6K views · 369 reactions | Did you know? The fastest cheetah in the world, named Sarah, ran 328 feet at a speed of 61mph in 5.95 seconds in 2012. Sarah was 11 at that time and passed away at the age of 15 in 2016. The average cheetah can accelerate at 32.8 feet per second and can cover three strides at a speed of 40mph. In the past, recorded top speeds of cheetahs have ranged between 68mph and 75mph. | Unify | Facebook