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If an athlete consumed flatulence-inducing food, could the resulting emissions provide enough jet propulsion to enable victory rather than coming second, given the tiny margins in sprint races?
Bethany Snyder (runner)
Illinois, US
If an athlete ate flatulence-inducing foods before a race, they might have an advantage not due to propulsion, but by clearing away the competition.
However, eating such foods probably wouldn’t make for a stellar race performance.
Garry Trethewey
Arkaroola, South Australia
If I fart while running, I always have to concentrate a bit to ensure it is just a fart. I am sure that slows me down…
