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Fastest Sighthounds (2026)

Sighthounds hunt by sight and speed. Salukis, whippets and other breeds are often quoted with top speeds, but none of those claims came from a governing body, a paper or a timed record, so the greyhound stands alone for now.

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    Greyhound

    Breed record · Star Title

    67.32km/h41.8mph18.7m/s36.3kn1.8× Bolt
    OfficialGuinness World Records (opens source in a new tab)

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Dogs, wild and domestic

  • Dogs · Top speed

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    Wild dogs vs greyhounds

    The African wild dog, the grey wolf and the greyhound record on one list.

    1. 1African wild dog70km/h43.5mph19.4m/s37.8kn
    2. 2Greyhound67.32km/h41.8mph18.7m/s36.3kn
    3. 3Wolf64km/h39.8mph17.8m/s34.6kn

    3 canids

  • Mammals · Top speed

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    Fastest predators

    Hunters only: the cheetah, wild dogs, wolves and lions.

    1. 1Cheetah104km/h64.9mph29m/s56.4kn
    2. 2African wild dog70km/h43.5mph19.4m/s37.8kn
    3. 3Wolf64km/h39.8mph17.8m/s34.6kn

    4 predators

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