The Dribbling Runner
Most runners just worry about their shoes and their breathing, but Dylan Sorensen had one more thing to think about: a basketball! On his 30th birthday, Dylan ran a whole mile (1.61 kilometres) while dribbling a basketball the entire time. He was so fast that he finished the race in just 4 minutes and 37 seconds, which is a brand-new world record. Imagine being that basketballâyou'd be dizzy after all those bounces at record-breaking speed! Learn more!
Wee Ones
Dylan is dribbling 1 basketball. If his friend joins him and brings 1 more basketball, how many balls are they dribbling in total?
Little Kids
To keep a good rhythm, Dylan made a pattern with his feet and the ball: Bounce, Step, Step, Bounce, Step. What comes next in his pattern?
Big Kids
Dylan ran 4 equal laps. His times for each lap were 68, 71, 70, and 71 seconds. What was his "average" (mean) time for a lap?
The Sky's the Limit
Dylan finished in 277 seconds, breaking the old record of 292 seconds. If he was 15 seconds faster, about what percent of the old record did he shave off? (Hint: Round the old record to the nearest hundred to help you estimate.)