Ryry wrote:
I think it amazing how these conversations go about white sprinters. Lets look at some truths.
On average black sprinters do run faster at the elite level.
White people at youth level are moved out speed positions in all sports because it is assumed that they can't compete with black athletes. For America this instantly limits the kids. Think of it as segratgation against white based on racist views but in sports.
. They are moved out of those positions because they CAN'T compete. The ones that can, stay in those positions.
Ryry wrote:Also, there are lots of competitive whites in the 60meter dash. Not only internationally but in the US. Why are they not in the 100 but in the 60, 200, and of course 400? A question I think we need to look into more.
A) you are making shit up now. There are NOT "lots of competitive whites in the 60.", what nonsense. I just looked at the all time 50 & 60 lists, and there a couple whites here and there. Hardly "lots". (unless by "competitive" you mean also rans. Sure there are plenty of those).
B) 200?? Here is the all-time list. There are hardly any whites on the list (a few here and there). It is dominated by west africans. So you're wrong.
http://www.apulanta.fi/matti/yu/alltime/2_Men.htmlc) 400 ? It is still completely dominated by black west african descended runners. However, if there are a few whites like Wariner it makes sense since this a more aerobic event. Then in the 800 you have even more whites, since it is even more aerobic (but then you also have east africans because of that fact too). Whites do best at the "in between" events, like 400(a little bit), 800(their best), mile(somewhat). The pure sprints are west african dominated, and the true aerobic events (3k-marathon) are dominated by east africans.
Ryry wrote:Craig Pickering is FAST and if anyone is going to go below 10 as a white guy its him. He was fast as youngster just like Bolt. The big disadvantage he has is not the color of his skin but his height.
huh?? Until Bolt came along, no one thought that being 6'5" was an advantage for sprinting, and no one thought that 6'0" (pickering's height) was "too small" to be a sprinter? Is that what you are saying? If so, that's silly.