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In December, 117 dogs from around the country competed to find which was the fastest. The overall winner, known as “Phelan,” clocked in a speed of 32.3 miles per hour, outpacing world record holder and Olympian Usain Bolt.
Last month, 4-year old rescue dog, Wailin’ Phelan the Bearded Lass from Crownsville, Maryland beat out 116 other fast Fidos in the 2020 AKC Fast Course Ability Testing (CAT) Invitational, a fast-paced competition to crown the fastest dog in the country.
Phelan ran 100 yards in 6.346 seconds, or 32.3 miles per hour, making her speedier than even world record sprinter, Usain Bolt, who’s clocked in an impressive 28 miles per hour.
See the amazing winning sprint right here… don’t blink or you might miss it!
BEHOLD, YOUR CHAMPION! 🏆
— American Kennel Club (@akcdoglovers) December 14, 2020
Congrats to Phelan, winner of the Fastest Dogs USA competition: pic.twitter.com/aSUJWAao1g
The contest also pitted purebreed dogs against each other in their Speed of the Breeds Competition with Safranne’s Make Mine M”Ag”Nificent MX MXJ T2B BCAT, a Poodle known as “Elliot,” taking the top spot.
The slowest dog in the competition was a Pekingese named Buster who averaged 7.8 miles per hour. Buster may have taken last place in the Fast CAT Invitational, but he got there by being the fastest Peke in the country!
