Isnt it weird how West Africans are sprinters and East Africans are long distance runners?

Question

Even African Americans and Carribeans who are west african decent still fit ike a glove with West African sprinters. Its uncanny.

Answer 1

it's all in the genes!  I am Asian, and somehow I think we are the most physically disadvantaged when it comes to running... it seems all the good runners are black

Answer 2

No. Why is it weird? They are from different countries, you know?

Answer 3

Say what?!  

Answer 4

Yes it is strange.  It may be a case of cultural relativity in sports.

Actual caucasians, Turks, and Persians historically have excelled in wrestling and weightlifting in the Olympics.  This certainly has a large part to do with the relative importance placed on these events in those cultures.

Perhaps there is a modicum of a genetic aspect as well, but this probably is subordinate to the cultural relativity aspect.

Answer 5

Its certain traits that come from living in certain demographics.

West Africans have a higher intake of protein food, and are more known to be darker and stockier.

Moving along to the east you'll come to find that people tend to get lighter and thinner.

There are exceptions though.