When Tyler Magloire hit a top speed of 10.6 metres per second, he became Blackburn Rovers' fastest-ever player on record.
To put that into perspective, Kylian Mbappe drew Usain Bolt comparisons when he reportedly clocked a top speed of 10.55 metres per second in Paris Saint-Germain's 3-1 win over Monaco this week.
"Nobody beats him in a foot race," Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray said after handing 20-year-old centre-back Magloire his debut last month.
Magloire's speed was no secret to those inside the club. His previous time of 10.2 m/s had already broken the record set by now-Premier League striker Josh King.
His breakthrough into the Rovers first team has faced hurdles though.
Magloire - who joined Blackburn as a nine-year-old - injured his posterior and medial cruciate ligaments in his knee at the start of this season, meaning he would be out for up to four months and leaving him questioning whether his chance had gone.
"It was tough," he tells Sky Sports News. "While I was injured, I spent quite a bit of time with the club psychologist. He helped me keep my head, made sure when I came back I was ready to go again."
Magloire proved he was more than ready.
He captained Blackburn's under-23 side, all-but relegated at Christmas, to 12 wins in their last 16 matches to keep them in Premier League 2 next season.
Magloire's record was quicker than Kylian Mbappe's widely-publicised top speed
It prompted the club to hand Magloire a new professional contract in February until June 2022, before he had even made a first-team appearance.
"To get it so soon after the injury was definitely a bonus," says Magloire. "It gave me that extra boost to say I am doing stuff right."
Magloire's speed meant Blackburn's development team could play with a higher line and press further from the front, with the confidence they have a defender quick enough to recover should the opposition break through.
It also gave Mowbray the confidence to surprise Magloire with the news he would be making his first Championship start - and first-ever senior appearance - against Wigan last month.
"We went through the team in the pre-match meeting and I saw my name," says Magloire. "It was a big shock to me. We had a few injuries, but I wasn't 100 per cent sure I was playing until the day."
Antireal
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somebody explain please ,i want to see realistic run without ball and ball not just computer based speed ,i wana see who reaches first the finish line in speed at least the top 10 fastest
MudarHamidi8
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Looks loke osas
saodeikru
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The new Bale...
dunmnopuz
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imagine a DC faster than CF, I mean we never saw that...
De Ligt outran Mbappe in 2018, Nations league . Netherlands vs France.
Evans0323
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Can the raise win them ballon D’or
duodiklu
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man united take him give them Jones his injury record won't be as bad 😂🤣 nah Jones is alright gotta love Phil Jones warrior
deebashbhandari
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He should play from wings rather than playing defender..
HalaHussein007
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Hopes he becomes world class, some clubs could really use taht speed to their advantages. FIFA 20 take note.
Georgios
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imagine a DC faster than CF, I mean we never saw that...
wiaadep
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waiting for man u to signed him
Spiketues
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that's some speed for a cb lol
sadistic
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He’s a talent .. watch out for him in the coming years
lahmmiss
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Excellent prospect!!
urately
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What about footy brain ?
Hisbekpt
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if he's that fast,he should play as flank or wing back,why Centre back??
521Jack
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Superb so far from Tyler Magloire.
flash888
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You could easily do track if he wanted to tbh and win
Garygroad
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@EASPORTSFIFA do your thing
Barnhart
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he was only jogging as well 😂😂
piet1109
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He should be signed in Top Flight
Rantawilliams
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So, I am wating for you...