2007-03-19 14:24:26 · 13 answers · asked by hopskotch 1 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
no - that would be discrimination!
2007-03-19 14:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by Millie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Anthony Nesty was the first black swimmer to win an Olympic Gold Medal in swimming. He won the 100 Fly in 1988. He was/is a good swimmer.
Maritza Correia won Silver in 2004. There are many other highly recognized and decorated BLACK swimmers.
The movie PRIDE tells the story of PDR swimmers from the 70's. So suffice it to say swimming has little to do with the color of your skin.
Swimming also has very little to do with socio-economic situations as alluded to in other answers. The rivers, lakes, and oceans of the world are free water where people swim, learn to swim and compete. Golf is a game affected by socio-economics, but swimming is not.
2007-03-20 13:55:54 · answer #2 · answered by Baxter's Dad 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not at all. I know several good swimmers who are black. (I'm on a swim team.) It may make a difference that black people typically have more muscle mass than other races and muscle makes you sink while fat makes you float. However, like I said, I know several who have gone against the stereotype.
2007-03-19 22:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by Hopeful 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ok k who ever said that was stupid yes black people can swim have u not seen previews for the movie Pride that is based on true events, and why would some one say some thing like that there is no difference in any person just because their skin is a different color, and yea and i am not black just sayin that cuz what i just wrote makes me think that people will think that i am black so yea
2007-03-23 15:07:17 · answer #4 · answered by door knob 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is totally not true and who ever said that should burn that was probably some rasict person that dont care about nothing but himself....African Americans are very good swimmers because most of them are tall and have long legs...when i was on the swim team at my last highschool we had some of the best swimmers and some were african american!!!!
So yeah who ever said that lied...
xoxo
2007-03-23 19:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thankfully times are changing but up until recently a lot of black people came from poverty. They didn't exactly grow up in neighborhoods with security gates and homeowners associations. Pools, no matter what your race, are expensive to own and a luxury to live near.
So they didn't generally grow up swimming or teaching their kids or grandkids to swim. One of the biggest issues for black people and swimming pools is the damage it causes to their hair. It takes a lot of work to them to keep their hair nice whether they use a relaxer or not. Swimming destroys it.
Naturally if they are a guy and they shave their head - no problem.
2007-03-20 06:16:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
Always refuse help from a black lifeguard because he or she will cause you to drown. As you know, ALL white people can swim perfectly, so wait for a white lifeguard.
Please, Higher Being, help everyone with a brain to stop making generalizatons about groups of people based on their race.
Its becoming more than a little tiresome.
Thanks.
;o)
2007-03-20 00:02:14 · answer #7 · answered by tahunajcw 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Actually, colour has no bearing on the sport. For example, when Ian Thorpe wore that black adidas swimsuit he was capable of breaking world records. I think this speaks volumes for the negative.
2007-03-20 05:24:45 · answer #8 · answered by Icy Gazpacho 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it is not true. Swimming ability isn't affected by race, or size. It is affected by how much practice you get and how hard you work at leaning how to swim.
2007-03-19 22:17:02 · answer #9 · answered by beachgirl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No way! There are black people on my team who hold all kinds of records and are amazing.
2007-03-21 19:25:12 · answer #10 · answered by beach_blondie25 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no way!! i know a swim coach who is freakin amazing in the water
2007-03-23 16:52:52 · answer #11 · answered by scalawag68 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋