A CHEETAH at a US zoo has become the fastest land mammal on record – twice, officials claimed.
Cincinnati Zoo said an eight-year-old female named Sarah ran 100m in just over six seconds.
That breaks the old record set in 2001 by a cheetah in South Africa by a few hundredths of a second.
Later, Sarah ran a slightly faster time. The speed translates to more than 36mph (58kph).
The big cat was clocked at a breeding centre on a certified course. Cheetah records are maintained by conservation groups and zoos.
