Athlete

Jonah Lomu

New Zealand rugby union wing (All Blacks), star of the 1995 and 1999 Rugby World Cups

2 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Jonah Lomu 100 m

Jonah Lomu's recorded 100 m is 10.8 s. Source date: 2005-10-01. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at cardiffrugby.wales gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

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Rugby winger

Source quote and limits

“Fastest 100m 10.8 seconds”

Jonah Lomu Factfile

His club profile reports his fastest 100 m. Timing method, wind and feat date are unspecified. Date uses the profile publication date.

2005
- 100 m10.8 s
  Max or PRRugby winger
  News report, cardiffrugby.wales2005-10-01medium confidence
  Quote and details
  “Fastest 100m 10.8 seconds”
  Jonah Lomu Factfile

Jonah Lomu Top sprint speed

Jonah Lomu's recorded Top sprint speed is 10.6 m/s. Performance date: 1998-10. Age at the time: 23. The effort is unknown. The source at ruck.co.uk gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is low.

New Zealand All Blacks wing, age 23

Source quote and limits

“A study from October 1998 found that Lomu was the world’s fastest player, clocking a top speed of 10.6 metres per second.”

How would rugby legend Jonah Lomu fare in a 100m race against the legendary Usain Bolt? (Ruck)

Secondhand: Ruck cites a study from October 1998 without naming it. Dated to October 1998, the month of the study. 10.6 m/s = 38.2 km/h (converted). A 100 m time of 10.8 s often quoted for him is not used: Ruck says it was calculated from this speed.

Top sprint speed history. Methods and conditions can differ between records.
Date	Competition / season and method	Value	Unit	Source
1998-10age 23	New Zealand All Blacks wing, age 23Top sprint speed	10.6	m/s	ruck.co.uklow confidence Evidence News report; Effort unknown; performance date 1998-10. How would rugby legend Jonah Lomu fare in a 100m race against the legendary Usain Bolt? (Ruck) New Zealand All Blacks wing, age 23 “A study from October 1998 found that Lomu was the world’s fastest player, clocking a top speed of 10.6 metres per second.” Secondhand: Ruck cites a study from October 1998 without naming it. Dated to October 1998, the month of the study. 10.6 m/s = 38.2 km/h (converted). A 100 m time of 10.8 s often quoted for him is not used: Ruck says it was calculated from this speed.

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