Track and field events and almost every track event in the world are dominated by people of black origin or people who were born in African countries. For the past many years, it is always an athlete who was born in countries like Jamaica, Kenya, and Ethiopia who won the title of 100-meter race or 200-meter race. In this article, we will tell you the reason for their success in distance races and what makes them special in track events.
Usain Bolt of Jamaica still holds the record of being the fastest man on earth. He won three gold medals in the 100-meter race in the Olympics, and three gold medals in the 200-meter race in the Olympics.
Not only Bolt but players athletes like Yohan Blake, Justin Gatlin, the recent winner of a 100-meter gold medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics, and Noah Lyles all come under the same category of athletes who dominated track events, especially distance races, long marathons, etc in world events and Olympics.
You will find a common thing in each of them and that is they have their origin from either Jamaica, Kenya, Ethiopia, or any African nation. Many factors contribute towards their pace and endurance and all of them lie in the climate they grew up and the diet they took from their childhood.
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People of these countries have high haemoglobin than others; their skeletal and bone structures are very favorable for running activities. Their diet excludes sugar and any kind of substance that restricts the abilities of the body.