SPEED
Pure linear acceleration. The cleanest measure of athletic raw material.
Speed is the category that decides who closes the gap and who gets dropped. APEX captures it with a no-frills, two-attempt 40-yard dash on a hand-time and laser-time setup.
The event
Fast Forty
Two attempts. Best time wins. Two-point stance only — both feet on the ground.
Measured in seconds
Current leaders
Men's Fast Forty
Jaren Whitehead
4.38s
Women's Fast Forty
Emily Renna
4.86s