Olympic Champion Michael Johnson Says Black American And Caribbean Sprinters Have a "Superior Athletic Gene"

HT: Daily Mail.com (London)

Michael Johnson winning the 200 meters at the 1996 Olympics

Remember Michael Johnson?  The American sprinter who pulled off a rare double gold medal performance at the 1996 Olympic Games by winning the 200 meters and 400 meters.  Johnson is now a track and field commentator for the BBC and offers this analysis of the upcoming Olympic Games in London.

According to Johnson a "superior athletic gene" in the descendants of West African slaves means black American and Caribbean sprinters will command the sport at the London Games.

Johnson went on to say that… "It’s a fact that hasn’t been discussed openly before. It’s a taboo subject in the States but it is what it is. Why shouldn’t we discuss it?’

Well Michael we don’t discuss it here because it’s not news.  African-American sprinters have been winning the sprints since the 1930’s and I can recall Jesse Owens was a hero to “All” Americans by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.  I suggest you do some research as to why.

When I watch the great sprinters running I could care less about the color of their skin.  Maybe that makes me odd or different.  I just see a great athlete at peak performance.

This might be news across the pond but over here it’s a wonderful fact of life.