cruising speed and didn't pop into his top gear. Like 100m runners hit three phases: acceleration, max speed, and deceleration.
Budda hit his max, didn't hold it and phased into deceleration.
Budda's a 4.4 guy, DK is 4.3, and yes I do think in a straight 100 meter dash, DK would beat him.
I'm a track and field nut and this stuff fascinates me