The time cemented the lanky Jamaican’s spot in sprinting lore and tightened his grip on one of the most fabled honorifics in sports: the world’s fastest human.

This makes him the fastest swimming in the world in those specific categories — but is that enough to beat a shark in a race? According to NBC Sports, the shark race lasted 100m in open water.

Track sensation Carl Lewis gave spectators in the Coliseum the show they had come to see. Establishing himself as the “World’s Fastest Human,” Lewis won gold in the 100-meter final. Not only ...