Don't tell Jimmy the Greek!
Fire this guy! It is only fair to Jimmy.
Some may call me racist, but I think if people believe in evolution (within or between species) they should open to the possibility that living in different climates, landscapes, etc., may affect people's ability to perform better on certain function. During the course of time, it may show in their genes as well.
Not only do East Africans live in high altitudes, which give them more endurance because they are used to coping with thinner air, they also (generally speaking) have tall, svelte frames, which are perfect for long-distance running. West Africans, on the other hand, have shorter, bulkier frames, and the type of muscle mass that is perfect for short-distance running. The old American stereotype that "blacks are great sprinters but can't run marathons" was based on the fact that most black Americans descend from West Africans and as such tend to excel in short-distance running as opposed to long-distance running. I don't think it is a coincidence that the best short-distance running times have been achieved by West Africans or descendants of West Africans (such as American, Canadian, West Indian or British blacks) while the best long-distance running times have been achieved by Kenyans and Ethiopians.
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