116th Millrose Games | Women's 2 Mile

[@eudaenomic]

The women's 2 mile featured several historic times and drama up front. The official winner, Laura Muir broke the British national record by running 9:04.84.

[@zabaleta66]

Love Muir and Monson, despite having strengths at different distances. Very similar in their outlook to racing, they both give it their all!

[@philipmcluskey6805]

here's the official comments after the event... Ethiopian teenager Medina Eisa surged to the line in the Mary Beth Hogan women's 2-mile and took the win in 9:04.39, but she didn't stay in the outside alley to start the race, cutting inside early. She was DQ'ed shortly after the race. Ultimately, Britain's Laura Muir was then named the official winner.11 Feb 2024

[@billboyle7886]

That is an automatic disqualification, are all the judges asleep

[@joelwillems4081]

She was officially disqualified in the final results. The announcers were definitely asleep as should have known from step three that she was out of the race.

[@aitchr8770]

Surely disqual!

[@donblender3648]

It's so obvious that eisa changed lanes to quickly to get to the rail

[@roderickwheatley9946]

She should have been disqualified

[@enticingmay435]

She was 19 and that was her first indoor race ever. She still would’ve won either way 😂

[@gringo19860]

Good job Laura - love your style

[@Sighthound66]

Eisa should have been disqualified as she is supposed to stay outside the yellow line until after the cones when the runners in that group can cut in

[@TheVisualante11]

Ya wasn't even close went down to the second lane two steps after the start.

[@ragreenburg]

She was DQ'd but somehow the announcers didn't spot it in the beginning.

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

Eisa should have been disqualified.Watch the begging of the race.She crossed lanes straight away

[@ragreenburg]

She did get DQ'd.

[@charliehill995]

Muir has been a fantastic runner for some years now. She still has it. Good luck to her in the future. She is a running lady.

[@michaelshore2300]

Ethiopian did not stay in lane at start

[@scottmarriott1185]

Go on Laura❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@aitchr8770]

Eisa did not run the 2mile clear disqualification

[@fatbelly27]

Great win by Laura Muir at a longet distance than her usual. GB women are very strong at middle distance.

[@stratocasterblue]

That yellow line is pretty bright how did she miss that, Laura even pointed it out to her so Laura won, Eisa was supposed to wait until the beginning of the backstretch to change lanes, Other than that great race Laura and Alicia are awesome! Loved it thanks.

[@ogribiker8535]

Laura NOT Lara !!

[@deeplorable8988]

Laura Muir tried to run the Eisa off the track at the finish. Muir is as dirty as they get...

[@stratocasterblue]

The finish line ribbon holders occupy the first and part of the second lane you have to go inside the way they hold it@@deeplorable8988

[@stratocasterblue]

Laura was not trying to run her off the track, You have to move to the middle lanes to finish because of the way the ribbon holders occupy the first and part of the second lanes@@deeplorable8988

[@stratocasterblue]

No the finish line ribbon holders occupy the first and second lanes you have to go to the middle lanes to cross the finish line@@deeplorable8988

[@raylfc09]

Why wasnt she disqualified for running a shorter distance, not one judge picked an obvious foul?

[@felixlingelbach2758]

She was. Someone should have told her.

[@jaredprince4772]

@@felixlingelbach2758 They are not going to announce a DQ mid-race because it would disrupt the race for the other runners. They review it and make it official later, as they should.

[@felixlingelbach2758]

@@jaredprince4772 Someone should have told her before the race. Girl is 18 or so and they have no indoor tracks at all in Ethiopia.

[@robeigner4390]

I don't understand why the winner of this race wasn't disqualified for leaving her lane (was on outside group) before at least the first turn. She had to be told to reposition herself before the start. A good starter would have immediately stopped the race and instructed the teenager what the rules are for running on indoor tracks. She obviously doesn't know them. This maneuver effectively put her in front of the runners starting along the rail.

[@williamparker1085]

get a grip clown

[@stevencraven4897]

Asa wasn't the runner who left her lane at the start: that was Wudu....

[@DBos77]

@@stevencraven4897 no it wasn't. You're allowed to go back and check the video. She was DQ'd

[@chrisloveusa6190]

@@stevencraven4897 Yes, it was Eisa who left her outside lane. It is very easy to check the video. She was disqualified.

[@jeeperp3926]

Winner of the race should be DQ’d for a lane violation at the start.

[@BobsArtGallery]

Pity for Muir...

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Eisa: Good legs, brain in neutral. Coach needs to give her a damn good lecture.

[@enticingmay435]

She was 19 and this was probably the first time she ran indoors. She’ll be fine, she has a great future ahead of her.

[@archie6945]

Shame that the starters didn't realise Eisa wasn't sure of the markings...had they taken the time to indicate that she had to stay outside that line...

[@jaredprince4772]

I wouldn't be surprised if the competitors get the rules in writing in advance. Don't blame others for her mistake. This is not a new thing. Her coach should have schooled her.

[@archie6945]

@@jaredprince4772 Yes, but her coach didn't. Those interested in a fair race, might well have been satisfied had the race been interrupted & it had been made clear to her...or are all competitors also required to pass a reading comprehension test before racing?

[@jaredprince4772]

@@archie6945 Your proposal is asinine. There is no reason to disrupt a race that will inevitably lead to scheduling conflicts for subsequent races. They are on a schedule and should not have to mess it up for one stupid girl. You don't know what the coach did or didn't do, but it was the coaches and the runner's responsibility, not anyone else's. The others did it right. The time for instruction is before the race, not at the starting line.

[@archie6945]

@@jaredprince4772 Doubt that the interruption would have been any worse than for a false start

[@jaredprince4772]

@@archie6945 You are delusional. They would have had to find a translator.

[@alessandrodelmonte5765]

Laura, for me ALWAYS, THE BEST.😊😊😊

[@64fairlane305]

The Stark-girl was beaten!

[@dkstewy]

Despite her making a mess at the start, at just 19 years old Eisa would seem to be the future! She seemed to be running so easily.

[@JerryGone-Fishin]

Congrats to the African

[@Danny-mg1hu]

She got disqualified. Ran 2 miles for nothing and it's her own fault.

[@marcellkoko1953]

Eisa Disqualivication, wrong lane at Start

It's nice to see such diversity in the runners. Monson does not have a number, shouldn't she be disqualified?

[@jaredprince4772]

She had a number on each side of her shorts. The number on the right fell off around 3:55 +/-. The number on the left fell off around 4:14 video time. They know who the runners are no matter what number is given them. The purpose of the number is to make it easier to identify them for those that don't know them by face. That is, the numbers are helpful for identification but not necessary. Losing the number during the race is not a reason for DQ.

[@pauldeck4500]

I always wonder how much the pacer gets paid. That's a hard job.

[@DominicR-y5d]

Ha! We all would love to cheat like that!

[@enticingmay435]

She was 19 and this was her first time racing indoors. She still would’ve won against Muir and definitely you even without the few meter advantage at the beginning 😂

[@DarrellMinards]

Why did the commentators stop and then suddenly come back.... very weird?

[@ernestglum7688]

Ads

[@kalevkartau4058]

It must be disclaff Wudu number 10 for afterstart yellow-line ...

[@PaulTurello]

Kim 😅😊

[@osmankubi]

if they run 10 times Eisa wins 9 times she is younger and energetic.

[@ckzf1842]

I am a great fan of Laura Muir , but she may need to work on that killer “ kick “ in the last 500 meters , as there will be those( indefatigable) Ethiopian lasses - who seem to be able to breeze past everyone - especially in the last 500 ….😮

[@fin2-em2mf]

@Runner.4k lol.....laura mura kick is non existent

[@philipmcluskey6805]

yep...EISA disqualification. you don't need to know anything about athletics to see that yellow line was there for a reason

[@redd605]

Why are we showing this now, when we couldn't see any action at the time of any ustf because it blocked any streaming at the time before the world indoors championship

[@MichaelOHagan-h1k]

Tell me wky ❤

[@BNice-sl4sq]

Not sure if official starter could have called a false start since the infraction was immediate. Also not sure why the officials continued to let her run the entire race if they knew she would be disqualified. Very strange turn of events. Glad Laura won but 99.9 percent sure the DQ'd athlete would have won even if no lane infraction. They will both race another day, so lesson learned: no mental mistakes at this level.

[@paulsdogwalking]

Eisa did end up getting DQ'd

[@weatherchaser1166]

Thankfully NBC didn't do these. They are effing terrible, and usually a spoiler title to boot. They shouldn't be allowed to cover anything above the special Olympics' pickleball competition.

[@dave3gan]

Eisa ran a fabulous last lap, finished by far the strongest

[@Johnsavytoe]

Yeah, after running 10 less meters than everyone else, you're expected to finish the strongest 🙄

[@billkoenig1143]

Muir is so impressive. Went just a tad too early IMO.

[@johnway2699]

I'm sure she also knew the Ethiopian would be disqualified. But, yes, I always find Ms. Muir most impressive.

[@ingerlander]

What is it with the slinging of the flowers. Either decline them or hand them to someone else

[@ዋሰ]

So that a lucky person will grab it. By the way the flower was imported from Ethiopia

[@ዋሰ]

@Runner.4k Ethiopian make UK cry

[@ዋሰ]

@Runner.4k Regardless UK girl cry just look at her ...u give a win to her with DQ Now I am waiting for rematch... No advantages gain by cutting early because ot is not 800m it is 3000m all it come down is the last 100m

[@ዋሰ]

@Runner.4k The rule say no automatic DQ, u must show Elsa, got an advantage...this is a case of Victory in the Face of Defeat Had the UK girl runner all the way Second and defeated then u will call for DQ because the Ethiopian runner clearly got advantages This case is different UK girl almost win and Elsa come from behind narrowed 10 meter gaps and took the victory out of jaw of defeat now u want take away her win... for UK girl this might be luxury game, but for Elsa this is not a joke this is her life she have nothing to live on if she doesn't win Elsa was not DQ until u guys cry about it hence fair is fair let us have rematch...all who say rematch show me with Like

[@ዋሰ]

@Runner.4k McGregor to Khabib “It's only business.”

[@andrewborovskikh8106]

Viva Eisa, Viva the graceful Ethiopian beauties, period.

[@lubrielsambolinescobales8355]

She cheated, she should have been disqualified

[@zorva788]

대단하다👍

[@cryo9216]

With 6 laps to go I could teIl from facial expressions Monson would end up 4th and one of those teenagers would win. What a shame she got disqualified.

[@garyhills1794]

Diffidently not a legal run record should not count

[@CM-lz1cm]

DQ'd or not those young Ethiopian women were something else .

[@fireblademan494]

What happened to the women The male commentator with so much to say was going for the American record ??

[@chavenord]

What's with Muir going two lanes wide in the stretch trying to block?

[@samanderson7745]

They literally have to because of where the finishing banner is held. The inside most holder is in the 2nd lane meaning you need to move into the 3rd lane to avoid a collision. They keep the 1st lane open for any athletes that are being lapped.

[@murraypoingdestre]

at the end the yank running wide do anything to win huh?

[@johnway2699]

You are displaying much ignorance. Monson was the top "Yank" in the field and I didn't see her running wide. I did see the Scot, Laura Muir, running out to the second lane towards the finishing tape. They wouldn't hold it in the first lane and block the lapped runners. If you watch other races with Laura Muir, it becomes apparent that she is greatly respected and liked.

[@asaine]

Eisa ran 2 miles to find out that she was disqualified... that's what happens when you cheat.

[@enticingmay435]

She was 19 and this was her first time running indoors. She still would’ve won against Muir without the few meter advantage at the end 😂

[@asaine]

@@enticingmay435 When you reach the level of elite runners, it is expected that you understand the rules.

[@neo3373]

J'me suis toujours demandé pourquoi les gens couraient pour revenir au même endroit...?

[@BattShytKuhraezy]

D.V.M... WINNER yz animal SURGEON!!!

[@BattShytKuhraezy]

Muir tho

[@72stones43]

Boycott Olympic Games if Russia is allowed.

[@alfredkwok9239]

It is a pitty for Muir ❤❤❤

[@johnway2699]

It's not a pity for Muir, since she was the winner with the Ethiopian DQed. The announcers somehow failed to notice her obvious infraction.

[@eddiediesel9035]

A little dirty play by Muir going wide to block her opponent.

[@HopeIanHope]

Not after what the winner had already done running a shorter distance

[@johnway2699]

If she doesn't move out, she would be running inside the finisher's ribbon.

[@fatbelly27]

The guy holding the tape was standing in lane 2!

[@jep1912]

😂

[@runcaz7802]

Eisa the winner. Did the commentators wait until over 5 minutes into the race to even mention her name? I believe so. When Muir made her move Eisa stuck to her like glue and Kara Goucher ignored her still! Didn't fit with narrative I guess.

[@kevstreet]

What? Give me a break.

[@MichaelOHagan-h1k]

What

[@mensonmeippen8213]

😂uu

[@johnfleming8648]

Monson is a hottie…

[@symonsmith3497]

She cheated.

[@bluenetmarketing]

Why are ethiopians running in our meets?

[@JamesSmith-qv4fd]

Wait until you find out who won the race!!

[@bluenetmarketing]

@@JamesSmith-qv4fd "They" won. "We" lost.

[@JamesSmith-qv4fd]

@@bluenetmarketing You don't even know who won the race? It wasn't an Ethiopian.

[@bluenetmarketing]

@@JamesSmith-qv4fd They won the race I saw. So now you are the one who doesn't know what they're talking about.

[@JamesSmith-qv4fd]

@@bluenetmarketing They didn't - assuming by 'they' you mean Ethiopians. The first across the line was disqualified. The person who was second across the line won. You will assume she was American. She wasn't she was Scottish. Are you as unhappy about her participating I wonder?

[@Shjanzey]

Last name Muir....auspicious california name, definitely comes from big money. Must be nice to run on a dream instead of having to struggle to make ends meet.

[@douglasdodds8490]

And you researched who she is and where she comes from?

[@Shjanzey]

@@douglasdodds8490 sure did, Scottish, she is the great niece of John Muir the prominent Californian I mentioned. Any other questions?

[@tonysoanes7301]

🥳🥳🥳🥳😂😂😲😲😲👎👎👎

[@jamesheuer5139]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@Shjanzey…Dr. Laura Muir is a veterinarian graduating from the University of Glasgow. She definitely has worked hard on her education and middle distance running being one of the best in the world! John Muir, born in Scotland, and grew up in Wisconsin, graduating from UW-Madison, so I don’t really think he’s a Californian! Hahaha! She the grand niece of a Scottish home builder!!

[@douglasdodds8490]

She's a vet in Scotland,hardly going to be a billionaire anytime soon,maybe if she moves to America and follows the Dream.

[@arcboutant]

AWWWW, NO GUYS DRESSED UP COMPETING.

[@themourning1783]

I am appalled at all the hate in these games. There is not a single male competing here. 😮

[@jaredprince4772]

Didn't you see the pole vaulter?

[@themourning1783]

@jaredprince4772 I don't appreciate your homophobic slang fascist. I am offended and demand Immediate reparations 😁

[@jaredprince4772]

@@themourning1783 If you're offended, you're overreacting. Get over yourself. You're just not that important.

[@jaredprince4772]

@@themourning1783 On the other hand, from the emoji, which I hadn't noticed before, I appreciate your sarcasm.

[@themourning1783]

I must admit "pole vaulter" was a princely quip 😁

[@williamparker1085]

always fun to listen the usual biased american commentary about how one of their own is going to win and set a new record who ends up not being in the same class as the non americans who leave her for dead

[@joecowboy5862]

Always interesting to hear non-Americans surprised that American commentators are partisan.

[@kiwiauldphart]

I didn't detect any biase from the commentary, if fact nothing was mentioned about an American winning this race.....Alicia ran a gutsy race and was rewarded with the American record by some 3sec. (which the male commentator mentioned pre-race "she may have a crack at")

[@sharonb537]

always fun to have other countries join us viewing an American media broadcast at an American race put on by American technology

[@ElCidPhysics90]

They also didn’t comment how Eisa totally broke the rules and was DQd.

[@felixlingelbach2758]

The race took place at February 11. I watched it back then and watched also all about Eisa's disqualification. Muir knew from start on that Eisa will get dqed. Thank you americans for providing races on an international level. No reason to complain. Of course the national commentators care about their own runners. They should. My german commentators are much worse and races without german participation are not shown at all.

[@ዋሰ]

I like it America always win in Dq, if u r desperate why not make those two Ethiopians gove them citizenship and let them run for u ...let make business deal

[@jaredshorten9708]

What? She started in the wrong lane to start the race it's an obvious DQ

[@ዋሰ]

@@jaredshorten9708 Listen what kind of advanctage did switching the line give them this is not 100m race the American runner sit and cry guess what it would be the last time the American runner going to win so enjoy it while it last trust me we send u rookies we still defeaft u, all the technology and money didn't help u...the only way u truly win is when Ethiopians start running for u and I am more then happy they do because I love running I want to be popular Running is the best self defense if ten thousand people try to attack u first they have to catch u...

[@jaredshorten9708]

​@@ዋሰshe's not American

[@ዋሰ]

@@jaredshorten9708 What is the difference between UK or US all r cry baby I still think the sport will get a boost if Ethiopians start running for UK and US Now take about Millrose Games it is 116 years old game . This,The World’s Most Prestigious Indoor Track & Field Competition award prize is for 1st. $5000 now is this not a joke had American citizens start winning the game properly the game will become popular that is what I am driving at Look at u ur Somaliland runner Mr.Moh make u proud many times over so I want the same for American they don't get free ride the train the Ethiopian runners and both talent and technical skills will give us superior quality runners try it u might like it.

[@onlyarsenichere5032]

@@ዋሰ i believe you're blowing this all out of proportion. I dont think they were targeting the Ethiopian, yet i think if she had stayed in the outer lane, she still would have won, she is very talented for being young. Like you said Millrose games is very prestigious. With it being a classic, I believe rules should be rules. Are we not supposed to be strict on rules when it comes to pro racing. Whether it was a mistake or not, the committee has to deny her the win because the starter always tells the runners to stay in the outer lane, then cut in at the bend. Im sure eisa will be very prominent in the running world from here on out though. Even though she ran just short of a full 2 mile, i believe she will run faster through out the season and win very often.

[@pen2199]

Eat them grapes before they sour, she won fair and square

[@johnway2699]

Yes, Muir did. It's a shame the Ethiopian had a brain cramp and messed up her race.

[@jaredprince4772]

@@johnway2699 She will learn and not make that mistake again. She ran an outstanding race other than getting DQ'd. All she won was a fluffernutter Blizzard.

[@c-dubwalker3043]

Hahahaha… Asa got to cut off about 10 meters from her overall distance by immediately running to the inside. She won by about 2 meters; therefore, she really lost by 8 meters. One would think that a runner who runs internationally would be coached on the rules, but apparently not. She is a very good runner, though and she will win her FAIR share of races in the future.

[@carterwilson4605]

Thumbs down and X Out of video anytime it becomes confusing to watch because the commentators are inappropriately using plural pronouns for a singular person, which is confusing to listen to. We're listening to you because we want Clarity on what's going on in the race, not confusion. Thumbs down

[@scottbarker9058]

hiltzzz........i dunno...???????rainbow-girl.......lol

[@woke1woke2]

i thought 2 miles in 20 minutes is good outside on the trail with log bridge never indoors run