The secret to running & swimming faster is the position of your belly button

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What’s the secret to running and swimming faster? The position of your belly button, say scientists

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:36 AM on 14th July 2010

In the pool, whites have the advantage because they have longer torsos, making their belly-buttons lower in the general scheme of body architecture.

‘Swimming is the art of surfing the wave created by the swimmer,’ said Professor Bejan.

‘The swimmer who makes the bigger wave is the faster swimmer, and a longer torso makes a bigger wave.

Read more: What's the secret to running and swimming faster? The position of your belly button, say scientists | Daily Mail Online

I suggest he looks at boats, the wider the boat and the bigger the motor the bigger the wave.

Id say a wide belly button would be more water dynamic, how about a smiley one.