Sprint is a particular kind of race, and can be done by foot, by bike, or by any kind of vehicle, and the goal is to cover a distance which is usually quite short, in a time as short as possible.

Sprint is a discipline in athletics, it is even considered as the major discipline of this sport. There are two different kinds of sprints in athletics, long sprint, and short sprint. 300m, 400m, and 500m are regarded as long sprints, whereas 60m (indoor), 100m, and 200m are short sprints. These races may be ran with hurdles as well.

Sprint events are usually the most appreciated by spectators and television-viewers. During the last Olympic Games, Jamaican sprinters overwhelmed the American who used to be the masters of the discipline. The Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won three gold medals and broke the world record of three disciplines, the 100m, the 200m, and the relay 4x10m

The average speed during a 100m race can reach 23 MPH and up to 5 MPH in swimming. In cycling, the athletes usually sprint at the end of a race to determine the winner. During these sprints, they can reach speeds exceeding 44 MPH.