1050 words Blacks are, on average, better at sports than whites. Why? The answer is very simple: muscle fiber typing. Most individuals have an even proportion of muscle fibers, skewing about 5 to 10 percent less on type II fibers. However, when it comes to elite competition, race—and along with it muscle fiber typing—come into play … Continue reading Racial Differences in Muscle Fiber Typing Cause Differences in Elite Sporting Competition