How come all the olympic sprinters are blacks?

Question

why do the olympic managers only pick all these black guys to run? i am for all that equality and stuff, but this is going way to far. i think the managers should pick more white guys for fairness else the sport will go downhill if it keeps going like this. at the end of the day its our country not theres.

Answer 1

then mr. perceptive please explain Jeremy Wariner 400 meter runner.  It's not just genetics, it's what athletes want to do.  There aren't more white sprinters because there aren't more white sprinters.  period...no other reason.   the reason there aren't more black swimmers is b/c there aren't more black swimmers.  period.

Answer 2

are you kidding......

Answer 3

Blacks are superior sprinters by genetics, but it's not because of their skin color. It's more about ancestry.

Most blacks have stronger hamstrings and glutes than any other race, making the probability that they can sprint at a high level much higher. It's really that simple.

You'll see sprinters of any other race that can compete at a high level from time to time, but the chances of it are lower based on current probability of muscle development.

Answer 4

It's not about color.

Have you given some thought as to "maybe they can run faster"?

Answer 5

"Fast-twitch" muscle fiber.  Genetically, Black people have much more of this type of fiber than do white people.  Fast-twitch muscle fiber lends itself to "speed", whereas "Slow-twitch" muscle fiber lends itself to "endurance".  White people are much more predisposed to having the latter, and as such you will see the results of that -- e.g. take a good look at the vast majority of Miler's in the Olympics -- white doods!  So, in summation:  Any sport that requires SPEED/QUICKNESS you will always find a much higher proportion of Black guys excelling.  Any sport that requires ENDURANCE the majority will be caucasian (e.g. swimming, distance running, etc.).   And BTW -- there are VAST genetic differences between BLACK and WHITE people -- and it is OK to note that difference.  Political Correctness is nothing more than an artificial umbrella created to shield minorities from hearing the truth about themselves from non-minorities.  I am fascinated at how young people especially view the tenets of Political Correctness as a kind of "moral code" or a guide for "etiquette".  And hey, nobody wants to be IM-moral do they?  Whoever invented PC was brilliant!!PC = "Big Brother" (if you know what I mean by this you are smart.  

Answer 6

Have you any idea how team selection works? it's the fastest that make the team, not the colour of the skin.

Answer 7

they being running in the jungal for a long long time so it is in there gens .. so they run faster  

Answer 8

Because they are the MOST TALENTED in this area.,,,,they win ...

They send the BEST to the Olympics

Answer 9

If they pick more white guys for sprinting, they should pick more black guys for swimming

Answer 10

Hey Poncho!

You asked a perfectly legitimate question, and to h**l with these P.C. idiots who are quick to label you and your's "racist". I came across and article that might help you.

Answer 11

Because black people are genetically inclined to be faster sprinters.  I'm completely serious, and everyone with common sense knows this.  Asians are good at math.  African-Americans are athletic...etc...etc.  Certain races are better at certain things.  It's not that the coaches are trying to make it equal, it's just that all the blacks are the fastest ones!  It's the same story with the US Basketball team.  All black.  All amazing.

Answer 12

They pick people based on times not on skin color.  This is a stupid question.

Answer 13

If I want the fastest people on my team to bring home the gold...it wouldn't matter if they were blue, pink or green!

Try to look beyond your narrow mind!

Answer 14

WOW!  Maybe because they are faster!  It's not about skin color nor nationality...it's about who is the quickest!  

Can you speall R-A-C-I-S-T?

Answer 15

Hey genius

these guys aren't picked

they win races and qualify for the competition

you sound like a 12 y/o that still has their mom cut the crust of his sandwich.....crawl back into your hole

Answer 16

Because black people run faster than white people?

Might sound racist. But look at ALL the record holders.

The top 10 fastest runners are all black.