BBC3 年
Sporting Achievement and Ethnic Background
The top 200 times recorded in the 100m sprint are all held by athletes of West African Origin. Does your genetic background make you more or less likely to be good Olympic events? One of the most ...
standardmedia.co.ke2 年
Genetic code: Scientists have proved the West African body is ideal for sprinting
The irony is no West African has ever held a sprint record. Most of the records ... The rest is down to genetics. Black sprinters benefit from the presence of alpha-actinin-3 protein or ACTN3 ...