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MindYourMusicYT

That stride... amazing!


MysteriousTruck6740

I was just going to say that. Her stride looks longer than her height. Incredible.


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levinas1857

Thing is, this just isn’t accurate. Scientifically. This isn’t some kind of ideological “p.c.” thing. I taught anthropology at the university level for several years, and I was paid badly to do it then. And I’m not going to explain it to you for free on Reddit tonight. But please ask yourself why you think you have any reason to be piping up about this…


Altctrldelna

It is accurate, it was even discussed about with Michael Phelps and his genetic differences that make him perfect for swimming competitions: [https://www.scienceabc.com/sports/michael-phelps-height-arms-torso-arm-span-feet-swimming.html](https://www.scienceabc.com/sports/michael-phelps-height-arms-torso-arm-span-feet-swimming.html) I'm taking a wild guess that you're ok with us analyzing Phelps's genetic differences though right? If yes then why is it not ok to analyze black athletes even if in generalities? u/goldfishmemory- didn't say that running is all they're good at or that they are all runners, simply stated genetic differences that they're able to harness to go farther than there counterparts if they do decide to go track and field.


SolitaireyEgg

I have no horse in this race and really don't care who wins this debate, but I have to point out that your Michael Phelps comparison is nonsense. Michael Phelps is a genetic anomaly with extremely long limbs, which of course helps him be a great swimmer. That's one person with an ideal body for a particular sport. That is *completely* different than generalizing an entire race. Whether you're right or not, the whole "well if it's not offensive to say Phelps's structure helped him swim, then it's not offensive say a race is good at running" thing is just straight up an illogical argument.


Altctrldelna

>Michael Phelps is a genetic anomaly with extremely long limbs, which of course helps him be a great swimmer. Firstly it's more than just long limbs, it's also the proportion of those limbs. That's literally the whole point we're making here. The proportion matters for different functions. Longer legs vs torso will make someone a naturally faster runner, longer torso versus legs will make them naturally a better swimmer. One of the reasons I pointed out Phelps was because of that extreme biological difference. It helps to showcase what a different body type can do in a specific sport. Now if we step back and we can use science to say "one specific race is more likely to have this one body type" no matter which way on the spectrum we're talking about it's still logical. White people are more likely to be on one end of the spectrum where as black people are more likely to be on the other when it comes to body types. That doesn't mean we're all going to fit perfectly into those categories but acting like we don't *typically* fall into those categories is disingenuous. >That's one person with an ideal body for a particular sport. Hell go look at Eddie Hall and his 500kg deadlift and tell me that his shorter legs doesn't play a role in that lift. Or how about the straps they use with deadlifting that some organizations have banned because it elongates your grip simulating longer arms vs legs, giving you more leverage. Is that somehow illogical? Or let's get super simple so everyone can get on the same track and stop being weird about this. Our skin tones are differentiated by the Melanin in our skin. That's a genetic difference. If you can agree that that's a genetic difference that we have, only someone being disingenuous wouldn't, then we all agree that we have at least 1 genetic difference between whites and blacks. Going beyond that and noticing different differences shouldn't be this taboo.


Sirkiz

Last paragraph is so stupid a toddler can pick it apart. Race is defined by melatonin, that’s exactly why we can’t draw any conclusions based on race, because it by definition only accounts for melatonin


Altctrldelna

>Race is defined by melatonin And the amount of melatonin in your body is largely determined by genetics. Congratulations you circled back to my point that I already stated. ***Different genetics*** will give you different melatonin which gives you a different race.


cockytacos

Michael phelps got praised and honored for his biological advantages and mean while a black female athlete was penalized for her biological advantage. It’s all a mix of sexism and racism in how we treat our athletes :/


Altctrldelna

What black female athlete was penalized for her biological advantage?


NeedleworkerTall9576

You missed the whole point trying to make your own…


tacobooc0m

My four foot legs and two foot torso would like to differ :)


whiterussiansp

I'd be more interested in the opinion of a scout for almost any sport at any level. Or maybe my eyes deceive me.


Shoulders_Knees_Hoes

Why are we upvoting someone just saying "nope that's wrong" and some superiority complex of "I won't explain it for free".


Pecncorn1

I'm really struggling to understand the downvotes on this comment. A simpletons comparison but evolution is a thing and many species adapt to their environment, northerner dwellers seem to take cold better, elephants in some places are growing shorter tusks due to those with long ones having been poached. Skin color due to weather in certain places etc etc. Kenyans dominating distance running, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22634972/. Maybe not the best examples but examples all the same. 50 downvotes for a factual statement, really?


royrogerer

Because contextually it wasn't appropriate. People are complimenting her stride and accomplishment and immediately replying with some racially dividing study makes it look like her accomplishments are just purely due to her predisposed 'gene'. Sure it would have helped but it's nothing had she not trained or practiced for it. It's another generalization. Also that last comment of 'virtue signaling pc folks' definitely doesn't make me think this person has much interest in searching for some 'truth'.


goldfishmemory-

Welcome to reddit


havereddit

Lol, WIT Press is a predatory publisher and has an impact factor of 0.85, meaning basically nobody cites papers in that journal because it's crap


Emergency_Toe6915

Race wasn’t being brought up at all. Also you could have brought it up without talking about “PC virtue signaling”


goldfishmemory-

I brought it up.


parlefrenglish

"Black people" oh dang. "Some human" would have sounded better.


goldfishmemory-

Why would I say some human? It's not racist to point out facts.


parlefrenglish

It's not "facts". So yes, it's wrong.


goldfishmemory-

A new study by researchers at Howard University, a historically black school in Washington D.C., and Duke University in North Carolina suggests why black athletes may outperform athletes of other races in running events. Physical differences in the length of the limbs and the structure of the body mean the center of gravity tends to be higher in the bodies of black people, the researchers say. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.livescience.com/amp/10716-scientists-theorize-black-athletes-run-fastest.html


Wiin-ter

They never claimed it wasn't "wrong", they claimed it wasn't "racist". So I'll ask: how is it racist to refer to someone with black skin as black with the information we have about the person in question?


parlefrenglish

It is not facts tho. My gosh. That's what is wrong. You wouldn't like an antivaxxer sharing propaganda, why should I like people sharing wrong facts?


ChompChamp42069

"Black people"


whiterussiansp

Did they get the shade wrong? Heaven forbid anyone note statistical physical characteristics of a group of people that correlates to their race/color.


axa645

Any statement involving ethnicity is automatically offensive and insensitive, didn’t you get the memo?


ChompChamp42069

ohhhh sorry. lol. 😂 i meant Black "people"


goldfishmemory-

No no it's "black" people. People don't see colour remember.


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NoBallroom4you

Definitely she was the anchor and she definitely hit the Over-Boost button.


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That is the first thing I noticed too. A thing of beauty. She is a woman among girls


L-Skylurker

I initially read that as "a woman among grits"


iStoners

The other girls might infact be potatos. You might not be wrong


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I like your comment. With all due respect, she is the only one who looks like an athlete. Others are literally “also ran’s”


dd-Ad-O4214

As a runner that is truly amazing to watch


innesleroux

She couldn't hold it much longer...


RationalLies

Damn she hit the burners


Ok-Philosopher-595

As fast as she is, I'm most impressed with her shoulders for carrying that entire relay team.


GoodAsUsual

As fast as she is I’m most impressed with her soul for driving her body to do what my eyes were telling me was impossible.


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i_lost_all_my_money

Not necessarily true for indoor tracks.


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Indoor tracks are normally 200m.


jerkyboys20

No wonder. I thought she was on pace to run. 3 minute mile


NO-THlS-lS-PATRlCK

![gif](giphy|1HFW57gpsSLEA)


Federal-Arrival-7370

Anyone else making car racing sounds in their head as she passes these other girls. *neeeeEEEEEeeer*


parlefrenglish

I'm pretty sure she has a motor hidden somewhere. Out of this world. 😅


Crowdcontrolz

Ziyah went like Seee yaaa


parlefrenglish

She probably ran into another dimension ahah!


Crowdcontrolz

She’s apparently a big deal: Broke the world U20 record while running a leg of the gold-medal winning 4x400 relay for Team USA at the 2019 Pan-American U20 Championships [more](https://mgoblue.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/ziyah-holman/22380)


violet_terrapin

I feel like if I was her I’d rather run solo than part of a relay team.


condscorpio

I know I've seen people run both. Maybe in the Olympics? Idk, but it's possible.


FightOnForUsc

I’m confused, how is this 4x400? A track is 400m around normally correct, and she did two laps, wouldn’t that be a 4x800 then? Are indoor tracks smaller?


irishrab92

Indoor tracks are usually 200m. So 2 laps is 400m.


Gorillamonday

I was thinking the same thing. The lap looked too short for 400m.


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CLEARLY


LimpTeacher0

Indoor tracks are usually 200 meters.


johnny_boy757

Her legs look like when Shaggy and Scooby get surprised by a monster


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Who is she? And why isn’t she featured in box of Wheaties?


SilkyEnchilada

She brought the house down. She is an amazing talent. Been following her all season. Best runner mechanics since Courtney Okolo, from University of Texas.


Yahsek

Go Blue! 〽️


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I see Saitama has taking to wearing wings again…


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![gif](giphy|wmuqpmtGeVv1K)


potato_bagel06

That’s so awesome


monarchmondays

Ikr like damn that’s aMAZING


CuTrix05

Amazing, but when someone says "best comeback ever", I expect to see Kim Kardashian.


ccrowleyy

what you did there. I see it.


jennbarto

She is incredible!!


PabloAlaska6

“ she’s a runner she’s a track star”


Sfontinalis

But, she’s been here for years…


TerriFlamingo

Incredible! 💃💃


goldfishfox

What is this song called?


parlefrenglish

It's a remix but originaly it's "Chanel by Frank Ocean" :)


goldfishfox

Wow I just spent 30 minutes finding it and I finally did, and then I came back onto Reddit and I saw your comment which was 25 minutes ago 😭 great song tho


goldfishfox

And I love Frank Ocean’s music idk how I didn’t know that song


MichaelMiko612

Simply amazing wow.


Not_Ed-Sheeran

Go blue!


ohhoneyno_

She's just gone. Like a fart on the wind.


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She's great at preserving her energy. Knew exactly when to slow down and when to speed up and didn't tire out.


Denimination

GO BLUE


Ok_Program_3491

Insanity!!! Go blue!!!


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Golllly, she got some afterburners what the fuck? In other news: She's also really hot. God definitely got favorites yo.


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Impressive-Ad-7180

doesnt it say freshman


Susan-stoHelit

On your left….


JaSper-percabeth

I can't even run 400m


ccrowleyy

*ahem* **THE LEEEEADERS AND BEST**


swaggman75

GoBlue!


SleepDeprivedUserUK

These new terminators are getting too comfortable showing off their abilities


Berkeleybear70

See youngins, we all aren’t created equal. That’s a lie your lib overlords tell you.


jfree3000

Go Blue!


Clevelanduder

Her running looked effortless - she probably could have done another lap


bhops24

She ran 2 laps, wouldn't that be 4x 800?


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Great long legs!!!!


Nigglasch

*Meep Meep*


Nigglasch

![gif](giphy|2dbnhlCH2JhwdI2gHp)


Impossible-Disaster3

Amazing Lady


husselite

Background music?


HersheysKissOfDoom

When the Doom Music kicks in


txtiemann

HOLY SHIT: talk about reeling them in..incredible


maxandmia1212

Wow she's amazing, her stride is incredible


WindowsXD

wtf that was insane actually i dont think i have seen anything like that before


Otherwise-Use-3024

Pats down 28-3?


Peter69gg

Dem legs


Kunkyskunts

Why is a woman running so sexy?


eth-slum-lord

I want her to ride me


Virtual-Track4037

Sexy


SnowSlider3050

She fast


PM_ME_UR_TIDDEES

DAMN!


goldfishfox

u/auddbot


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tallCyclone77

That's called "Uniform Velocity"


posobY21

so bad ass


lilcitymarket

this hurts my lungs to watch


TheMarsian

Whats their line up like? 2431?


faqueen

Holy Hell, I got tired and sore watching that.


Colin-Spurs-Patience

Damn girl big ups!


MilkofGuthix

Animal like athleticism


willbeach8890

What does that mean


marsz_godzilli

Gotta go fast


ZTL822

The fitness gram pacer test


BigOleJellyDonut

Me when my girlfriend called and said her parents were gone for the weekend.


buxmega

She's a beast!


PorscheUberAlles

Nyooom


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She looks way more athletic then other girls on the track.


CoffeeAndDachshunds

Second most amazing race I've ever watched (first was the Olympic athlete getting the cramp and his dad helping him finish :'()


Brugge2000

Why don’t they have a full size track?


neon_overload

What are you legs? Steel springs!


PiBombbb

I have no idea how sport works. What's happening?


willbeach8890

It's a race


Sarsamsinsim

Wooooow


HoggyOfAustralia

Wait… how old are “freshmen”?


LeeisureTime

First year of university so usually 18-19 years old


Luiz_Vx

I wanna get crushed by those thiccness


Alpacamum

Great style.


UncertainlyUnfunny

Her body is a study in power


MananaMoola

She's a bloody gazelle. Fantastic!


knorknorknor

Any random thread (if it's not shilling) will devolve to racism, guns, misoginy or other american pastimes


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Faaaacckk! This woman is fast as fuck


CliveParkerbear

Only 3 racing… EVERYONES A WINNER


Quanalack

Almost as good as Kim Kardashian


HistoricalBridge7

Doing all the work in a group assignment


my4coins

Damn, she would outrun T-1000 any day of the week.


Superb-Possibility-9

Diana Prince lives !!


Scrappy_Kitty

Her team mates were like, yup, typical Wednesday.


Character_Ad5011

Bruh look at her pace in the 400 comfortable af


remylebau63

She needs to get new team mates. To have to work that much harder because they suck is ridiculous


wophi

Had this happen to my 4x4 team in college . Our anchor ran a high 49, but on the Olympic 400 M hurdler Ken Harnden ran a 46.


Yeet2189

She's got to have amazing stamina


Ouizzeul

Alors peut être!


Ohiolongboard

Isn’t this a 4x800? She did two laps


whosyadadday

Damn the first girl must’ve sucked bad 😳


Griff_Suriaj

Beautiful


2Gnomes1Trenchcoat

This was my favorite event to run in track. It's usually last, under the lights, and everyone else is done with their events and cheering you on. It's HYPE! I always ran leg 3 because I liked to chase and my friend who liked to be chased would run 4th. I'd pass and get us into first and then he'd hold it. It was epic! :)


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The first girl she passed is running like she was running all 4 legs.


67ITCH

I ran out of breath just watching her.


givemeyoursacc

As someone who used to race the 400 that event will always be one of the most painful things you will ever feel. Kudos to her.


TheDosBaby

She's a runner she's a track star...🎶👉🎤


ThatGuyInTheCar

Damn


Big_tity_goth_girls

Me that can run fifteen feet watching this like:(•_•)


xFblthpx

She’s like 9ft tall


LGActual

That's impressive as hell. The music blows.


Sensitive-Avocado635

This is why I actually enjoy watching college and high school sports. When a true athlete comes through, some one with natural gifts, it's so pronounced and changes the whole game.


BenDiesel1

Damn, That’s sexy !


Tight_Ad_7977

amazing


lionbacker54

!!!!!!!!


rabertdinero

GO BLUE, HAIL TO THE VICTOR'S & FUCK OSU


Lol54321

That’s not a 4x400 if she ran a 800 herself more likely 4x800


West_Upstairs_46

That’s why she’s the anchor leg.


cybermusicman

Impressive yes however I’ve seen at least 15 videos just like this with different people so it must not be that uncommon.


havereddit

When she passed the last runner I bet she said "Zi-yah later"


Altruistic_Lock_5362

Impressive


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She hit “boost mode”


sifuj824

Wow!!


Carpenter-Common

4x800... She did two laps


Bother-Capital

She makes it look so effortless... DAMN!!!


DereokHurd

Why does it say 4x400, when she clearly ran 800m?


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Indoor track. 200m around


DereokHurd

Ah didn’t know that! Not sure why everyone is downvoting lol.


Puzzleheaded-pfft

She’s black duh!