I understand what you are trying to say and it is bogus, to say the least.  The Ford Pinto I once owned is inferior to my current Ford Ranger.  Coming in third in a race as the man who was undefeated prior to that race does not make Usain Bolt inferior to Gatlin.  Whites who don't score as well on tests as Asians are not inferior to the Asians.  By saying that, you downplay how well the Asians are doing.  Give credit where credit is due.