Why does the caribbean produce so many quality sprinters?

[mudskipper]

Who do you think posts in the counting thread?

Can we have an analysis of how many posts each forum member has made? By teatime?

[BrilloPad]

Do your kids do sport, Brillo?

From my (admittedly limited) knowledge of Aspergers, the discipline and repetitive nature would seem ideally suited.

I keep trying to encourage them - but no joy. Though the eldest lad has a trial for the local swimming club in September. But you are right - it should be ideal.

[BrilloPad]

Who do you think posts in the counting thread?

BrilloPad 5,815
oscarose 498
eek 434
Gonzo 414
zara_backdog 383
hyperD 347
shaunbhoy 341
miffy 302
moorfield 194
MarillionFan 190

HTH

[mudskipper]

You should take up geocaching.

I'm averagely sad, with some 500+ geocaches to my name (I did 5 today). But there are cachers out there with 25K+ caches. You could be one of them.

Edit: And my nettle stings still hurt.

[SimonMac]

You should take up geocaching.

I'm averagely sad, with some 500+ geocaches to my name (I did 5 today). But there are cachers out there with 25K+ caches. You could be one of them.

Edit: And my nettle stings still hurt.

You know whats good for stings, ammonia!

I am willing to pee on you, for your own good

Not that I am still bitter about EO's fixing this years CUK University Challenge

[SimonMac]

Usain Bolt runs at 31mph which sounds good, but if he hits a child there's a 40% chance they'll die.

[Cliphead]

Usain Bolt runs at 31mph which sounds good, but if he hits a child there's a 40% chance they'll die.

Both of them?

[Moscow Mule]

There was a great documentary on the BBC about the history of sprinting and how the "power" sprinting phase started (originally thought lighter body types were better iirc).

IMO, it's a mix of genetics and culture - success breeds success.

[Pondlife]

Having a looky at a stats site it seems that Lennox Miller who won sprint medals in 68 & 72 and Don Quarrie (76, 80) must have kicked off a huge interest.

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Having a looky at a stats site it seems that Lennox Miller who won sprint medals in 68 & 72 and Don Quarrie (76, 80) must have kicked off a huge interest.

How much of it is to do with the fact that many of these guys would have very little/nothing/live on or near the poverty line if they did not become succesful atheletes?