while most competitive sprinters are black?
2007-09-03 09:53:28 · 11 answers · asked by Don S 5 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
Not true. You are obviously basing your judgement on limited areas. Whilst there are many more white runners because sport is promoted more in white society worldwide black runners have been the best for years. It is virtually to the point where white runners can only win if a good black runner is not competing.
This is down to genetics and lifestyle. Most Ethiopians even if they are starving and malnourished will outpace and outdistance a white runner!
2007-09-03 10:10:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My gut reaction: We black folks got tried of running. No really you know as with anything the people who competite are the people who work at it. Maybe black runners don't have an interest in this area anymore.
2007-09-03 09:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by georgiabanksmartin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really does not make to much sense because all of the marathon winners a black. Or, you could look at it from the stand point that black guys might be faster, but white guys can last longer.
2007-09-03 09:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by MAD MEL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you even watch the Olympics? Most of the competitors in the Marathon were black and were from some small country in Africa.
2007-09-03 09:56:35 · answer #4 · answered by R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because whites don't need to sprint from the law as much as the blacks. Whites can go for miles and miles.
Blacks usually get in trouble and sprint from the cops or get caught...
2007-09-03 10:23:43 · answer #5 · answered by kingj0n 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's my understanding that biologically, Caucasians are better at spending energy over a long periods of time while Negroids are better at releasing it quickly in short bursts of activity.
2007-09-03 09:59:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its in their genes. (Muscle fibers specifically)
Research shows that whites are better at long distance running, while blacks are better as sprinters.
2007-09-03 10:00:35 · answer #7 · answered by Sr20rps13 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
who else would think its a good idea to run 36 miles for no reason? trendy white guys.
2007-09-03 09:55:55 · answer #8 · answered by sketchy_larry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You put this is "swimming and diving."
Are you watching long distance track running in your swimming pool or something?
Must be a damn big pool.....
2007-09-03 09:57:55 · answer #9 · answered by Shattered Dreamz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ouch! Gee off your mark here.
Ethiopia....... rings a bell maybe?
2007-09-03 11:18:33 · answer #10 · answered by tyler durden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋