Why world’s swiftest sprinters are of African origin

Why world’s swiftest sprinters are of African origin

Washington, July 12: Scientists may have uncovered why the world’s fastest sprinters are usually of West African origin. The centre of gravity tends to be located higher on the body of blacks than whites, according to new research.

However, the research team — Adrian Bejan, professor of engineering at Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering, Edward Jones, a Ph D candidate at Cornell University currently teaching at Howard University, and Duke graduate Jordan Charles — believes these differences are not racial, but rather biological.