OK. I know there's this guy on the upcoming team. FINALLY. But, you know? Its just weird. I can suppose all kinds of things to explain it, but if someone would just clue me in, I would be ever so grateful. Thought I might get more real answers in this catagory rather than sports.
2007-03-19 16:20:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I am skeptical of any genetic predisposition theory for two reasons; white basketball players, and diving platforms.
2007-03-19 19:27:45 · update #1
I'm not exactly sure why, but I've been told that people of color have a hard time with swimming. It will be interesting to see all your answers.
2007-03-19 16:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard (from fitness guru, Covert Bailey, I believe) that blacks have stronger, denser bones, which are great for running, but a problem with boyancy.
This is just averages, though. It doesn't mean all blacks sick at swimming, just that the bones would give blacks an edge on the race track but not in the water. And since the Olympics is about the best of the best, a black man might be a wonderful swimmer but if he's just a tad less boyant would have a decreased chance in making it.
Don't know how accurate that is. Just what I heard.
2007-03-19 16:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not shire either but in high school we had a young black man and he litter ally could not float, the teacher did say something about some african americans have that genetic "problem" ...I hate swimming
2007-03-19 16:36:34 · answer #3 · answered by cankorworm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause most black folks cant swim. Now really how many black girls have you seen in a pool in your life time. S hi t Im not goin in no water, I'll mess up my hair. And Im not bout to pay no $60 dollars to just **** my hair in somone's pool. Hell Nah I ve been in a pool since elementary.
2007-03-19 16:56:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been told that they can't swim....
2007-03-19 16:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by thunder77wolf 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋