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To: donmeaker
I lived next to a lady who was a Olympic Shotputter.

I don't disagree that the tiny percentage of women who can pass standardized requirements deserve a look, but this example is not helpful. First, because all you are saying here is that this women excelled athletically against other women. I ran track in HS. I broke the women's world record for the mile in my freshman year. That made me competitive against other male FRESHMEN in my state. Nothing more. When I was a senior, I would have lapped Mary Decker on an indoor track.

Second, because you are talking about an atheletic specialty. Most shot-putters I've met can barely run one mile. And vice versa. The requirements for basic training are more like a decathelon. Women start with less upper body strength, and a less effecient gait. These are nature's rules, not mine.

53 posted on 10/05/2012 6:55:32 PM PDT by presidio9 (Islam is as Islam does.)
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To: presidio9

Though female world class professional athletes are on a par with fairly athletic high school kids, that is adequate for infantry.

We are not talking about joining the Rangers or SEALs. Just so make it through Basic and AIT and work in an infantry unit without being a drag.


71 posted on 10/05/2012 10:50:11 PM PDT by donmeaker (Blunderbuss: A short weapon, ... now superceded in civilized countries by more advanced weaponry.)
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