--- title: "Man Beats Usain Bolt’s 100 Meter Dash Record Using Actual Jetpack" description: "Richard Browning broke Usain Bolt's 100-meter world record using his famous jetpack. Watch the video of the jetpack pilot here." date: "2021-05-25" modified: "2021-06-23" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/usain-bolt-jetpack" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "jetpack" - "jetsuit" - "richard browning" - "the digest" --- # Man Beats Usain Bolt’s 100 Meter Dash Record Using Actual Jetpack ![Jetpack pilot Richard Browning broke Usain Bolt's 100-meter record while wearing his famous "Iron Man"-like jetsuit, according to Guinness World Records.]() *\Image: Guinness World Records\* ## Faster Than Bolt Turns out jetsuits aren't just good for [boarding a moving ship](). British stuntman and jetpack pilot Richard Browning broke world-renowned athlete Usain Bolt's 100-meter record while wearing his famous "Iron Man"-like jetsuit, [according to *Guinness World Records*](). Bolt, however, can rest assured that his title is still safe — Browning's new record includes the obvious caveat: "fastest 100m in a body controlled jet engine powered suit." https://youtu.be/7U2EyUfbU44 ## Sort Of The 1,000-horsepower powered jetsuit allowed Browning to take off and cover a 100-meter track in just 7.69 seconds, shaving almost two seconds off Bolt's world record of 9.58 seconds, set back in 2009. Obvious unfair advantage aside, it's an incredible demonstration of just how nimble Browning appears to be while wearing the sizable jetpack. The news comes after back in 2019, Browning [set the new world]() [record]() for "the fastest speed in a body-controlled jet engine powered suit (wind-guided)" at a blistering 85.06 mph. "I have to say, all respect to Usain Bolt, because I thought that felt pretty quick," Browning can be heard saying in the video following his 100 meter run. "I can only imagine running not that much slower. It's just amazing." Browning also took on the hurdles, the 400-meter sprint and the pole vault — none of which are much of a challenge for a jetpack. Browning did at least attempt to dip up and down to imitate clearing the hurdles on the track. During his pole vault attempt, Browning, flew up and cleared the vault effortlessly. "We are obviously not doing it as the Olympic disciplines intended, but it is quite a nice demonstration of what you can do with a little bit of technology and the human body in mind," Browning said after receiving certificates for his three jetpack-specific Guinness World Records. **READ MORE:** [Jet suit record holder Richard Browning smashes sporty speed challenges]() \[*Guinness World Records*\] **More on the jetsuit:** *[Watch a UK Marine Jetpack onto Speeding Ship, Pull Out Gun]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()