Speed Swims

One Cealo Mohawk, not previously notable, last week made public a list of speed swims by animals. The New York World looked up the records of Johnny Weissmuller and Martha Norelius, fastest swimming humans, and noted comparisons:

Shark 45mi...1 hr.

Antarctic Humpback Whale 42 mi....1hr.

Norelius 1 mi 25 min. 13 2/5 sec.

Barracuda (fish)....1mi 1 min. 35 sec.

Horse. . .1mi 31 min.

Dog.. . . 1mi....35 min.

Weissmuller 100 yd. . . 49 4/5 sec.

Norelius 100 yd. . . 1 min. 3 3/5 sec.

Cat 100 yd.. . . 1 min. 46 sec.

Camel 100 yd....3 min. 2 sec.

Galapagos Island Water Lizard

100 yd 32 sec.

Indo-China Water Dragon ....50 yd 16 sec.

Hippopotamus. . . 30 yd 39 sec.

Giraffe 50 ft . . . 34 sec.

Japanese Dancing Mouse 25 ft. . . 57 sec.

Cockroach 10 ft . . . 16 sec.

Flea 2 ft . . . 3 min. 16 sec.