Usain Bolt set a new Olympic record in last night's 100m final, with a recorded time of 9.63 seconds.

The Jamaican sprinter has previously joked about his desire to turn his attention to a career in professional football, but how do his Premier League counterparts compare?

GMF brings you a gallery of football's fastest players….


Theo Walcott achieved the highest top speed of 22.72mph. (©GettyImages)


Mario Balotelli is one of four players to record a top speed of 22.37mph. (©GettyImages)


Gareth Bale is Tottenham's fastest player. (©GettyImages)


Ashley Cole beats Fernando Torres at Chelsea by 0.1mph. (©GettyImages)


Chris Smalling came out on top at Manchester United. (©GettyImages)


Andy Carroll is a surprise entry at Liverpool - 22.24mph. (©GettyImages)

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