Take race out of Olympics sprint races

[Karl]

Take race out of Olympics sprint races

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Jamaica is still basking in the glow of gold medals gained through the athletic prowess of our athletes at the recent Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The discussion concerning the outstanding feats on the track has predictably turned to the question: Why do Jamaican athletes run so fast?

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[Gamma]

i ahve been encouraging people to read 'the mismeasure of man' by steven jay gould .... but ...... you don't have to believe it but read it....

[Exile]

Can someone tell me which white man has ran under 10 sec for the 100m???

[Gamma]

the real test .... see if franno can train one to run under 10.s

mennea was the world record holder of the 200 for along time...wariner looks white to me. alan wells was also an olympic medallit in his day.

then look at the WOMEN does the same hold true? is it less true with the women?

[Islandman]

This guy kinda-sorta did it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Roy_Newton

[Islandman]

"The finish line camera was not properly aligned with the finish line, possible by much as a meter"

LOL! Oh well....

[Gamma]

well..he is still african...no?