Correction for the speed of Noah Ngeny
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How fast is 17,000 centimeters per minute?
It's about two-fifths as fast as Noah Ngeny
The speed of Noah Ngeny is about 45,470 centimeters per minute.
(in Rieti, Italy; 1999) (sprinter; 1978-)
Setting a world record at the Rieti Grand Prix in 1999, Noah Ngeny ran 1,000 m in 2:11.96 for an average speed of 45,470 centimeters per minute. According to some reports, Ngeny did not begin running competitively until just three years before setting the record.