Fastest rollerblader

Question

I couldn't find it anywhere, anyone know?

Answer 1

The world record is currently 63 MPH and that was on specialized skates (not consumer gear) with a downhill suit.

The record was set by Douglas Lucht, the inventor of StreetSki brand inline skates.

He also...

Established Team StreetSki, the worlds fastest downhill skate team.

Took first place finish at the 1998 Mammoth Downhill Skate Festival in Mammoth Lakes, California.

Won a bronze medal at the Extreme World Record Madness downhill inline speed competition in 1998.

Won gold and silver at the 1998 Australian Xtreme Games in Brisbane, Australia.

Was the tour points champion for the 1998 Downhill Skate Series.

Took dual third place finishes at the St. George Grand Prix downhill skate competition, in April of 1999.

Received a patent for his StreetSki invention, on May 11, 1999.

Appeared in numerous magazines, including Ski Magazine, Inline Magazine, Men's Journal, Outside Magazine, Skiing Magazine, Stuff Magazine and a two page spread in Greek Fun in Action Magazine. Doug was also featured in Momentum Magazine, in the Spring of 2003. In 2007, StreetSki had a three page spread in a Bulgarian ski magazine.

Was featured on national television, including Speed Demons on The Learning Channel, Action TV on the Fox Family Channel, Cool Tech on the Sci-Fi Channel and the USA Network. In September of 2001,

Doug was featured on an episode of Ripley's Believe It Or Not!

StreetSki was featured on The Travel Channel's A Dating Story, in March of 2003, and first aired May 29, 2003. In June of 2006, StreetSki was featured on MTV's Bario 19, in the UK.