Correction for the speed of a Gazelle
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How fast is 272.50 centimeters per second?
It's about one-tenth as fast as a Gazelle
The speed of a Gazelle is about 2,000 centimeters per second.
(for Thomson's Gazelle, a.k.a. Eudorcas thomsoni, a.k.a. "Tommie", a.k.a. "Tommy")
A Thomson's gazelle can reach speeds of up to 2,000 centimeters per second. The gazelle's speed doesn't match that of its chief predator, the cheetah, but a gazelle's endurance usually ensures an escape in distances greater than 500 m (0.3 mi).