Chasing Bolt: #7, Why Are Jamaican Runners So Fast? 2008

[ikzothefinal]

I love this song! Who sings it? What's the tittle?

[farshad040]

They get practice running from the police.

[theTaFexpert]

0:56 and you see the 2011 World champion Yohan Blake

[mrjforall]

they go to their local witch doctor where he fixes them up with some secret potion unknown to western trainers.

[2Shy2Beautifulll]

@mrjforall Jamaica is a "Western" country,you Bum!

[FarenheitVEVO]

/watch?v=wmyWOeLpgKc

[noah74000]

the cop can't get him when he does something wrong

[MrRobertsrubezis]

0:54 JOHAN BLAKE :))

[TheSh3r1FF]

They are so fast because in Jamaica the gangs run after everyone for money haha lol

[2mliam]

i am fast as hell

[Valentino1124]

WHY ARE THEY SO FAST ? THE AIR ! LOL

[Saxonandproud]

well a couple of thousands of years running round in the desert can do that

[ashmaster134]

@Saxonandproud a weh de bomboclaate u a tri say

[YerFaceMateZz]

Cuz they are so high all the time :D

[hahasmellytoes0]

no the real reson is they run around their island all day

[Visionary0001]

In a way, it all makes sense. Jamaicans have the purest West African blood of any nationality outside of the continent of Africa itself, BUT they also have the modern nutrition, technology, clean water, governmental stability, etc. that West African countries do NOT (yet) have.

It all makes sense...

[jabmalassie]

@Visionary0001

Many people go hungry in JA, Water not always that clean, Political violence is common. Most look 100% black but are not. I don't know the answer to why Jamaicans clean up in track. Not saying you are right or wrong.

I think Kenyans are the most dominant at long distance than Jamaicans at track and field.

[potas351]

0:56 on the left - looks like usain bolt jr. and 3:00 on the left - looks like asafa powell jr.

[Str1keRS1R]

It has nothing to do with being black. It's all genetics and Jamaicans are born with a higher percentage of fast twitch muscle fibers. Ethiopians are black, but then why are the some of the most durable marathon runners in the world? It's because Ethiopians are born with a higher percentage of slow twitch muscle fibers. Fast twitch = short explosive movements, slow twitch = slow enduring movements.

[r4ng3own]

look at that atmosphere for a kids championships :o wouldnt get that anywhere else in the world

[Ryder188]

If i wasen't a babylonian,i'd proberly be a jamaican ;)

[tenmana]

Their fast because their used to running from cheetahs

[DarkLucidPhilosopher]

@tenmana Thers cheetahs in Jamaica? hmmmm

[XI0ZER0IX]

@tenmana stfu thas africans :'[ we jamaicans run from tha police lmao

[Bigsalo94]

Does anybody know thw name of the song?

[ocboy188]

IM GLAD I AM NOT BLACK! :)

[ilandman4evr]

@ocboy188 Whats wrong with being black???

[nigglattokids95]

@ocboy188 thats nice, just stick to your AVERAGE, COMMON, BORING race then and don't bother comenting, its not nessecary knowone wants to hear your input keep your opinions to yourself.

[XForsakenDreamsX]

i can top these boys

[iMvKLuTcH]

I did 12.1 in school x

[RichyJA]

cuz they're the skinniest

[ashim100]

what song is this ?

[Disneydanny]

I wondwer who's faster now Cheetah's or Jamaican runners.

[providenceb]

Because of gun shots.... Just kidding their bodies are built for running

[providenceb]

Because of gun shots.... Ha ha just kidding, their bodies are built for running...

[providenceb]

Because of gun shots.... Ha ha just kidding, their bodies are build for running...

[jmonderson]

lol where are the white people?

[Ubannedme]

St Jago #1!

[327372]

fuk i hate being brown. i cant even dunk. FUK! i wish i had nigger genes.

[Jinzune]

ROFL!!!! nigger genes

[bobby123greenhalgh]

No it's because after years of running with T.Vs on their back when they do track it's like 20-30 lbs has been lifted off of them...

[Bigsalo94]

what's the name of the music?

[metodiev93]

what's the song called?

[xerxes465]

Well now you know, if some Jamaicans are ever after you, you HAVE TO stand and fight, cuz you sure as hell aren't going to get away.

[Suboy2]

dang proud to be a black man <3

[111WWEEBB]

Jamacians are traditionally fast bescause they are raised from childhood to be elite level sprinters. Jamacia takes track extremely seriously compared to U.S and other top track nations. Jamacians are raised to be fast just as Ethiopians and Kenyans are raised to be perfect distance runners.

[Darkmessenger1000]

it didnt really answer the question....

[TheBurntPi]

they have awesome accents and kick my ass in track and field. not fair =[

[Siccwaves]

lol

[rambouser]

I WISH I WAS BLACK ; )

[XI0ZER0IX]

@rambouslmao i am :p

[Siccwaves]

Jamaicans are fast cuz we eat dumplin and yam

[TheNxtgenpro]

Send some dumplin and yam to Tyson Gay (and myself also) in the US so we can run 9.58! LOL

[MrJUACATA]

You wanna know why Jamaicans are so fast? because they learn to run form the police since they are born!!!!!!!!!!!

[theredeemer89]

All respect to Usain. He is extremely good. I'd put his power along other super performance guys to create the perfect soldier. He could be used at experiments. Maybe break another record :D. And btw... leave puma and join nike. He'd surely make a better time with nikes. Cheers

[macimbi]

WHAT'S THE SONG?

[rhinochino]

U dumb racist quit leaving ur moron comments. Black woolly hair people are the original people who gave birth to all u morons. We build world civilizations with math and science. As the close of the age draw neigh God brought forth the white plague people to who swept away the Prince of Peace and building Satan kingdom (earth). Racist idiots ur on ur last hour 2 see the Prince returns.

[EFEWQ]

rhinochino WTF are you talking about ?

[zdeneck]

someone is a democrat...i mean uneducated,lol...same thing.

[workerman]

What crap. Environment and hard work is the biggest contributing factor. It's a slap in the face to hard working/training athletes.

Too many of you are simpletons. The easiest thing to fall back on is race. He's just good because he's of a certain race. In that case Africa should be dominant in basketball, track and any other sport .

culture.

Jamaica Track, U.S. Bball/a-football. Brazil football, China gymnastics/diving, Cuba volleyball, D.R. baseball.

[BreuckelensFinest]

LMAO!Jamaicans just recently jumped on the scene w/being the fastest & all of a sudden it has to do with the Slave trade from West Africa. So the genetics just recently kicked in huh. No, Usain happens to train well & is physically gifted & his mind set. Race nor where he comes from has anything to do with it.If that's the case,why aren't Dominicans,Puerto Rican's and Cubans running that fast? Same black slaves from the same ships.Oh yeah Jamaicans suck at baseball & white people r smarter, NOT.

[whitepeepleareDevils]

Its because the blackman is God.supreme being ruler of all asia.

consisting of love understanding strenth beauty and wisdom. running is so fun! mile in a few minutes to get somewhere WHy not.lol

[babeecham]

@BreuckelensFinest - Let's be real clear. Jamaicans have been winning gold for decades, they were just doing it for other countries because Jamaica's training facilities weren't well-funded. Right now, the reigning 400m queen who represents for America is Sanya Richards, who was born in Jamaica and started her track careet there.

Don't be a hater, it doesn't look good on you, or anyone else for that matter. Just smile and enjoy the ride. Big up!!

[BreuckelensFinest]

@babeecham I am very clear, I have been a Track fan since I was a child. I know all the Jamaicans that have had amazing runners that trained in other countries. Donovan, Marline, Ben & Linford to name a few. My point is simple, those runners trained mostly outside of Jamaica including Marline bc she trained in Italy for a while but mostly in Jamaica & have learned a great deal. But understand people are fast BECAUSE they are Jamaican. They are fast bc they have a talent & Usain is a freak of...

[BreuckelensFinest]

..nature &works hard. U interpreting it as me hating on him is flat out wrong. Listen to my points. I think Usain is great! U can't argue w/success. I won't get into the fact that about 10 people in his camp was busted for steroids yet he wasn't. I have trained w/world class track runners in LA & I can tell u not many of them were clean. But back to your beef, NOW is when Jamaica as a team is producing their many great athletes &NOW is that they have the backing to do it. Big up to Jamaica!

[jabmalassie]

@BreuckelensFinest

Those other places are more mixed.

[BreuckelensFinest]

@jabmalassie So u r saying that the more mixed a person is the less speed he or she has? Bc Black Americans r just as mixed as Puerto Ricans, Cubans & Dominicans & Black Americans r pretty damn fast & have been for the last 80 yrs. Also, Jamaicans r mixed too. Also there aren't many blacks from the the continent of Africa running that fast in the 200m down. Frankie Fredricks of Namibia ran pretty damn fast & he looked mixed. Youtube him & see for yourself. Either your fast or not! The rest is BS

[jabmalassie]

It's an observation. Not a conclusion. The finalist usually look 100 Black which may not even be the case. I have Jamaican roots and mixed. I was also fairly fast.The Caribbean islands that do well are Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados and some of the smaller islands.I don't usually see Cuba anymore and never see Puerto Rico or Dominican Republic or places like Colombia and Venezuela. I don't know why.

[BreuckelensFinest]

@jabmalassie In my opinion, it's based on culture & coaching. In PR & Cuba baseball & boxing is a huge part of our culture. Track is Huge in Jamaica & the USA. Football, boxing, MMA, basketball & baseball is huge in the USA. Soccer is huge in Brazil, Mexico, Europe & most of the world. Paul Mooney the comedian said a joke once, "White men can't jump! They don't have to, they own the team!" It's based on Culture & Coaching (or knowledge). Things r not always what they seem.

[VanMedia]

@BreuckelensFinest i really agree with you man, finally someone who says something sensible.

[BreuckelensFinest]

@VanMedia Hey man, i'm just glad we can come to an agreement in a 'healthy' conversation bc a lot of people on here state their opinions & get really nasty about it & it becomes unhealthy & disrespectful. I appreciate your thoughts & feelings. Btw Usain ran a beautiful 200m this past week. He always looks like a man among boys when he sprints. He's definitely unique & extraordinary. I'm glad to see him having fun & doing a lot for the sport. Be good & enjoy what's left of the track season.

[jabmalassie]

@BreuckelensFinest

You remember Jimmy the Greek? There is some truth in what he said. I just think Jamaicans had the strongest slaves per capita. It may sound ignorant. I also think people are people. I don't think the advantage will last.As Jamaicans move and adopt to a different way of living and intermarry. The offspring will be just like any other Western Country. I do believe the coaching plays a big part. You have to come with some tools. Bulgarians are unusually strong, Kenyans ...

[BreuckelensFinest]

@jabmalassie I'm old enough to remember Jimmy the Greek. Yes there is a lot of truth to what he said. As for Jamaica I don't know if they had the stronger slave or not. I do know, Haiti had a huge trade with the USA but this is all beside my point. U have to admit Usain is special & it's not bc he's black or from a stronger slave trade. He's special bc no man that tall in the history of sports could move that efficiently fast. Tall people usually don't move that fluidly. He also trains hard.

[TheNextScientist]

too much pride!!!???

[piratesonline1]

i can run faster than them but i just get tired too quick

[Dnajah27]

Its genetics cos the strongest and fittest slaves survived on the slave boats and they had to carry heavy stuff which built up muscle mass, meaning the genetic will be passed down!

[MrFalasteen]

Come along, Dnajah! That's at best a plausibility argument. I'm not saying there isn't a genetic basis rooted in the slave trade for Caribbean and North American sprint achievements (just like there's surely a genetic explanation for the number of outstanding East African distance-runners) , but we'd need to see some studies comparing the relevant traits of Black Caribbean/North American people with West Africans who weren't slave traded, and also comparison with other races.

[MrFalasteen]

Sorry, that should have read "comparing the relevant traits of Caribbean/North American people whose ancestors were traded with those of West Africans whose ancestors were not traded, and also comparison with other races."

[Dnajah27]

I think its true though. The bigger your muscles the stronger you are. There may be some west africans with the same build cos we descend from the strong west africans. So do african americans.

[EFEWQ]

The truth is that black people have better and stronger muscle system than white people.That happens because black people are less genetically/biologically developed in comparison with white people.

They dont say it in the news because they think it would sound racistic

[Kwekwe]

If "they" are less genetically/biologically developed than whites surely their muscles would be weaker not "better and stronger"?

[EFEWQ]

Firstly almost all the human genes are the same as the first humans.Genetic development means that ,considering the needs of the times, some genes lose a part or all of their content. So the modern man needs to use more his brain than his muscular system .That is why the muscles of white people declined in power,nowadays man has to use his muscles less than a milion years when he had to hunt or climb. The same will happen to black people when they reach this level.

[Kwekwe]

Do you care to cite your sources for this information?

[EFEWQ]

I read some books and asked a biologist who is the most famous in my country.I dont force anyone to believe what I am saying but I believe this is the only theory that makes sense. You cant disagree that the enviroment can influence evolution

[Kwekwe]

I ask because I'm very interested and wish to read it up for myself. Whats the names of the books?

[EFEWQ]

Unfortunately these books are not in english

[rambouser]

JESUS LOVES U MY FRiEND ; )

[rambouser]

JESUS LOVES U MY FRIEND ; )

[zdeneck]

You asked your country's most famous biologist that question...I highly doubt that...unless you come from a small country...I think you just googled it,lol.

[EFEWQ]

@zdeneck Whatever dude this is my opinion and I cant (and I dont want to) force you into believing it. If you have a more reasonable theory why dont you share it with us

[jabmalassie]

@EFEWQ

Disagree.

Blacks don't do well in powerlifting.,

[38Martin38]

what's the song please ?

[bl3edsword]

its kinda like this, during slavery they only chose the strongest people to do work, for instance, lifting up a heavy box, they pick a slave, "lift up that box" , the slave cant lift it up, so he is no use? so they threw them away, they pick another slave, pick up that box, he picks it up with ease.

so all that is left is the strongest and fastest of slaves, so they all carry the same genetics, thats how i think of it.

[ryansprintsta]

yeah i thought of it like that, they would only be able to carry so much on the boats to jamaica to get more work out of them so they could have succesful sugar plantaions and they ended up with better genetics

[mileyfan1008]

i know why r they fast?

[ultimogirovuelta]

the funny fact is that their champ cover only 100-800m and jumps. they should some day try all 48 events 24mens

they obviously got the super talent to sprint but they would own so many other sport too if they tried a bit

[matheusss6970]

SONG...name

[Jayjayjm]

ALL Jamaicans grow up and start run from early age on sport days!!!!!! all those haters need fi know seh the country God bless and no other country can test!!!!!!!Big up Asafa and Usain.

[pitbull73]

Because they`re all on drugs, that`s why. It`s like DDR in the 70`s and 80`s. It`s no miracle that they`re so fast. Everyone in top sprinting uses some kind of performance enhancing drug. It`s a matter of time before they get caught, if WADA can find them.

[Jaydidanca]

yew mad ingorant smh

[jasonf321]

What Was Bolts 100m Time When He Was 12 Years Old ??

[ilovechickenwingsgeg]

probably like 11-12 something.

[lightpivot]

song pleassseeee?

[danaeandmadison]

c barrrrrrrrrrrrr c barrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr­rrrrrr

[jackieboi2K9]

dus ny1 no wer i cn find d world leadin times 4 u17 100??

tim 11.01 jus turned 15 2 weeks ago

[wolfdog45]

I was recently at a national comp for 12/13 year olds and the 13 year olds were running about that, it was insane

[DingathYangath]

IAAF website.

[jackieboi2K9]

i wna move ta jamaica

irish athletics sucks

[jigglyfidda125]

did u know every single of the top 80 fastest men in history are black? (not a single asian/white man broke under sub-10 seconds at 100m)

[wolfdog45]

that depends on your classifacation of white/asian. I mean a half white half aborignal australian ran 9.93/ 9.97 so it's a matter of opinion as to the truth of that.

[jacenturner]

yumm am i ever hungry for some jamaican food right now o.o makes u nice and strong..... saltfish fried dumplin cooked bananas goat meat some akki. And for desert sugar canes yummmmm.

[danaeandmadison]

umm dats wrong we dont sugar canes for desert here and goat meat you meant curry goat.anyways i want sum a dat now too

[jacenturner]

i know dat.. but im saying i would have it for desert :O

[polytheho]

song??????????? reply thanks

[polytheho]

damen he's fast

[tetamorfosis]

WHAT THE SONG???????

[ropotar]

Song????

[AOTS123]

WHats the SONG!?!?

[Terorst]

coz they are black, black ppl good althetes :D

[Rahma8]

ohh n if u wana run fast too, u gota stop eating all dat tinned shyt in the shops n chemically grown food n start eating some naturally grown n fresh food. eat organic food, then u can be fast and fresh and healthy.

[Rahma8]

Blacks are naturally fast no doubt bout dat! we aint rich but we too fast especially when it comes to a police chase. hahahaha, jokes, God blessed us n dats wat we do best. RUN!!!

[babybombermon]

Their fast because at jamaica, we eat mostly natrual food, like freshly picked apples of trees, we also grow up running barefoot on the road. Mostly all jamaicans do is run outside with their friends when their young.

[tawandachristopher]

africans do exactly the same......cause i'm african....but u former africansur way to fast lol.but out endurance is unmatchable

[babybombermon]

:P yah, their good in long distance :P

[Rastairie876]

peer dog i ave to run from still...

[kaviedesel9]

cuz they suck at soccer

[Doona969]

coz they got so much fast titch muscle fibres they r freaks

[Masterofmyroom]

Tiger is 50% African, 25%Indian and 25% Chinese.

[pssssssss]

where does his indian background come from?

[Juanitotrucupey]

india?

[pssssssss]

thanks smarty pants, i meant what part of tiger's family

[Juanitotrucupey]

lol I guessed that but just couldn't stop myslef with that response lol

[polytheho]

jamaica duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh

[AhmadJohnson0930]

Black people dominate every sport we get into. if we start swimming we'll take that over to. look at tiger woods golf, the blacks sisters tennis, usain bolt track. we win.

[aoluo]

tiger woods isnt african american you dike

[Floe4444]

not rugby

[ovtgoltz11]

definately not hockey, and there are black swimmeres, so how come they aren't "taking that over"?

[zdeneck]

Well we kinda lost at NASCAR lol....and Hockey lol

[xvistawindowsx]

they not fast cuz they jamaican, they fast cuz they black LOL

[Taigacan]

cuz, jamaicans gotta outrun dem bullets dat be flyin allova da slums

lol, jk, all love to jamaica maan

[danaeandmadison]

lol u betta b joking lol

[Taigacan]

lol, course

[marlonakacarter]

American train kid when there in diaper so as Jamaican

[zach995]

wholy fuck that man can run!

[mekusbona]

printer's devil. I meant this guy can also win 400m and 800m at world record times if he puts his mind to it.

[kofficoiffeur75]

cool videos! chasingBOLT #6 too, but I cannot get the high score ;-)

[jigglestik28]

i got 9.44 on the first try....but i couldnt do it again...caught a cramp in my wrist..lol

[capoeirabambu]

your videos are very inspirational!!!!!

[funksteady]

yea chasingBOLT man, I love ur videos, keep em coming, even after the olympics, we wanna know what's happening with the coolest and fastest athlete inna world, peace ;)

[funksteady]

I have an important revelation to share with the world, it came to me while deeply meditating. Usain Bolt is the reincarnation of Shaka Zulu. Believe it or not!

[garryza]

damn their fast lol i dont think i can even run that fast... and wuts song?

[breatheless]

i can reply, the mostly train in not the best condition so whem they give them the best track they run faster then ever,,,,well that is wha the commentary said....that is why kenya always wins long distance they run in dirty roads so perfect road is the easiest shit they ever ran...and americans get perfect evertything they kinds get soft, no offence

[spacitydrummer4JC]

I always thought these football players who ran 4.3's were fast. Was I wrong.

[bloodysalope]

yes, because the coach use stop watch on the 40yard dash, ad the athlete can has no start signal, no reaction time

most of the top srpinters have an reaction time of 0.16 s

the coahc maybe needs 0.2s to start the stop watch, and at the end, there is also a little difference...

let's say that these footballplayers runs 4.8s

[mixaslegion]

Damn Usain!

Your a freak of nature.

3?! World records? at 1 Olympic?

Crazy man.

[Irelums]

He is crazy but the records will not stand for long.

[snuckleberrylocs]

r u crazy man!! wat u mean not for long r u blind the fastest men were in that race n he beat them all by such a length even after slowing down,plus its goin to take a jamaican to beat that record again!

[RBGdUP]

true, he will break them on his upcoming meets

[kofficoiffeur75]

terrific job for the Jamaican women team too!!!

[skrotbrevet]

great job during the olympics by all jamaican athletes

[tntking111]

bolt i knew you would do it. breaking 3 world records in a row

[erick2good]

espn said the speed usain was running on the 200 would run 3.5 at a 40yard dash YES A 3.5 I KNOW WOW

[777324D]

so wens the relays??

[lxvlx]

We are all bolt.

[dathreekings]

JMaica well always be on top in on the track. NM i am so proud to say i am a Jamican much luv to my land n my people.

[Cloudsrange]

im moving to jamaica then lol. i love track

[kgordon22586]

ugly cocky porch monkey

[bxjagal]

dumdass american

[noobs09]

someones jelous

[snuckleberrylocs]

who u?

relax getting ur pressure up n ur face all red n puffy isnt goin to change the facts ,n this time u cant burn all the history books to get rid of the evidence! muhhaaaaahhhahaaa!

[ralmone]

said the american zoo monkey, what you forget white people still call you monkeys and niggers up their too shit stain..lol typical black american dipshit!!

[polytheho]

fuck you dick sucker

[ralmone]

lol..look in the mirror battyboi..

[Seedcovers]

Great job!

[melancholyhead5000]

nO WONDER THEY HAVE SO MANY KICKASS RUNNERS