How come athletes like sprinters are for the most part “skinny” compared to other athletes? Wouldn't bigger leg muscles make someone faster, since their muscles are stronger? For example, body builder legs? -
Do sprinters have bigger legs than distance runners? If so, why would this be advantageous for them? - Quora
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