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What was Lightning's 100m time: 9.32 seconds or 9.39 seconds?
Aug 22, 2026 · technology · 9 sources · AI-assisted summary, sources cited below
Where the coverage splits
9.32 s claim — 7 outlets
Lightning ran 100 m in 9.32 seconds.
NBC News · Aug 22, 2026
Chinese humanoid robot Lightning runs 100m in 9.32 seconds, beats record
BreakingNews.ie · Aug 22, 2026
Chinese robot Lightning runs 100m in 9.32 seconds, beats Usain Bolt's record
Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2026
Chinese robot Lightning breaks Usain Bolt's 100m record in 9.32 seconds
Yahoo · Aug 22, 2026
Chinese robot Lightning breaks Usain Bolt's 100m world record at 9.32 seconds
New York Post · Aug 22, 2026
Robot named Lightning runs 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, breaks Usain Bolt's record
KABC-TV · Aug 22, 2026
Chinese humanoid robot Lightning breaks Usain Bolt's 100m record at Beijing games
ABC7 New York · Aug 22, 2026
Chinese humanoid robots break records in sprint and high jump at robot games
9.39 s claim — 2 outlets
Lightning ran 100 m in 9.39 seconds.
The Detroit News · Aug 22, 2026
Chinese humanoid robot runs 100 meters in 9.39 seconds at World Games
Bleacher Report · Aug 22, 2026
Humanoid Robot Breaks Usain Bolt's 100m Record at World Humanoid Robot Games
What the facts support
- A Chinese humanoid robot named Lightning ran 100 m at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, breaking Usain Bolt's 100 m record.
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