WHY Are Jamaican Women dominating Sprinting ? | Why They Will Continue to Dominate.

At the recently concluded Olympic Games, we saw Jamaica dominate the female sprints copping 6 medals up to the relays. In this video we examine why the small island continue to dominate the Sport of Athletics.

[@richardmitchellsr.7430]

Please don't forget that the morjority of the English and Canadian sprint star both Men and woman are of Jamaica ethnicity

[@efisgpr]

"majority' 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😂😆😂😆😆😆😂😂😆😂😆😂😂😂😆😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Riiiiiiiiiight

[@CasmurMusic]

@@efisgpr Key words - "Sprint star" aka the fastest sprinters. Most of their parents are from the Caribbean or are of Caribbean heritage

[@endurancemahlangu1071]

😭😭

[@davidscott3726]

So?

[@JohnD-o-e]

I share your sentiment Richard. This talk about Americans have a choice to go on to other sports is completely rubbish. Name me another sport other than track and field that is there for females I'm America for speedy children. The undeniable fact is that where Jamaicans are children with Jamaican heritage may be in the world and they are fit for track and field, then you can look out for a superstar. The speed is genetic. Sanya Richards, Inga Miller, Asher Smith, Linford Christie, and a few other sure did not have a single thing to do with the Jamaican program but still they are all superstar athletes. It's much more than the sport program offered in Jamaica.

[@maureenm1163]

I am from Jamaica the children are train to run from the basic school level and the community and parents are very supportive especially on sports day so when they start primary school they are observed by the coach and encourage to run for their school. The biggest sports in Jamaican school is track and field, they compete against their club house then the regional schools and then to stadium in Kingston where all parish meet

[@Misspinny-big-gyal.]

Mi seh two tings wi train fi du from wi likkle running and being miss Jamaica...lol

[@dafodillllewellyn6844]

Well said. I love sports day red house green house blue house and yellow house

[@maureenm1163]

That's what I remember best about school it was a exciting day for everyone especially the children and teachers.its like a big party

[@visjahbless1896]

@@maureenm1163 And as a child living in Jamaica 🇯🇲 we walked barefoot on many day's for many miles to go to school. And when 🤔 we walk 🚶‍♂️ in a group from country to the town.We were always competing with each to see who would make it to school first. And on our way home 🏡 many time's we look up to the hills and see 👀 the rain coming and say let's see if we can get home before the rain reaches us. What u know about that and it was a joy for us sometimes we did and sometimes we didn't. Natural love 💘 running 🏃‍♂️ and competing with each other.💎💚🖤💛👈 when you bless your fully B.L.E.S.S so we give thanks for that type of spirit that is last with modern day kid's. Still it lingers deep within. 💛🖤💚 blessings to my little ❤ island in the sun.

[@idreamwithcindy1274]

A m a z i n g🤗🤗🤗❤❤❤🙌🙌🙌😍😍😍😍

[@smurfdiproblemsolver8744]

We so love our country🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@ianwallace4861]

Jamaica will always do well in track and field because we have a system second to none

[@donniejohnson4492]

Once you leave The Resorts what’s the rest of J look and feel like that’s the question 🤨

[@shaniekagarrison]

@@donniejohnson4492 big batty gal, blue rivers, road parties, big houses, the ghetto, uptown, downtown and county kmt move up

[@zander852]

@@donniejohnson4492 feel free to KZbin it

[@nallis01]

@@donniejohnson4492 what is your point? Kmft

[@favour3319]

@@donniejohnson4492 Are you trying to insult us? 😄🤣😂 Educate yourself. Jamaica is like most developing countries "outside the resorts". It has wealthy and poor neighborhoods. People and places on all levels of the social, economic and political ladder. Instead of being so narrow minded, Maybe you should get off the resort and go out to see "Jamaica outside the resorts".

[@haatpraat2993]

I remember watching the mens 100m final in 1984. All of them were either American or of Jamaican descent representing Great Britain and Canada and of course the lone 'real' Jamaican, Ray Stewart. This thing has been going on a long time.

[@doreenmorgan7000]

Thanks for your commentary. One factor is our boys and girls high school championships held annually simply called "Champs". This is extremely competitive and where many athletes get their start. Now we even have a boys and girls preparatory/primary schools championships where children as young as 6 years old compete at our national arena. This is unique.

[@opheliajames462]

U

[@efisgpr]

1896-2007: 5 Sprint golds TOTAL....FIVE..LOL 2008-2022: 💉💉💉💉💉💉💉

[@andylovatt4605]

There on the juices

[@juanball6657]

If we had the resources to juice up our athletes am sure we would find better use for it to use to help us more economically to help the masses. Simply put,we can't afford it because it would be a waste of scarce resources.

[@marievassell4765]

@@efisgpr Why you think 🤔 Jamaican 🇯🇲 sprinters are juicing?!!! Jamaican athletes are the most tested in any sports events that they are participating in, if you can prove it or has proof of it then that makes you their PED'S specialist or dealer 🤫 you may get yourself implicated!

[@fxdezx6613]

We as jamaican are not only good at sport but whatever we put our mind and heart to.

[@raptor3161]

Lies

[@CoCoFantastique]

other countries have more options

[@ronniejohnson196]

It's Their Time. Jamaican Women Sprinters' have the natural ability and have put in the dedication and hard work over time to become dominant Sprinters; Along with the coaching necessary to be Great Sprinters. In other words; They had/have the Desire to be Great and Prove it on the Track. Congratulations to All Jamaican Women Sprinters!!!

[@emirraxandriaemirrax9093]

what else can we say, we love jamaican sprinter.... love from malaysia.

[@zndrsmith]

Let us not forget the legends of Jamaican sprinting in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. Herb McKenley, Arthur Wint and George Rhoden mined gold, and silver medals in those games. Jamaica got gold and silver in the 400m and medaled in the relays and 100m too. So many journalists are writing about Jamaican sprinting prowess as if it just began since Merlene Ottey. Please do not forget Donald Quarrie also. We were always good at the 1/4 mile (400m) not just the short sprints. Remember Bertland Cameron too. This video article was not bad but more research needed to be done before arriving at that conclusion.

[@gloriahumphreysthanksgivin5236]

Jamaicans are dominant because of natural God given talent, hard work and passion. No other country loves the sprints like Jamaica. Only USA has as rich a history in the sprints as Jamaica. As long as time endures, Jamaican women will always dominate because of talent, passion, hard work, strength and focus.

[@eastcoastbrotha]

Really?Did u sweep the 100,200 at the worlds?Two events is not dominating,We got the 4X100,400 hurdles,1st and 3rd,We're gonna win the 800 probobly metal in the 400 also,Don't confuse 2 events with dominating.

[@malcolmskinner3117]

Because this is all clickbait from someone who needs a rise.The proud Jamaicans that read it love it and fall for it and the other hand countries no doubt their historical competitor and proud country U.S.A fall for this nonsense as well.Any black island or country that possess the genetics with the emphasis on a sport will excel.Along with discipline and talent.The downside is theres no real money only for #1 and that must be sustained so the sport becomes tainted.Many of these track times(speed)are not organic but artificial aided.Sadly.So as a skeptic im not impressed nor am i celebrating them much.If they have used or continue to use even occasionally they should repent because hell has a place for them.

[@malcolmskinner3117]

It's all most embarrassing.We(black people)can run our asses off! Give me a break.Pay us then.Put more money up for 2nd and 3rd place as well.This is down right silly as can be when most can't even feed their families coming from a toothpick island.Only #1 takes all the spoils folks.

[@CeciliaCarleen_Stories]

God bless my Jamaican women 🙏 🙌. We are proud and humbly people.

[@yonettejames3979]

Remove that word humble,talk the truth

[@joli7953]

God is a fairytale, and we are the least humble people in the Caribbean and maybe the world.

[@yonettejames3979]

@@joli7953 wow u did talk the truth

[@yonettejames3979]

@@joli7953 wow u did talk the truth

[@twintopper8659]

YOU SURELY CAN'T SPEAK FOR THE JAMAICAN MEN, LOL. HAVE TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER USAIN. LOL i WILL BE WILLING TO BET THAT THE JAMAICAN FEMALE'S WILL BARELY BE ABLE TO WIN A BRONZE MEDAL COME THE NEXT OLYMPIC'S. SEVERAL OTHER SPRINTERS {FRESH AND YOUNG} FROM OTHER COUNTRY'S THAT WILL/CAN BEAT THEM,{ELAINE AND {SHELLY}- {ONE OF THE BEST SPRINTERS, EVER} ENJOY THE SUCCESS WHILE IT LAST!

[@helloimrudz2998]

Jamaica is Sparta.. It begins at basic school/ kindergarten.. Fierce competition up to high school champs.. Boys and Girls championships is the local Olympics for high schools in Jamaica.. After high school some go on to be track athletes, some go do the normal 9-5 .. What you see on the international track is less than a quarter of the actual talent.. People faster than Elaine or Usain are in corporate behind a desk doing normal stuff..

[@efisgpr]

5 Sprint golds TOTAL, 1896-2007 You were saying?

[@efisgpr]

2008- 2022: 💉💉💉💉💉💉💉

[@seletay1909]

@@efisgpr The fact tht u constatly feel the need to copy ur bs comments under FACTSSSSS the nerve

[@dons8108]

Better believe it

[@Zufli338]

@@seletay1909 its true tho, but it's not only them mostly everyone does it

[@raylin2483]

It's all about what a country focuses on. Though the US was 1st place in track and field medals in the Olympics,the only time Americans think about track is when the Olympics come around. Track is more of afterthought to them because the Americans and their youth primarily focuses on Football basketball baseball etc because that's more lucrative and what pays lots of money. Jamaicans overall place a higher focus on track. Though the Jamaican men have disappeared since Usian Bolt

[@francisyaw]

Apt 🤝

[@brobro8619]

Jamaica is the best at sprinting but America is the best at what?

[@kathymichel8893]

@@brobro8619 football, basketball, gymnastic, swimming, figure skating, etc. Did you really ask that question?

[@kingstonhalf-waytree9763]

One season and we have disappeared

[@kathymichel8893]

@Rayon Johnson there are 32 countries around the world that plays American football. I never said the USA didn't put much focus in track and field. Don't put words in my mouth.

[@oldtraffordlegend.3265]

Believe it or not. We are a special and unique set of people. A country that is so small. Has so much influence on the world. You have to be special.

[@Gman-Heng-Dem]

exactly not just with T& F Jamaica is responsible for hip hop ask kool kerc

[@HH-mw4sq]

While well-intentioned, this video has ignored the 20 ton elephant in the room. In the 1960s and 1970s, the East German and the Soviet "women" dominated women's sprinting. In the 1980s and 1990s, American women dominated women's sprinting. Then the drug testing methodology got better. It is no wonder that Sha'Carri deliberately sabotaged her Olympic appearance, because whatever helped her run sub 11.1-second 100m times, would have been detected by WADA. Since then, the African and Caribbean women have began to dominate women's sprinting, and will continue to do so. Because sprinting at the world and Olympic level has managed to weed out the cheaters. So it is no coincidence, now that African and Caribbean women are competing in "clean" field. Can you believe that in the 1970s, the Bulgarian women's 4x100m team smoked the Jamaican women's team. Where are the Bulgarian women sprinters nowadays? Did Bulgaria suddenly not have the resources to continue training their female athletes? Poor Merlene Ottey, always got Bronze, because she competed clean against other women who weren't.

[@efisgpr]

Americans have ALWAYS DOMINATED sprinting, and track as a whole, and the Olympics. 1000+ 🥇

[@efisgpr]

Jamaica: 1896-2007: FIVE total Sprint golds 2008: the 💉💉💉💉💉 show up

[@efisgpr]

But, hey ..you tried ...

[@therealscoobydoo]

There are a lot of holes in your argument, but I will start with the question; how do you explain the U.S. dominance in sprinting before drugs existed. The U.S. did not become good in the 1980s, they were always good. Also, you are a fool if you think there is something intrinsically unique about Jamaicans that makes them incapable of cheating. The morals of a Jamaican is no greater or lesser than a human being anywhere else.

[@HH-mw4sq]

@@therealscoobydoo - I was speaking about women's sprinting, more specifically the 100m. Since you clearly don't know the Olympic history of the US women in sprinting, allow me to rearrange your ignorance on that topic. The US got its first Olympic gold medal in women's sprinting in the 1928 Olympics, and its second in the 1936 Olympics. Jamaica sent its first woman to the Olympics in 1964. The next Olympic gold medal a US women won in the 100m was in 1960 by Wilma Rudolph. That means there were three Olympiads where the US did not medal. The US women again got the Gold in '64 and '68, thanks to the unheralded Wyomia Tyus. Then the doping era began, because the 1972 Olympics is when we began to see the East Germans and the Soviets begin to dominate the women's sprint events. In fact the US women didn't win another gold medal in sprinting at the Olympics until the 1984 Olympics, and that was because the East Germans and Soviets boycotted the 1984 Olympics. But doping became popular in the 1980's among US athletes. US athletes were taking so much diuretics, that their urine samples were nearly 100% water, to mask the PEDs. The Jamaican women on the other hand kept getting Bronze medals behind the East Germans, Soviets, and Americans. The 1988 Seoul Olympics was the peak of doping, and the Olympic committee began to clean up the sport. Even though a few like Marion Jones were able to evade the drug testing in the 2000 Olympics. But by this time, the German and now Russian women sprinters were no longer a factor. FYI, in the 2000 Olympics 100m women's final, Jamaica was cheated out of a gold medal for Tanya Lawrence, and a silver medal for Merlene Ottey, by the IOC who disqualified both Marion Jones and Ekaterini Thanou of Greece for doping. Now that the sprint events are much cleaner than the 1970s through the 2000s, we see Jamaican women dominating the event. Since 2004, there have been 15 Olympic medals on offer in the women's 100m event, and Jamaica has claimed 11 of those medals without any doping scandals associated with those Jamaican sprinters. No country in the history of this planet, can show such a dominance in the women's 100m sprinting event to date. Plus this is being achieved with the best drug testing regimens in place. Where are the German, Russian, and other eastern bloc women athletes? Women athletes from these countries use to dominate women's sprinting in the 60s, 70s and 80s. What happened to them? So your statement "The US did not become good in the 1980s, they were always good", is patently false. If you had invested the time to learn the US Olympic sprinting history you could have impeached your own statement. As for the Jamaican morals regarding cheating, we are not like Americans, who have a win at all costs (including cheating) mentality. There are no "Wheaties" box covers waiting for Jamaican athletes who win gold medals. Also, you need to appreciate how geographically small an island Jamaica is. It is not as large as the US, such that if you shamed your family name in one State, you could move to another State and start over. The Jamaican sprinters who have been caught doping, have had to leave the country, and therefore never compete for Jamaica ever again. So you can bank on the fact that our repeat champions are clean athletes, and their successes are due to natural talent plus proper coaching and training.

[@sir3958]

Jamaica maintains all its top sprinters. Jamaica literally puts so much focus on its young children and they’re athletic health. It seems at this point nobody has noticed or simply wants to talk about how all former US top sprinter are nowhere to be found literally the only one that was left was Allyson Felix. It seems each time Olympics come around America is scrambling around for sprinters

[@raylin2483]

That's like the Jamaican men disappearing after Bolt

[@sir3958]

@@raylin2483 FACTS!!!!!!!!! Literally the exact same.

[@zillogullu33]

​@@raylin2483you crazy....yohan never went any where and the records are still in tact .

[@CHRISTALMOUNTAIN]

We needed this insight and Your video about it! Congrats!!!!

[@Izzybizy9]

determination and always pushing to the limit

[@renae3010]

While I agree & I'm very confident in our talented ladies & coaches. I wont get comfortable, other countries are watching & I know with all pleasure they want to beat us🤣 but our ladies seems quite focus and they will continue to excel. Growth n comfort dont coexist. Our men will rise again aswell, we plough the soil🌱 they will be back 🌳 bigger n better I have faith in us🙏❤

[@audleymclean3724]

Itz_S.C.,... Only thing can knock us off the perch are the High Testosterone women, and it seems the IAAF is determined to do just that, my reason for saying this? they that ban them from other Competition, but bring them to compete against Jamaicans especially 200M.

[@manofisrael7820]

I'm proud to say, that my ancestors on both sides of my father's side were Islanders and I really do think it can also be a natural cause to this because, I was always the fastest or one of the fastest people on every sports team I participated in with 0 training, and not only that my daughters are also naturally faster than the most other girls around with 0 training.

[@MD_ENTERTAINMENT]

👍🏿

[@tailsthefox6568]

It’s genes

[@davidscott3726]

I think sports day is one of the biggest influence of Jamaica track and field culture,not champs. In other countries,a sports day is a day of sports /in Jamaica it's a track and field day..,from basic school straight to university

[@ricardooconnor2362]

Every Country as a natural inclination to a particular sport. For Jamaica it’s track and field and cricket. I believe though that Jamaica has been blessed with the talent of track and field. You are certainly guarantee to find someone on the island that’s either used to be in track and field or in track and field. I was one. My sister was one. And a cousin of mines were one. Wi likkle but wi tallawah. 😁

[@yonettejames3979]

Say the whole of the carribean in cricket not ja alone

[@Lifestylewithjada]

@@yonettejames3979 bruh we talking about Jamaica now not the whole Caribbean. You guys love seek validation and it’s very sickening. Pull y’all selves together and put y’all selves on the map.

[@yonettejames3979]

@@Lifestylewithjada u na making no sense, u are selfrighteous

[@efisgpr]

They sucked for over a century.... it's 💉

[@jamaicanbkslimaz]

@@Lifestylewithjada that was rude. Stop being divisive….we got enough enemies as is!

[@Ramgoempire]

We jamaicans are a set of proud people so we always try to make a mark

[@andylovatt4605]

Yeah they all make their with there stupid hair colours send in the clowns 🤡😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hl3944]

Cool video. While I agree Stephen is arguably the greatest short sprint coach, Paul Francis deserves credit for Shericka.

[@TrackandFieldNation]

Yeah that is true

[@quinty26]

Both are brothers. One is just better than the other.

[@sherenesherwood2314]

Mr Francis design Shericka programme.

[@yonettejames3979]

Well carribean ppl do not like long distance

[@a55tech]

now yall just need to stop hyphenating names after marriage. just keep the maiden name

[@Directprocessor]

You forget the most import piece! It is our diet, we eat yams and most ground food. Why you eat makes huge difference when performing

[@audleymclean3724]

Yes Sir!! you are what you eat!!!

[@efisgpr]

That's crazy that their diet didn't help until the 💉 syringes showed up in 2008...... 🤔

[@nikchar4642]

@@efisgpr why do y’all take time out your day to click on a video you know you won’t agree with? That’s like an atheist clicking on a bible studies video to make disparaging comments….that’s also someone that obviously needs therapy…..get help

[@Bronzebk]

Their diet - primarily organic; straight from the ground & mostly natural - play a major role too & also contributes to their longevity & commonly youthful appearance.

[@jamdawgutube]

Girl/boy, while I agree with you to some extent, you clearly have no idea how Jamaica has become very "Americanized". Jamaicans are now craving convenience and no body wants to farm anymore. Some places in Jamaica are no different from the U.S. You'd think you are somewhere in Florida or California. I visit the island often so I know.

[@Bronzebk]

Undoubtedly your observations are mostly correct, esp with the growing interconnections, but though many, primarily in the city regions occasionally dabble in some of the western food & traditions, most, even those in the diaspora cling to & would never let go of their traditional food, warmth & happy easy going ways, & propensity to Dominate.

[@jamdawgutube]

@@Bronzebk , "western food"? Jamaica is Western. Jamaica is neither in Africa nor Asia. It's in the Americas. Thus, it's Western.

[@Bronzebk]

Seriously!!! If I have to baby feed you & walk on eggshells when using terms like "western food" compared to "Jamaican food" or "Caribbean food" which most everyone understands & can distinguish without getting into absurd semantics to perpetuate this fruitless dialogue, then, I can't help you with your comprehensive deficiencies. Nobody can. Now piss off. You've wasted enough of my time.

[@jamdawgutube]

@@Bronzebk , then you have the fucking audacity to imply that you need to "baby feed" me to understand your ignorance. No, your statement is WRONG. Accept it and move tf on!

[@jasoncruisejr]

It’s cause they work the hardest and from a very young age. Grew up eating only natural foods that benefit your body as well as living in a climate that the temperature is pretty consistent all year round to train. Track is there life!

[@kingstonhalf-waytree9763]

Bs

[@davidscott3726]

B's again,Who live KFC like Jamaicans🤔

[@carterpewter]

What does size of the country have to do with speed though

[@kingstonzincfence]

Ina a nutshell, Jamaica has a much smaller pool size to choose from compared to say USA

[@carterpewter]

@@kingstonzincfence okay

[@DeeWunnHybrid]

We been doing track since prep and primary schools as kids…it’s kinda built-in….then the *BOYS & GIRLS CHAMPS* yearly high school event basically turn us into sprinting gladiators [highly competitive]

[@gordonmckenzie2920]

A plethora of factors come into play...let's start with inspiration...we have been setting world records and in Olympic participation since the 1940s...the HS championships or "Champs" as it's affectionately called, is like a rock concert, played out over several days...we are an obsessed track nation. The great ones of years past are definitely inspiring the upcoming prospects.

[@efisgpr]

Drugs 💊 💉

[@JohnD-o-e]

@@efisgpr unless you are the one administers it to them. You are a real green eye monster.

[@maureenharris7135]

Anyone who doesn't believe in natural Talent, coaching, training and Determination is a HATER!!

[@jonamckenzie3548]

Thank you for this video. As someone who has ever only run the 4 meter sprint from the couch to the fridge, let me first celebrate all athletes all over the world for their routine display of human excellence 🌎. It’s not just the training system or the coach, or the fact that we a run base from light pole to light pole from wi a 2😂. The spirit of the Jamaican sprinter is unmatched. You see the legs and the arms moving on track, but the soul driving them is deeply passionate, determined, and resilient. In addition, backed by 2.7 million Jamaicans a yaad and 10 millian a broad😂 So when America, GBR or wherever decide to send their best people to track, know that this changes nothing for Jamaicans. You’ll just see the next gear 🥁😄😄😄. Salute to our queens and this amazing legacy! Jamaica to the world 🇯🇲

[@gamingisfungamingislife9765]

I wouldn't say it changes nothing. Just let people have fun regardless if Jamaica has lost a few times and just enjoy the beauty of the sport. That's like saying no matter how powerful any other country will be, America will always dominate. That's unhealthy and toxic.

[@Roma-SRyan]

ur thanking this man for this racists ass video. all he did was try and discredit Jamaica's wins. Jamaica is not the only small country to participate in track. what the other small countries excuse for not dominated track as well?

[@edmondsaddler7539]

WELL PUT TOGETHER T,F,N, UPSTANDING UPLIFTING UPLIFTMENT UPTOP.

[@quinty26]

So it basically comes down to the development system of each country. Running us just what Jamaica does best. Other sports take a back seat by default.

[@michealarcangel6069]

No he’s wrong running is not the major sport in Jamaica, it’s just one off most recognized by foreigners because Jamaicans keep producing champions in Sprint events.

[@yahtebakush8584]

@@michealarcangel6069 name a sporting event bigger than a track meet in Jamaica

[@Freedom-qf5jf]

@@yahtebakush8584 Cricket and Football just because a country is good at a sport doesn't mean it's the major sport

[@howardpryor7778]

Lol. Y'all were known for soccer first...

[@visjahbless1896]

@@Freedom-qf5jf We play Cricket 🏏 and love 💘 football ⚽️ but Track is just in our and like it or not it's just in our genetic biology. And sure 👍 another country might take the baton that 🤔 has just been passed on to another island 🏝 brother's and sister's because the hunger is not in it as much as before because many are just trying to see another brighter 😉 day 😉

[@anthonyistheone1412]

It's a cultural thing. Similar to how Brazilians are better at football than other countries. From elementary school, track is a thing. We have sports days and ppl with talent get noticed and get groomed.

[@efisgpr]

Didn't win much at all for over a century It's 💉

[@Ninja-gt3zi]

Brazilians haven’t won a world cup since 2002. So jamaica shouldn’t get complacent

[@jevaudifree]

I like this analysis would like to add genes, food and just the nature of track is embedded into children as young as 1y/o we do track from daycare to kindergarten/basic school to primary/preparatory/private school (where we have sports day -DA-parish finals-national junior final)then to highschool to champs to university

[@granvillewalkerjr4321]

It doesn't hurt that Jamaica boasts some of the all time greatest track and field athletes in history with Usain being an obvious example. Just like Jordan's impact inspired a generation to "Be like Mike", imagine Bolt's, Blake's, Powell's, Fraser-Pryce's and Thompson-Herah's combined inspirational impact on their culture and community. But Arthur Wint and Herb McKenley were the Olympic pioneers for Jamaica.

[@raquelcarter3350]

Linford Christie, Donovan Bailey, Dina Asher Smith, Inger Miller are all gold medalist with Jamaican Parents

[@granvillewalkerjr4321]

A strong statement attesting to the abilities of certain athletes blessed with Jamaican ancestry, but the above listed sprinters are citizens of either the UK, US or Canada.

[@efisgpr]

Guess they got new "genes, food and nature," all in 2008..... 🤔

[@IndigoChyld]

@@efisgpr 🤣😂🤣😂

[@vikingrolloishot1789]

We have more heart. Nothing is given to us freely. We have to fight daily to survive.. we appreciate everything and take nothing for granted....track and field is the heart of Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@maategypt5480]

The Jamaican sisters kick butt it there time to shine and rule in Olympics..

[@winstonpryce2332]

From primary school we all join club for sports day we pick blind from a bag and the color you get you join that club mostly red green yellow & blue and that were your track & field life begins…. All the way trough high school Most of us get less interested and lazy but we are all fan from that first sport day at primary school fun days

[@kngston20]

Having a strong support and feeder system that identifies talent early and hard work trumps money and so called genetics theory. We have built something that works and don't need to water it down to make anyone else feel better about themselves. We just need to have the same agency in other endeavors and we will be fine. Talking about fast twitch and big bumper make Jamaicans fast, if so where are the other predominantly black countries winning 1-2-3. Exactly.

[@visjahbless1896]

FACT'S is being spoken 👏 and it comes from deep within. And sometimes it's the only way out into progressiveness for a brighter future generations to follow. Many are called very few r chosen ✨

[@howardpryor7778]

Lol. Y'all are having a good decade run... Lets hope that y'all can keep it up. ✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾

[@visjahbless1896]

@@howardpryor7778 Far longer than a decade my friend 1948 Ben Johnson Donavon Bailey don't for the other's whose running for other countries but are from 💛🖤💚👈

[@visjahbless1896]

Haters and drug's users to better themselves and Win never prosper The hunger comes from WITHIN. Dat a wi TING Pare stones you a FLING but if you live inner glass house 🏠 still don't mean a THING on the track love energy and joy we BRING no need to brag when it's time to SWING.💚🖤💛👈just a little HIM on the track we were born QUEENS and KINGS so let that SINK IN💛🖤💚💛🖤💚💎👈🙏

[@tonystewart2062]

a combination of things why we are doing so well. except for bolt most of the people dominating now were not so good at champs

[@mariasproducts2186]

Congratulations our phenomenal Jamaican women🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲brand of excellence

[@poptar1683]

Prob cause we just love track and field we grow up doing it at home and at school

[@gloriathompson4010]

I use to walk 3 miles to and from school up hills, down hills through bushes rain and sun but I still got my matric and did well at sports.

[@rodrickthompson2799]

As an American, much Respect to Jamaica!!!!💯🔥❤️

[@getrich6698]

I am from Jamaica but live in England, I went to sport day with my kids, I saw the fastest girl in the school she was only 8 years old, the school didn't acknowledge what they got , I told her mum if she was in Jamaica the next 15 years she would running for the country, this kid runs so fast and she doesn't look like she is tired she got a engine of a horse 🐎🐎 🐎🐎🐎

[@vaughnmitchell3030]

America, have so many different sports, Jamaica have few. Growing up in Jamaica is tough, we do alot of walking, school bus are not picking us from our home and dropping us off to school. Jamaican youth don't spend time on video games, always outside playing ,running. Jamaica, have a core of young women coming up behind Shericka,and Elaine.

[@pricelessgems1396]

Exactly run and go far to fetch water. Go and tie out our animals. Kids doing cross country from they were in primary school. My cous was just 13 when he run 5000 in high and won where he outran all the bigger boys. They'll be surprised how many good runners existed over the years. Just some school don't have the resources they world haven't seen half of what Jamaica have

[@eastcoastbrotha]

Fix your corrupt Gov't and school bus will pick them up,Stop with ur jealousy.

[@vaughnmitchell3030]

@@eastcoastbrotha STFU, we don't rely on school bus, we walk, or take a bus, their is no such thing as school bus, know the country before you talk shit. Speaking of corrupt government, America, is one of the most corrupt government for nation, not a country. They manipulate voting to keep minority's from voting, block minority's from living in good neighborhoods, underfund, and I still racist white teachers in school system, I could go on and on. The worse part is instead of taking over your local government installing your own people, you don't vote, and corrupt, and racist white people install each other then treat ya'll like shit, and all ya'll do is match and complain. Drive around in Jamaica, the cops are not going to pull you over and shoot you or beat you for a traffic ticket, but yet in the U.S. they do that shit to black people, so before you start telling someone to fix their government, clean up yours first. Let Trump, get back in the Whitehouse and see what happens, more blacks will be purged from this country.

[@marcusgraham5084]

You forgot SHELLY ANN FRASER PRYCE. Don't forget about her.

[@Roma-SRyan]

Jamaica is not the only small country that competes in sports on the world stage. this racists ass video is trying to discredit BLACK Jamaicans for their excellence.

[@MrTrydent]

All you people including fellow Jamaicans talking about all kind of theories about why we’re so fast, yet nobody mention the Almighty who bless us with our talent, because everything that’s been mentioned about why we’re so fast, other Countries with better facilities and resources tried those, and still not fast enough, so in my opinion God bless us with our talents APTTMH and God bless JAMEKYAH

[@joli7953]

God is a fairytale stupid isn't it about time you RIP that bandaid off, where us your so call almighty when Jamaica leading the highest crime rate in the Caribbean.

[@MrTrydent]

@@joli7953 The very day you take your last breath, that’s when you’ll find out if he’s real or not, and for you satan it will definitely be too late, the blood of Jesus is against you demon

[@joli2938]

@@MrTrydent so have you taken your last breath and saw him , you are talking like you something the rest of the world don't, because everyone is afraid to take their last breath.

[@MrTrydent]

@@joli2938 John 3: 18 he that believeth on him is not condemned. but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. so now why should I wast my time talking to you

[@joli2938]

@@MrTrydent I don't believe in your fairytale book I have traveled Europe and seen the churches in Greece and Turkey the former Byzantine empire where the Christian fairytale was birth to control the masses, I have walked through the church of Sophia in former Constantinople, have you ? do you even know about Constantinople

[@T1Oracle]

In America, track and field usually gets the left over athletes. That's how I found a spot on a track team ☺️ In Jamaica, I would probably have been stuck in academia...

[@christinecraig9861]

🤣

[@kaniala6817]

Reading the comments, I was immediately drawn into the conversation. I have always been in love with track and field since a young child. I observed many excellent runners throughout my life time in the women's contest. My favorite runner of all time is Evelyn Ashford. Back in the day, you rarely heard about any runners from Jamaica, it was always the East Germans who seemed to rule the sport along with all the other sports in the Olympics. Those East Germans were something else along with the Russians back in the day!! The first time I heard of a Jamaican runner was Merlene Ottey back in the 1980's and 90's. Now, they seem to dominate the sport but that only means that they learned from their past and built on their future to produce top world athletes and WE should all be thankful that they have been a contribution to the advancement of the sport. Now its the rest of our turns to learn and built a future for our athletes as well.

[@efisgpr]

💉

[@demitriwelling1348]

West African genes, government investment, financial incentives, focus, work ethic, discipline, determination, pride, sacrifice and so much more.

[@kingstonhalf-waytree9763]

That west African gene is the biggest bs the Jamaican people has been thought

[@demitriwelling1348]

@@kingstonhalf-waytree9763 Facts

[@audleymclean3724]

If it's West African Genes what happen to the W. African sprinters, our greatest rival is the USA. so how comes?

[@efisgpr]

@@audleymclean3724 We are not rivals. You didn't win much at all for over a century. Then, you got good PEDs 💉

[@kayleecog]

@@audleymclean3724 I would argue that the USA sprinters have west African genes as well. The African athletes dominate the longer distances 😂. Just a guess tho

[@garyhaye9810]

We produce for other countries too! Check out how many of the Olympic 100m champions are jamaican bron

[@lyricalmusicent4299]

We are blessed in every way In what ever we do God is in us and our ancestors is with us. Our Heart is built strong as a warrior our feet is built strong like a iron Our mind is built to not fear but be confident. And what ever we do victory is ours unless we don’t it want it.

[@lanettewilliams7122]

Bap bap! I love my Jamaican sprinters #jaminate

[@jesusslord]

Jamaica is clear evidence that ,with affords and focus on youth athletes development any African country can excell. Just imagine having talented Africans grouped together with their African brothers and sisters from the diaspora. It will be lit!!!! Africans are wonderfully made. I know many will play down to spare their feelings but it's a fact. We are genetically superior.

[@kingstonhalf-waytree9763]

Oh please.We Jamaicans..

[@Lifestylewithjada]

We are Jamaicans not African and Jamaica isn’t a African country. I doubt it has nothing to do with African genes cause majority of the African countries aren’t even dominating track and field. Stop force africa on people. It’s the type of food we eat,hard work,determination and Jamaicans start running from kindergarten. Track and field is a big thing in Jamaica the most focused sports in Jamaica.

[@nikchar4642]

@@Lifestylewithjada where did our ancestors come fr thou?Mmmmk

[@KEEMchoosen777]

@@Lifestylewithjada please don't shame the rest of us Jamaicans that are educated we aren't Africans yes but we are descendants of Africans our ancestors are from Africa

[@KEEMchoosen777]

@@kingstonhalf-waytree9763 were descendants of Africans stupid 🤦

[@carlosnaranjo8116]

Becase they work extremely hard...

[@sham5042]

He failed to mention world record holder Asafa Powell also from the Steven Francis camp.

[@Wideout4]

Simple. Track and Field in the country is a high profile sport with roots deep in youth sports with strict training Development and great weather to train year round…

[@pameladelisser4859]

I Very proud of our sprinters. the fermentation of food and soil is better in this land and is conducive to a higher level of energy. Foreigners ask constantly. Then they. Exclaim all wide eyed. Maybe you are on to something......

[@anthonyj961]

American women are more interested in social media, football, swimming, gymnastics, lacrosse, basketball, baseball and MMA fighting. The ones who are interested in running seem to be more interested in middle to marathon distances.

[@dagoose7925]

Goes both ways many in Jamaica who could be faster than bolt are not interested in the sport because of economic situation,cant go to school,drop out of school,work while attending school,and the list goes on,

[@yerocdable]

Donald Quarry, Arthur Wint, Herb Mckenley +more... look them up!

[@johnstallcup4823]

"Legacy of Speed" Malcolm Gladwell's podcast talks about Bud Winter and his process for the "Science of Sprinting"

[@thehealthbodyfitness]

Great Thing's it Will Just Get Bigger and Better as it Continues

[@shimulbarua5070]

Can you explain why they were not dominating before 2008 ?

[@issasavage9008]

Because it comes harder now for the americans to use drugs. That is what they were doing before 2008

[@pearlinemcdonald-brown4070]

Jamaicans are born with this gift my God's permission.

[@oyaami1874]

Schools in JA are very competitive. Class against class, house against house and district against district. Not just in sports but in spelling bees, quizzes and academic achievement. School quizzes are shown on TV and are really popular.

[@AcheliusDecimus]

As soon as we are in basic school, which we can start from 2 years old, we are basically introduced to sports day. We train in the hot boiling sun, and grow from basic, to primary, to high, to college, to professional in the hot boiling sun. We have no state-of-the-art facilities to make life easier, so everything is a challenge. You are right we have no infrastructure to support other big sports. So Track and Field is the main thing, football and cricket are not even included in most sports days.

[@talktruth9180]

There are thing in my country that so extraordinary like our food the climate the beaches always full of tourist all we need here his good leader because jamaica also a beautiful place some say we are poor but here u find the most bashy life style and places to go But I guess the crime his our major problem But here in Jamaica his paradise

[@issag2138]

Running fast is just apart of out DNA. We run for everything. We run from getting our ass beaten from our parents, we run when our bf/gf’s wife/husband come home. We run go shop (even faster if we got a good tv show going on). We sometimes runoff in America or UK 😂😂😂. N if u can run from mongrel dogs n jump onto anything, then hurdling is ur sport 👌🏽😉

[@efisgpr]

Must've got new DNA in 2008...? 🤔

[@zumaanandrade3961]

@@efisgpr in 1948 jamaican men swept the USA men in 100, 200 n 400 plus the 4 by 100 relay. Look up Herb Mckinley.

[@abrahamjackson6019]

Amazing, a small island nation dominant sprinting..

[@nadinewonder5288]

He ternol father bless our land keep us with they mighty hands, keep us from evil power be our light to count less hours through our leaders great defender grant wisdom from above this is our prayers with the good food thanks to God almighty for that legend who God inspires to write this prayer hallelujah

[@dancier9192]

I was a spinter and ran with a Jamaican girl on my team. She was always on my heels. In my opinion the reason Jamaicans have a lot of pressure to be a great runner. Besides that they have ego's out this world about running. Nobody get mad cause it's ment in light humor.

[@MD_ENTERTAINMENT]

It's not as simple as that. Most jamaican boys love and choose football/soccer over athletic and they also play cricket and even basketball. A lot of them also have the distraction of dancehall/reggae music where they can make fast money (no pun intended) without hard physical training and discipline. What people don't mention most of the time is the fact that the Jamaican schools championships are as big as most senior championships anywhere in the world. So yes if children are competing at that level so early in their life of course they will perform better later on.

[@maureenm1163]

All the schools have very good coaches the MVP coaches are coming from the same system

[@yolandalumpkin1605]

Yes they have been dominating for a while now...this used to not be so it was always U.S.A. but we on our way back watch.

[@palacerevolution2000]

Yes, Elaine won the last big one, but watching Shelly-Ann Pryce is a straight rush. When that head tilts back, and she kicks in the burner.

[@high-techtroy4314]

JAMAICA got the WINNING FORMULA 🇯🇲 🏆 🌍

[@lanettewilliams3735]

I love my Jamaican sprinters!!!!!

[@chuckemeade]

Hard work and dedication.

[@am5790]

because they work hard and polish their talent without feeding their ego. Humble people and proud people. Thank you Jamaica.

[@basildavis2721]

So true

[@mauricefrancis7151]

Yes jamaicans are real humble but proud at the sametime. How does that work?

[@tahmaskenchers]

Growing up Queen Merlene was like a National hero to us and she inspired generations it's a damn shame what was allowed to happen in sprinting during her peak. Despite that she was able to medal among some of the most roided out competitors from bigger countries.

[@reneedaughter]

..loved her -but how do you know others were on PED and she was not? Please remember both of Merlene Otteys samples (A and B) were positive for Nandrolone.

[@francisyaw]

You need to be arrested by interpol to prove your allegations. You wrote with so much conviction that bigger countries doped their athletes who compted with Merlene Ottey... Be prepared to answer questions when you are caged.

[@tahmaskenchers]

@@reneedaughter There was a huge doping scandal with the USA teams spanning from the 80s into the 90s and early 2000s. The 80s and 90s scandals were covered up and as a result alot of athletes during that time who were guilty bowed out of their respective sports by because they were warned. During that time is when Marion Jones came up as a champion against roids in American sports. When she tested positive for nandrolone she was way past her prime and she vehemently denied taking it on purpose and was cleared because of a technicality. I find it hard to believe she would willingly take one of the easiest steroid to show up on a test and hoped and prayed she wouldn't be caught.

[@tahmaskenchers]

@@francisyaw So I need to be arrested for telling the truth about well documented doping scandals that happened in the 80's and 90s when Merlene was active? Go to bed buddy you're drunk.

[@reneedaughter]

@@tahmaskenchers Hello, of note. It was Marion's first husband CJ Hunter who tested positive for Nandrolone ( " same batch as Merlene and Linford Cristie" supposedly) not Marion. Marion used THG (Balco) which was not on the banned list at the time she used it. She got into trouble when she perjured herself during the Balco trials. On another note, I am amazed when no one wishes to address the soviet union (now Russia) and East Germans. For anyone who wants to see real doping- go look at the 1988 Olympics women's 4*400 final. Look at the anchor leg.

[@fitzroyjackson4294]

Hard work size of the country is not an issue

[@jayjee735]

It's a national sport, support from national government and nation as a whole it's the quality complex carbohydrates, it's the climate, its the genetics, its the coaching, all combined help to get here. Eastern Europeans have a similar hold on the throwing events, nobody questions why they dominate...

[@efisgpr]

That is a lot of BULLSHIT since the golds totalled 5 for 111 years then the PED revolution helped Jamaica in 2008. They cheat.

[@nikchar4642]

@@efisgpr even if Jamaicans cheat….how does that affect you personally? It doesn’t…..SEEK A THERAPIST!

[@baze3SC]

Let's not forget about the Portuguese, Spanish, and Genoese merchants, as well as the Royal African Company which were involved in the slave trade. The African people they enslaved and forced to work on plantations were mainly selected for their physical fitness. I wish Jamaica all the best, it's a beautiful and relaxing country.

[@REGGAE-HIPHOP]

I have always thought Jamaicans had a genetic superiority. I am not alone in this persuasion as scientist have been known to do in depth researches to locate this God given gift. Many having survived a great journey to get to Jamaica on landing resisted and took to the hills and have been in a sense always free. I am proud to be Jamaican as should be natural and related to those who through these same innate abilities freed us from the chains of the Caucasian. I having read widely and am certain that what we achieve in the sporting arena we also demonstrate in many areas of the intellectual field if the truth be told but as above these facts today and historically have been hidden. It is also a common saying among us "know yourself no man" which is my advice to any Jamaican who would doubt .

[@Littlebirdinatree]

I lived in england and did my high school there. I was in track and field and was always beaten by the jamaican girls no matter what!

[@micowilliams6047]

We ruling world sprinting FOREVER 🇯🇲🎊🎉🥳

[@marcialawrence771]

I will tell you why Jamaicans are so fast: you have to run from your mamma, your teachers and the police. Mamma beat you, teachers beat you and the police chase you. That's your answer why Jamaican athletes are the best.

[@ronaldmurphy9152]

because they put in the work

[@andreaclarke4689]

That is one explanation but not the the main ones

[@mutdlegend642]

Bro. You are speaking about the country that gave you Bob Marley. Claude McKay. Marcus Garvey. A special and unique set of people. Descendants of rebellious slaves. The slaves who refused to accept slavery.

[@tundakyat457]

All that does not account for why the top sprinters in Canada, UK recently the USA are of Jamaican descent.

[@awesomeasever8370]

The top sprints in the U.S. have no Jamaican heritage.

[@tundakyat457]

@@awesomeasever8370 Gabby Thomas and Sonya Richard-Ross are of Jamaican heritage

[@awesomeasever8370]

@@tundakyat457 That's only two people.

[@tundakyat457]

@@awesomeasever8370 yea and that's high percentage of top winning US sprinters within the past 10 years.

[@awesomeasever8370]

@@tundakyat457 You said the top U.S. sprinters. Trayvon Bromell has no Jamaican heritage, Tori Bowie has no Jamaican heritage, Allyson Felix has no Jamaican heritage, Fred Kerley has no Jamaican heritage, Carmelita Jeter has no Jamaican heritage, Justin Gatlin has no Jamaican heritage, Naoh Lyles has no Jamaican heritage and Christian Coleman has no Jamaican heritage.

[@cattyjackson5]

We don't take breaks we practice on beach sand to straighten our foot

[@micowilliams6047]

Jamaicans a run things long time, thanks to Jah,,🇯🇲🥳🏆, ...JAHMEKYA 👀🗣️

[@mariospencer3036]

That unuh feel 😊

[@MarcyPhillips24M]

Don't forget our ancestry from West Africa and the conditioning on the plantations which are engraved in our DNA, coupled with a diet of mostly unprocessed organic tubers, fruits, vegetables, fish and grass fed animals. All of that together with our system of identifying stars early, the system of training and the spirit of the Jamaican people is all brought together in every athlete on the field of Jamaican decent.

[@Tavtav416]

That explanation has some merit-the one where America has more options for speedy kids unlike Jamaica. Team Jamaica 🇯🇲🤞🏾

[@heatherbarnes8195]

Also Jamaicans plays valley baseball, netball, cricket, football, they were trained to do baton changed in elementary schools. They also play shut put, long jumps High jump, rounders what Americans call baseball. Play potato race, needle and thread. Americans don't now about these two races. Some Jamaicans runners ran for police youth clubs which is also a big sports day in Jamaica. Jamaicans runners also does sack races in elementary school also We are country with lots of talent.

[@sheenaevans9101]

Well that has changed in 4x100 World Cup Finals 2022 Team U.S.A Gold.

[@fwgre9654]

This was well done but you left out the Jamaican male athletes who won medals representing other countries or Donald Quarrie who won gold and silver in Montreal Olympics.

[@Profitfromcoaching]

This video is about women

[@therealscoobydoo]

"Jamaican male athletes who won medals representing other countries" - What do you mean by that statement? Those athletes are citizens of the countries they represented. If you asked Linford Christie what's his country, I am sure he would say Great Britian.

[@fwgre9654]

@@therealscoobydoo I'm talking about the gene pool. Pls, keep up. What do you call a cow born in a pigpen?