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RETRO FIND: ‘World’s fastest’ typist set keyboard ablaze
What does it take to be the world’s fastest typist? Cortez Peters Jr. could give you a few pointers.
Updated: 6:49 AM EDT Jun 27, 2024
The average typing speed for most people is 40 words per minute. Cortez Peters Jr. was five times faster.A wiz at the typewriter, Peters toured the country in 1986, teaching how to type. His instructive presentations included a theatrical flourish, where he showed off his renowned typing skills.In this demonstration, Peters dazzled the audience with his supersonic typing. His fingers flew over the keyboard as he reached speeds of over 200 words per minute.Watch the video to see how the “world’s fastest” typist earned his title.If you liked this video, check out some more unique characters from our archive:
The average typing speed for most people is 40 words per minute. Cortez Peters Jr. was five times faster.
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A wiz at the typewriter, Peters toured the country in 1986, teaching how to type. His instructive presentations included a theatrical flourish, where he showed off his renowned typing skills.
In this demonstration, Peters dazzled the audience with his supersonic typing. His fingers flew over the keyboard as he reached speeds of over 200 words per minute.
Watch the video to see how the “world’s fastest” typist earned his title.
If you liked this video, check out some more unique characters from our archive:
