2:40 ran by an Indian in a horse race. See the book Farmer Boy.
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The fastest recorded mile walk is 5 minutes and 31 seconds, achieved by Tom Bosworth of Great Britain in 2017.
The fastest mile ever run in Colorado is 3:53.60, achieved by Alan Webb in 2007.
William Tecumseh Sherman Jackson, 1890, emerged from Amherst College in Massachusetts as a half mile sprinter.
The fastest recorded quarter mile from stopped was driven in the 1970's in a rocket car. The driver would have to lie flat to remain concious, although blood would still come out of his ears and sometimes other orifices due to such high G-forces endured. The fastest recorded time is 3.215 seconds.
3 minutes 43.13 seconds by Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj
The Ford GT is the fastest car ever made by Ford Motor Company, with a top speed of around 216 mph. It features a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 647 horsepower. The GT is renowned for its aerodynamic design and track performance.