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Spitfire of ATJ

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10. Link from Wiki Answers on the top speed of Chimp vs Human

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 08:04 PM

Jun 2012

The AVERAGE top speed of a chimpanzee on the ground is about 25mph*.

The fastest speed ever recorded for a man was about 27mph.

Note that the chimp speed was an average, this means there are both faster and slower individuals. The human record was a single man and there was no faster individual.

It is fair to say that on average they would be about the same. The same would also be true for the time at which both species can maintain this speed. Humans are moderately poor sprinters, as are chimpanzees.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_land_speed_of_a_chimpanzee

Ever try to chase someone riding a bicycle? The average speed of a single speed bike is around 15 mph. The average walking speed is around 3 mph.

Bottom line, an average chimp can outrun an average human especially since the human will keep looking back to see if the chimp is gaining on them,....which he WILL be because he has nothing else on his mind but his target.

Chimps are also much stronger than humans and can easily win in a hand to hand contest.

In other words, the human will die tired.

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I think you are onto something there, Spitfire of ATJ! bluedigger Jun 2012 #1

Do you suppose seeking parental aproval was also required? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #2

Probably not at that time. bluedigger Jun 2012 #3

Did it ever occur to you Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #4

I think "freeing of the hands" was likely an effect rather than a cause of bipedalism. mysuzuki2 Jun 2012 #5

What makes you assume bipedalism is better? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #6

Actually, bipedalism does not slow you down. Humans are actually mysuzuki2 Jun 2012 #7

No need. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #8

actually I believe a human in good shape can outrun a chimp on a short sprint. mysuzuki2 Jun 2012 #9

Link from Wiki Answers on the top speed of Chimp vs Human Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #10

Not really. Strength of humans is in coordinated group activity and superstring1 Jul 2012 #11

Okay,....but one on one in open ground we would get our ass kicked. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #12

You assume helpless defense . Our survival was organized offense superstring1 Jul 2012 #13

Oh, I know we developed tools and that's what got us to the top of the food chain Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #14

Yeah and funny things about us and dogs/wolves --- superstring1 Jul 2012 #15

Actually, it makes sense. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #16

hmm interesting theory. ife62995se Jul 2012 #17