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Every year, new records in track and field events are recorded. Let's take a historic look back at some exciting races. On August 20, 1989, in Cologne, West Germany, Said Aouita of Morocco established a world record when he ran the 3000 m run in 7 minutes, 29.45 seconds.

What was his average speed (in m/s) for the race?

Answer :

Said Aouita's average speed for the race was 12.089 m/s. To calculate this, we need to divide the total distance (3000 meters) by the total time (7 minutes and 29.45 seconds).

Converting the time to seconds, we get 449.45 seconds.

Therefore,

3000 / 449.45 = 12.089 m/s.

This is an impressive speed for a 3000 m race and it was a new world record at the time. Aouita was the first runner to break the eight minute barrier in the 3000 m, a feat he accomplished in 1987. His world record lasted for almost 3 years until it was broken by Moses Kiptanui in 1992. Aouita's world record is a testament to his incredible speed and endurance.

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