Mike McFarlane was a British sprinter. He was part of the 4x100 meter relay team that won silver at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. That’s the same Olympics you might remember for Ben Johnson’s doping scandal, but Mike’s moment was pure, clean speed.
He wasn’t a flashy celebrity. He was more like the quiet neighbor who waters your plants when you’re on vacation. Except he could run 100 meters in 10.26 seconds—which is faster than you can finish this sentence.
