Why are black people so fast?

Question

likee they are so much faster than white people.... andd ive always wonderdd. so yeahh

Answer 1

that was so f***in ignorant being black doesnt make u faster than any other race it depends on the person

Answer 2

i mean like speed. like racinggg..... duhh.!@

Answer 3

West African low lands- High oxygen levels thousands of years adaptation to this increased abilities for spontaneous movement in limb ie fast twitch as Mathew P explained. Its not the race its black people of West African ancestry ie West Africans, Caribbeans & Black Americans.

Boxing, Sprinting and Jumping advantages

They are built big and thick.

East Africans on the other hand high lands - Low oxygen levels thousands of years adaptation to this increased the abilities to go on less oxygen allowing abilities to sustain long times doing movements in limbs including running for long.

They are built tall and slim

Black people like me with ancestry in none of those parts of Africa are just normal ain't nothing special that we can do in sports lol Im fast but not compared to my Jamaican and Nigerian originated friends.

Its not a Jamaican trait its just that Western World black people of West African ancestry are more exposed to sports and training and media exposure I know their real competition are still in West Africa

Answer 4

What a dumb question

btw their are two definitions of 'fast'

I thought you ment the offensive one

Answer 5

i'm not black and i was the fastest girl in high school.  it says so in the locker room.

Answer 6

1. Black People tend to have somewhat longer legs and a shorter upper body. This is key for Track, Boxing, Basketball, Soccer, and Football. This is very bad for swimming. Also, it allows for the body to have more balance.

2. On average Blacks have a 2% greater Muscle mass volume and 2% less body fat. That is why Black Men tend to be somewhat more toned even if not working out. That is why Black Women have somewhat tighter butts even when larger.

3. Blacks have a higher proportion of Mitochondria in their cells. This is important for energy use and maintenance (endurance). These excess Mitochondria allow for blacks to move much faster quicker.

4. Other Reasons: Black men have a higher average testosterone level.   Blacks have more defined Fast Twitch Muscles.  

Note: When it comes to long distance running and endurance East African Blacks are superior. They have much more slender features and live at higher altitudes.  

Answer 7

The fastest mile ever run is 3:43.13 by Hicham El Guerrouj(Semitic White-Arab) of Morocco in 1999-making him the fastest person on the planet-this does not mean Whites in general are the faster of the two, or any other ethnicity, but a White person holds the OFFICIAL fastest person world record.

EDIT: This is FACT, not stereotype, or hearsay.

Mathew P-that is what the typical Arab looks like-I am a proud Arab American of Lebanese ancestry-others of Lebanese ancestry-Jamie Farr(Klinger of Mash), the late Danny Thomas,St. Jude's Hospital Founder, the late Dr. DeBakey, famous heart surgeon, Carlos Slim,billionaire(both parents from Lebanon-born in Mexico).

We are olive colored(golden brown) in  skin color, never the less, we, as are the closely related Jews, are Caucasian(Semitic versus European White)-DO YOUR HOMEWORK. LOSE YOUR RACIST ATTITUDE. He is Semic White(Arab) not Black.

Strangely, Many Black Americans, but very few Black Africans believe Arabs are Black.In fact, the war in Sudan is based in part because the Black Sudanese believe the Arab(Semitic White) immigrants are spreading to fast and wish to annex Sudan(part of ancient Nubia, the other part annexed to Egypt in 1520 B.C. by the Arabs) to Egypt.

My answer is as the original and was not changed.I added an edit.My very first sentence is as it was and explanes he is White and Arab-he is White.I pointed out an error without being called on it because a certain person believes he is NOT White, providing a link, attempting to indicate he is not White.That is why I had to explane Arabs are Caucasian, making the change claim mute, even if it were true.

# 2469-Hicham El Guerrouj-these pictures give a more realistic view of what he looks like compared to other ethnicities.

http://en.beijing2008.cn/spirit/pastgame...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/f...

Those giving the thumbs down are either ignorant and don't believe Arabs are White(Semitic) and/or that a White person is, officially, the fastest ethnicity on the planet-BOTH OF WHICH ARE FACTS,FACTS,FACTS!!!

Why haven't the Jamaicans, other Blacks, or any nonwhite, broken the mile record?If fast- twitch muscles were the only reason, why are all the powerlifting records held by Whites-powerlifting requires a high degree of fast-twitch muscle fibers otherwise the lift will be unspectacular?  

The muscle fiber test only compared French Canadian Whites against East and West Africans.What about Whites of other natinalities?Only the West Black Africans demonstrated the higher level of fast-twitch muscle for sprinting.The East Africans demonstrated the higher level of slow-twitch muscle fibers for long distance running, but neither explanes why a White person is the record holder for the fastest mile.Also, might not this same variance occur in Whites? It obviously can not be applied to ALL Blacks(a racist attitude).

Again, tests have shown, with extreme training, muscle fibers can convert back and forth.Other factors have been shown to affect speeds. Enzyme levels for waste removal, oxygen consumption  efficiency, ATP(energy units concentration), body weight, limb mechanics and structure, bone density, and many others.All these are alterable, even if genetically inherited. Genetics doesn't explane all or even a small part of it.Training, diet, exercise, practice, focus, willpower, along WITH Genetics does.

Answer 8

west africans have a higher proportion of fast-twitch muscle fibers in their muscles. this allows you them to move faster and more explosively. this is why blacks excel in football, basketball, track, and boxing. this was scientifically proven by a comparative analysis of the muscular make-up of western africans and other non-black groups.

edit: jamaians are generally BLACK people, when will some people learn. some people are so uninformed i could cry(chani).

Answer 9

That is not a question.It should be why are Jamaicans so fast?

Answer 10

Real simple.Tendons and joints.That's it.Contrary to the popular belief that it has something to do with the muscles.

Answer 11

There is a medical ground why black is faster .  It is said to be related to the speed of absorbpton of water by cells. However, black also tends to get tired faster after the their cells complete the process.  

Answer 12

The question this person is asking isn't dumb nor racist. its a question of misconception. Many black people do run fast, as do many white. Its really based on family bloodline and genetics.

When it comes down to it the fast runners at you high school is based on genetics that often passes through African American bloodlines. For instance many african american people who are thin and athletic often have a lower body fat percentage and different leg torso ratio. Not saying white people are fat. But 5% body fat compared to 2% body fat makes all the difference. Also comparing two 5'10 150lbs person one black the other white, you can somewhat see a difference in body structure the legs of an african american male are a bit longer while the white males torso is a bit larger. That may be why many blacks are faster than whites.

However is and It will always be the individual not the color of the skin. Hope that helps. And no your question isn't dumb or racist.  

Answer 13

I cannot answer this question because it is not a legitimate one.  Stating that blacks are so much faster than whites is a vast generalization, which, like most, is not fact-based and actually untrue.  There is no concrete, scientific evidence that confirms that blacks are the fastest race.