would it be possible for an athlete to run so fast that they would fly

Question: would it be possible for an athlete to run so fast that they would fly
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Asked by jamsy to Audra, Fiona, Gavin, Justin, Steve on 16 Mar 2012.
- Gavin Devereux answered on 16 Mar 2012:
  
  Not really no.
  
  Although, when we run, we are airborne in between strides – neither foot is on the ground (so technically flying I suppose) 🙂
  
  Our bodies are just the wrong shape to allow for long flight. It’s why some people use the ‘flying squirrel suits’ during skydiving – to prolong time in the air and give more directional control.

Question: would it be possible for an athlete to run so fast that they would fly