If you have any doubts on that question,
please look at the faces of the top ten picks in the 2023 NFL (National Football League) draft:
https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/picks/
This is not the result of a "social construct".
This reflects real biological differences.
This reflects a real meritocracy, for a particular definition of merit.
Those who say "race is a social construct" are pathetic liars.
Irrespective of how many advanced degrees they have from once prestigious universities.
For what happened to a scientist (James Watson) who told the truth, see
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18440722/