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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Track is an interesting one when you look at the Olympics. Jamaicans and black Americans (including a Jamaican American) dominate the sprints. Middle distances are more varied in terms of nationalities and race.  The distance events are dominated by Kenyans although a white American has done well in the 5000 meters and I think the 10000 meters. Jumping and throwing events have more Europeans and Russians than any of the running events. So there is probably a genetic element involved. [/quote]

At the same time, there is a huge cultural component to any country's success. Jamaica has huge programs for track at the kids' level. If there is a talented kid in Jamaica, they will find him/her and get him/her training. (Many of the best Jamaican track stars train at US colleges BTW.)  Same thing with Kenyan, they look for talented kids in the distance vents. They train like crazy. They train at altitude which helps.

Americans frequently don't start track or cross country until middle school.

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How many Jamaican down hill skiiers are there? Why do people in Canada love hockey? Maybe the govt. can do a study.  :)[/quote]

Snow and ice.  [/quote]

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