Could East Africans dominate Triathlon

History hides the lies wrote:

Did you see the complexions of the French World-Cup winning football (soccer) team? Suck it down..

Lol. The World Cup is a staged event. Even so, the MVP of the French team is Griezmann, you know that right?

Also, did you happen to see the complexions of 6 out of the 8 final teams? Yeah, gulp it down...

Also, did you happen to see the complexions of who where the majority of the most valuable players in the cup? Yeah, massive gulp down..

Norwegians are starting to dominate triathlon.

They are simply a superior country

It's not racist, and it's the truth, and I'm black. Somalians have been hijacking ships since the 70s, fact, and in order to do that there must be an understanding of how to swim and navigate through open water, so THERE IS TRAINING INVOLVED. That adds to a culture, similar to how music or style can influence a population or community. Other africans don't deal with water in that fashion.

In other african countries, there are fisherman and sailors who do not know how to swim, and their job is to be on the water 8-10 hours a day! You would think they would know how to swim or want to know how to swim, but no, they are TAUGHT to depend on life jackets, and that understanding is emulated by the people and population in that area, so no one learns how to swim. They just try to stay out of the water.

Has nothing to do with being brainwashed. It has everything t do with the way of life, and what is taught. People aren't being taught how to swim , and people don't see a need to learn how to swim, plus there is a huge fear of the water based on the many superstitions that were passed down throughout generations..

Also , teaching adults how to swim is very, very , very hard, because certain ways have already been set in. It's easier to teach children, because their minds are more open, and have yet to be influenced by superstitions, etc. So in order to change the culture of africans not knowing how to swim, the teachings must start with the children.

idiots abound around wrote:

History hides the lies wrote:

Did you see the complexions of the French World-Cup winning football (soccer) team? Suck it down..

Lol. The World Cup is a staged event. Even so, the MVP of the French team is Griezmann, you know that right?

Also, did you happen to see the complexions of 6 out of the 8 final teams? Yeah, gulp it down...

Also, did you happen to see the complexions of who where the majority of the most valuable players in the cup? Yeah, massive gulp down..

Tacitly conceding the point. Thank you.

well,, wrote:

Jump to 10,40:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8COaMKbNrX0&frags=pl%2Cwn

This was soooooo bad, it was flawed from start to finish.

Unlike running there are cost barriers with tris. I would also think cycling has an infrastructure issue in Africa -- both with roads and bikes/bike shops.

Lol swimming

mypredictor wrote:

Unlike running there are cost barriers with tris. I would also think cycling has an infrastructure issue in Africa -- both with roads and bikes/bike shops.

Lots of paved roads and bikes in Africa. You would think it should be better for Africans since a higher percentage there rides a bike than in the US. Bicycles are much more affordable than cars of course, and lots of Africans use them for daily transport. Plenty of bikes and bike shops. There's even bicycle sharing going on...

LOL Africans + sharing lol

those bikes will be stolen and gone in 24 hrs

TriMar wrote:

If they had the training surely they would win every Ironman?

Have no fear, the fact king is here. This was attempted about 10 years ago. Not sure if it was Outside Magazine or who backed it but this was already attempted. Incredible Kenyan runners were brought in and given top resources, training environments, coaches, etc. and failed miserably.

You're welcome.

Ghhg wrote:

well,, wrote:

Why do some people on LRC have this stupid idea that East Africans would dominate every endurance sport if they tried just because they dominate running?

You might as well say that Norwegians would dominate running if they did that instead of XC skiing.

No, because nobody does XC skiing. The reverse is true. If other countries participated in XC skiing, Norway would not dominate.

Caribbeans can swim very well.

East Africans have no formal training — but yes, with formal training they could dominate tris.

You really think those skeleton arms would help them in the water?

Truth Teller!! wrote:

well,, wrote:

Why do some people on LRC have this stupid idea that East Africans would dominate every endurance sport if they tried just because they dominate running?

It´s because the skinny distance runner geeks like to think that their sport heroes are some sort of superior physical specimens rather than people that the average person laugh at.

bahaha.

Yes, they could, until they introduced doping tests in triathlon.

American blacks are different than the East Africans you dope.

Are you stupid? You don't have to be on a travel swim team to know to swim.

This guy has potential:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Dunford

High bone density and slender upper bodies do not translate well to swimming. I imagine most east africans would sink like a rock in the pool even with training, just like most of the distance runners on the LRC boards.

Subway Surfers wrote:

well,, wrote:

Jump to 10,40:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8COaMKbNrX0&frags=pl%2Cwn

This was soooooo bad, it was flawed from start to finish.

Hounddogharrier wrote:

Swimming is in the triathlon only for the reason of element the possibility of Uber skinny distance runners type . It’s a small percentage of the race but requires upper body muscle .

Ummmm...ever heard of Gwen Jorgensen?