Black Men Can’t Swim?

Sportsmen Cullen Jones and Jackie Robinson defy myths by succeeding in sports perceived as predominantly white. Do the barriers to sporting success lie in our physical abilities, our cultural history or in socioeconomic factors? Come to Dana to explore the winning factor.

Speakers:

Matt Bridge,Snr Lecturer in Coaching and Sports Science, University of Birmingham
Kenneth Maronie, 2000 Dominican Olympic Swimmer
Cullen Jones, World Record Holder and 2008 US Olympic Swimmer via video link
Robert Scott, MRC Epidemology Unit, Cambridge

Facilitator:

Rodney Hinds, Sports and Features Editor, The Voice

Event organised by: This event is part of the audience-led programme and organised by the Science Museum.

This event is part of Audience-led programme