> just like short people are can't swim at world-class levels. This is not immediately obvious to me: world-class training programs favour people of a tall sta

> just like short people are can't swim at world-class levels. This is not immediately obvious to me: world-class training programs favour people of a tall stature[0] in the belief that they're faster. This may just as well be a self-fulfilling prophecy. [0] http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/other-sports/206763-uk-talent-team-search-2016-olympians http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/other-sports/206763-uk-tal...