons with professional sprinters.
BBC Sport’s official X account gave their input, but it didn’t quite get the response they expected.
“Kylian Mbappe clocked an estimated speed of 10.9 seconds for the 100 meters,” the report said. ‘That’s just over a second slower than Usain Bolt’s world record.’
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A 3D simulation has shown the speed difference between Kylian Mbappe (L) and Usain Bolt
Bolt (R) quickly opens a huge gap and then wins the virtual race with ease
The post was quickly ridiculed when X users pointed out that this is in fact a huge divide in the sprint world.
They also noted that Mbappé did not start from a fixed start and that his time was even more in line with the female speed.
And there is a 3D simulation that shows exactly how big the gap is between Mbappé and Bolt.
Mbappé’s 100 meters time has never been recorded on a track, but YouTube channel Speed Showdown has calculated a time based on his fastest ever recorded speed of 38 km/h (23.6 mph).
Mbappe showed his blistering pace as he scored his second goal against Sociedad
Mbappe may be fast for a footballer, but he would be no match for Bolt in his prime
A video of a virtual race between the two offers viewers several angles, including a POV of Mbappe, who is quickly overtaken and left in Bolt’s wake.
Bolt has won eight Olympic gold medals and holds the world records for both the 100 and 200 meters.