If we hold a short-distance race fo

If we hold a short-distance race for all animals, the cheetah definitely wins the gold medal! With a top speed of 70 miles per hour, cheetahs deserve to be crowned with the title "the world's fastest short-distance runners" If we hold a marathon, however, animals such as gazelles or horses can defeat cheetahs easily. Why is that? Well, while cheetahs are running, their body temperatures rise quickly. About 20 seconnds after the race starts, cheetah become too overheated to continue the race, and they must stop.