2004 Athens Olympics 1500m Final

[@peters6119]

What a special moment at the end. Lagat had just fallen short in his biggest chance to be an Olympic champion (he never won Olympic gold), but he understood how significant and emotional it was for El Gerrouj who should have won the previous two Olympic finals but had to wait 8 years to finally win it. Lagat showed genuine happiness for his great competitor in the true spirit of the Olympics. I'll always admire him for the way he handled this defeat. El Gerrouj deserved to win it by taking it on with 800m to go. Incredibly he would go on later that week to beat the amazing Kenenisa Bekele in Bekele's specialty, the 5000m to cap an incredible career!!

[@ΝίκοςΤαμουραντζής-λ6φ]

Even more impressive is the fact that almost all the athletes went after the race to pay respect to the greatest middledistance runner of all times. That was a hell of a race and I feel lucky I was able to watch it from the stadium.

[@sundromos9456]

Lagat's a mensch. That's why he got on so well when he made the move to America.

[@palacerevolution2000]

Yes, I always wonder if at some deep level Lagat stopped pushing in those last 10 meters. El Guerrouj won that race b/c he is the GOAT. But I still ask myself if Lagat wanted EG to win. What was the time on Silva's last lap? That man was flying!

[@jimbabb8443]

Ĺ

[@georgeabraham5672]

Respect to Hisham and Lagat

[@RavishingSailor]

That last scene when they are all there hugging is what the magic of true sportsman ship and respect for each other means. A beautiful moment is sports history.

[@dubemccready7438]

A wonderful finish & an awesome competition to the end. - Well done Guerrouj finally you have your Olympic Gold this day back in History. Lagat you were a great rival and a wonderful sportsman. Just superb moments in Sports History.

[@terrymcquade4772]

If you look closely, Hicham ran almost the entire race 2-3 feet off the curb. An amazing performance for both him and Legat. Just absolutely awesome!!

[@markvanklaveren7356]

What a race. Final 800 meters was a blistering pace. Pure fury.

[@adilos30]

El Geurrouj came back from falling in 1996 Atlanta and losing second in Sydney 2000. But winning double gold in this 1500m and later some days the 5000m (Athens 2004). That was a legendary moment. THE GOAT...Hicham el Geurrouj. Fantastic runner. He is still the current world record holder in 1500m.

[@minibixx]

It's so rare to have such suspense filled finishes on 1500m AND 5000m finals, what a great year it was

[@Tyrone1957]

I surely believe it's the greatest track race in all it's history. And I was a 110m hurdler. Just fantastic fantastic .

[@xuan-gottfriedyang5094]

Gerrouj and Carolina Klüft were the 2 stars of the games 2004, as Usain Bol for the games 2008

[@SirPeter6464]

A real thriller. Two guys who both deserved to win. Just all time greats going to the line together. Great sportsmanship from Lagat. I'd have been heartbroken.

[@atlasciste8944]

I'm Moroccan but no one talks about Rui Silva .. amazing performance

[@richardgilloway1902]

ran his last 400m in 50secs going by the tv clock

[@DavidGarcia-h5l]

On no I watched his tenacity against these legends.. including..Mr. Portugal

[@saltojump5]

I saw Rui Silva training in Spain, for this race, a few weeks before it.

[@GeoAce777]

I can watch this 1,500 times

[@odrauderojas2576]

1) [Gold] Hicham EL GUERROUJ (MAR): 3:34.18. 2) [Silver] Bernard LAGAT (KEN): 3:34.30. 3) [Bronz] Rui SILVA (POR): 3:34.68. 4) Timothy KIPTANUI (KEN): 3:35.61. 5) Ivan HESHKO (UKR): 3:35.82. 6) Michael EAST (GBR): 3:36.33. 7) Reyes ESTÉVEZ (ESP) 3:36.63. 8) Gert-Jan LIEFERS (NED): 3:37.17. 9) Adil KAOUCH (MAR): 3:38.26. 10) Mulugeta WENDIMU (ETH): 3:38.33. 11) Kamel BOULAHFANE (ALG): 3:39.02. 12) Isaac Kiprono SONGOK (KEN): 3:41.72.

[@kudzanaichiwara9140]

it was a tight run

[@giovannispano4785]

Magnifico El Guerroy!!! Magnifico

[@rrampaer]

what a finish, the king finally got a crown !

[@Acura1NSX]

Absolute CLASS Oly 1500m final with the KING bringing home the win...

[@محمدلفريخ]

هذا الرجل هو العداء المظلوم 20 سنة من التداريب ليتوج أخيرا بهذه الميدالية الذهبية الغالية بأتينا سنة 2004 بعد أن ضيع أولمبياد 96 و2000 بكل من أتلانتا وسيدني لكن الروح والعزيمة والصبر هم السر وراء هذا البطل الأسطورة هشام الكروج يستحق كل الاحترام والتقدير

[@mohmedlafri4224]

محرز

[@mohammedgarouj1318]

تحية لجميع الاساطير المغربية عويطة الكروج السكاح....🇲🇦🎁

[@Abdessamadahmadov]

أنا لقبي الفريخ😅

[@محمدلفريخ]

@@Abdessamadahmadov تتشابه الأسماء وتختلف الصفات وأنا كذلك تشرفت سيدي بمعرفتك

[@Abdessamadahmadov]

@@محمدلفريخ الشرف لي يا صديقي

[@Treedobit]

Tank you so much hicham The best race ever

[@SunsetNova]

El G is a LEGEND.

[@dannycoca8252]

Greatest middle distance runner of all time! El G!

[@rapier1954]

I agree 100%

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

No chance

[@Juanphj14]

@@KryptonitetoallBS who is then?

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

@@Juanphj14 When a middle distance runner holds the 800,1000,1500 and Mile World Records at the same time and wins consecutive Olympic Golds @ 1500 metres then let's talk. All these records without quality pacesetters btw. Until that time, there can be only one!!

[@smc9291]

@@KryptonitetoallBSyes there’s certainly room for debate there.

[@rafaelenriquevasquezcordov2210]

Lo más impresionante de este 1500 es Rui Silva, increíble cierre ...

[@oussamachraibi1787]

No No. El guerrouj did the race and led from very far. Rui Silva was great but not in the same level.

[@mohamedghadanfr9824]

والله انني كنت رياضي تونسي في العاب القوى والآن اتباهى بالمغاربه والجزائريين

[@estifanico]

Aouita could win at any pace..his finish was scary..the man ran the 100m in 10.9 and the 400m in 46..unbelievable

[@alansamuel2454]

Could I ask where did you get that from?

[@alansamuel2454]

He was superhuman in versatility he ran a 1:43 800 and ranked among the best on the 1500 mile and the 5000 m.

[@jeremyhomewood9573]

SEBASTIAN COE WAS DOING THAT WAY WAYYYYYYYYYYYY BEFORE SAID 😁😁😁😁😁 10,7 💯 METRES 45'5 400 METRES !!!!!!!!!! 1979 !!!!!!!!

[@alansamuel2454]

@@jeremyhomewood9573Coe was faster and stronger but Aouita did all up to the 5000 m. More versatile

[@simonedwards5564]

@@jeremyhomewood9573 HOW TRUE,,, LET'S GIVE SAID FULL CREDIT, BECAUSE SAID WAS ABLE TO BEAT WORLD CLASS FIELDS UP TO THE I0'000 METRES!!!!!!!!!!!!! FROM 800M 1:43 TO I0 K 27:23 ,,,,we will never see this MAGIC AGAIN,,,, PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@antibnadm3422]

تحياتي لكل الابطال المغاربة كروج. عويطة سكاح براهيم بوطيب صلاح حيسوا جواد غريب نوال المتوكل حسنى بن حسي كل هاد الابطال مثلوا المغرب والعرب في ملتقيات عالمية وحازوا عن الدهب

[@colinmccarthy7921]

That was one of the greatest races ever.

[@humbertoviais2218]

Última volta de Rui Silva ficará para sempre na história

[@amelieno6107]

La vuelta más rápida de todos.

[@runningshoe1]

Arguaby the best Olympic 1500 final even. 1:46.7 last 800 by El Guerrouj and Lagat!

[@sympaticoo1]

Lagat did because he had the best pace maker in the world ahead of him , he would never finish a race that way on his own being ahead

[@APBCTechnique]

amazing last lap of Portuguese runner 50.9 I hand timed. He made up 10 of the 13m in one lap. I think this guy could have won that day if not 12th at bell lap. Watch the race again look at 12th placed runner on last lap

[@APBCTechnique]

amazing last lap of Portuguese runner 50.9 I hand timed. He made up 10 of the 13m in one lap. I think this guy could have won that day if not 12th at bell lap. Watch the race again look at 12th placed runner on last lap

[@trevorsallee5910]

APBC Technique and UK Osteopathy if he had been up there with those top guys, he would’ve ran the last lap slower still lost

[@glywnniswells9480]

Silvas final 800 was faster still came from nowhere actually bad tactics by him too couod have won

[@alfonsorodriguez8832]

El último 400 de da Silva es estratosferico... Portugués. Chapeau.

[@FIDELCB]

Leyenda máxima !

[@-ShootTheGlass-]

Great race 👍👍👍

[@EbeneezerScrew]

Yes i Remember, he was Awesome

[@APBCTechnique]

amazing last lap of Portuguese runner 50.9 I hand timed. He made up 10 of the 13m in one lap. I think this guy could have won that day if not 12th at bell lap. Watch the race again look at 12th placed runner on last lap

[@atlacpescador6205]

Maaan i appreciat your analysis. .. but this is stupid he had no chance El G was the master at that time he could die for a golden medal, it was he's last opportunity.. He did the perfect Run...

[@psychodelicjoey]

I think with a last lap like that, he really could of won. I'd feel awful for El Guerrouj though.

[@alansamuel2454]

@@atlacpescador6205 you're right So g would kill the final stretch. And that crazy last lap would tire him against the more srbaiblw consistent approach of el guerouj

[@mohammedgarouj1318]

تحية لجميع الاساطير المغربية عويطة الكروج سكاح....🇲🇦🎉🎁

[@trackandfieldarchive]

Bloody hell what was Rui Silva's last lap? He was near dead last at the bell, i remember watching the final with 150m to go when he flew past Estevez and onto heshko's shoulder thinking "Holy s**t, i think Silva might win this!" If he was even mid pack it would have been interesting to see if he would have caught them. He had so much work to do and had to run so wide around everyone.

[@APBCTechnique]

T & F archive amazing last lap of Portuguese runner 50.9 I hand timed. He made up 10 of the 13m in one lap. I think this guy could have won that day if not 12th at bell lap

[@trevorsallee5910]

Imao if he had been up closer to the lead he would’ve ran his last lap slower

[@DavidGarcia-h5l]

The kid from Portugal had a tremendous finish.. most Admirably

[@legendofstreet2408]

Did anyone seee finish of Rui Silva?

[@backfromthetrack]

I think Silva pulled a low 51 for his last lap.

[@APBCTechnique]

amazing last lap of Portuguese runner 50.9 I hand timed. He made up 10 of the 13m in one lap. I think this guy could have won that day if not 12th at bell lap. Watch the race again look at 12th placed runner on last lap

[@APBCTechnique]

backfromthetrack amazing last lap of Portuguese runner 50.9 I hand timed. He made up 10 of the 13m in one lap. I think this guy could have won that day if not 12th at bell lap. Watch the race again look at 12th placed runner on last lap

[@SirPeter6464]

What if, what if. Left too much to do. Olympic final really hope to find something extra. Stole a medal and that was his plan.

[@ianhenschke4286]

Herb Elliott won 44 years earlier on a cinders track in long spikes in 3.35 . It makes you realise how good he was!!

[@fouadadoul8978]

بطل من ذهب لانظير له.

[@sundromos9456]

Kenyan blockade, per usual, in the first 600 meters (Lagat a beneficiary)...guarantees that there will runners who waste energy in that first part of the race trying to challenge it, and in the process challenging one another. El G reacts calmly, starting at the back...moving up slowly (I've noticed Jakob I. using this strategy), even if it means running wide for quite awhile. By 800m, he is at the front, carrying himself smoothly in the same rhythm he began the race with. It's all about energy conservation, staying out of dangerous situations, because in the home stretch you'll need that energy.

[@GouganeBarra-u4t]

On two occasions in the last 100m, I thought Lagat had him. But somehow, El Guerrouj summoned reserves of strength from Goodness knows where, to win it. It was probably even a more deserved win than his world record time win, because he was pushed to the very limit by Lagat. A hard earned Gold for sure !!!

[@harrypereira9000]

Rui Silva el mejor europeo y uno de los mejores del mundo desde Chile

[@ruatoomey9107]

Brutal quality

[@dighechetarik438]

القروج متخلق ومتواضع ويستاهل كل الخير لانه ضحى من اجل تحقيق حلمه انه مثال للشاب المسلم الطموح

[@atlacpescador6205]

صحيح ، مبروك للعرب ببطل كهشام الغروج . 🥇🥇⁦🇲🇦⁩

[@saidlac]

@@atlacpescador6205 هو ليس عربي

[@atlacpescador6205]

@@saidlac بلى عربي من مدينة بركان شرق المملكة و بالظبط ابن حي بايو

[@saidlac]

@@atlacpescador6205 وفاهيم مغرب كله امازيغي وشمال افريقيا امازيغية. اقرا تاريخ بلدك

[@atlacpescador6205]

@@saidlac اقرأه انت الأول حتى تفهم الحاضر و المستقبل

[@michaelkoeman3412]

Watching in 2019 and I don't know whether the video got old or technology is improving..

[@WonderWhatHappened]

Lol.

[@YiftertheShifter1]

I'm not sure if that's right, but Aouita had a monstrous finish, as seen in the 1987 World Championships in Rome, when he ran a last lap of 52.8x.

[@alansamuel2454]

In the?

[@alansamuel2454]

52.8 is fast but Rui Silva most have done a flat 50 for this race. From 10th at 1100 m to 3rd at 1500m.

[@oussamachraibi1787]

Aouita is the biggest talent of all time.

[@GouganeBarra-u4t]

That was Lagats one golden opportunity to actually beat the greatest 1500m runner of all time. But he fluffed his lines, but made it a great and memorable race.

[@jdeng7434]

I wonder if there has any video with a higher quality to watch?

[@atlacpescador6205]

Yes there is one search in official website of Olympics

[@NymphZoic68]

4:40 start

[@justthetruth1]

Hicham 🐐

[@srush07]

THE LEGEND!

[@did.it.myself9022]

Lagat's rythm changed in the last few meters look closely

[@hermitbamboo1606]

the quality of this video is bad to the point where you can count the number of pixels.

[@SirPeter6464]

Photographed live from another medium. Trying to con the copyright police.

[@bennaceurrachidi3934]

Hicham, the king.

[@githice]

Morocco seriously, where did this guy come from,,, where are his children or siblings... El Geurrouj the great

[@moradel6438]

Le geste de Lagat envers Guerrouj est magnifique.

[@cuylorna]

8:58 i just noticed that u can hear hicham crying

[@jean-emile5004]

Celui qui termine 3 ème. Aurait très bien pu Gagner. QUEL DERNIER TOUT EXTRAORDINAIRE.

[@GeoAce777]

Silva of Brasil! In a PERFECT world the announcer would be SUSPENDED! LMAO

[@br3menPT]

Rui Silva did great too.. From last to bronze!!

[@stevewimmer9758]

El G maintained his form down the stretch in the greatest race ever

[@marcelinhotkd]

LEGEND!!

[@Gr00py]

Da silva.... WOW

[@tahiraabdul1701]

Hisham El-Gerroug and Nordin Morceli we're the best Arab athletes ever

[@tahiraabdul1701]

@ستون الحلزون Streaming sadaqta , I rember Said very very well now,he gave us Kenyans a lot of headache in the Olympic and world championship

[@tahiraabdul1701]

@ستون الحلزون Streaming The great Said Aouita,afwan for excluding the legend

[@tahiraabdul1701]

@ستون الحلزون Streaming Khalid Skah also

[@tahiraabdul1701]

@Karim Messaoudi may be you don't know Khalid Skah ??He won the Olympic Gold in 1992 ahead of our boy who since died Richard Chelimo,so do your homework good,Khalid was better than even Hisham and said Aouita in long distance 10,000 mitres races,be informed its Not history am reading but first hand experience watching them perform. So don't take anything away from him,he deserves

[@danbotez1307]

You mean Noureddiine, don't you.

[@hassanhassani4147]

The King

[@cutter63]

pretty poor video quality considering it was filmed in 2004.

[@ВадимБелин]

Последние 800м - 1.47!!!

[@salimkaddouri5266]

The best 1500m in the history.

[@iam6785]

Bernand Lagat was on the top of his game.

[@59ALILO]

bravo hichamm le rifi du 59 vous di ca va comme ca vive mohamed6 vives les marocains et vive le maroc ..allah alwoitan almalik.le sahara dima marocaines

[@atlacpescador6205]

😁🥇🇲🇦👍🏽

[@APBCTechnique]

amazing last lap of Portuguese runner 50.9 I hand timed. He made up 10 of the 13m in one lap. I think this guy could have won that day if not 12th at bell lap. Watch the race again look at 12th placed runner on last lap

[@jontyarnold8522]

Great race....

[@mohamedelghani3103]

Best race ever

[@raffaojeda]

Lagat open his line on the last curve before time

[@GustavoGonzalez-gd8pg]

Alcanzó su meta de ser campeón olímpico el goat el guer rouj,pero fíjense el portugués creo que era él último una vuelta antes y remontó posiciones y llegó tercero.mala suerte para el en una carreta tan significativa

[@estifanico]

true but Aouita broke world recors from 1500 to double mile and didnt lack endurance so he could win at a fast pace as well as slow pace..either or he'll beat ya

[@palacerevolution2000]

Lagat has the biggest feet I have ever seen. As a fan of track and field it is my duty to watch this race about once @ month. Man, do I miss these type of commentators.

[@jeffhale2982]

They were running so fast the cameraman wasn't able to see them cross the finish line (sarcasm).

[@petermartin7811]

Last 100 yards all heart

[@chaimaafahd3091]

El gerouj best forever no one can

[@Mohammenko]

@pavelkostov and Hicham don't cheat too :/

[@rapier1954]

The greatest of all

[@Mohammenko]

@pavelkostov who?

[@pauloribeiro2437]

, the day that Rui Silva lost his gold🏆 medal!

[@TWCompany]

The day the Legend El guerrouj Won, Silva needed slower pace to win like cacho on 1992 winning it against Morceli

[@davidwilcox153]

Don't know why but I always thought there was something fishy about this race...Lagat had him and then just seemed to change his stride and pull back in the last 20m.

[@wonderfulkh4537]

This video was filmed in 1977😂🤣

[@GeoAce777]

El G had a 5th gear

[@younesamine4246]

فقدت 1500 تشويقها بعد هذا الجيل

[@لاالهإلاالله-ط5ذ5غ]

Gueroudj the best

[@cousinleigh1470]

8 seconds of his world record as well

[@YogSoth]

Props to the potato that made it all the way to Athens to fil this classic race for us!

[@sandyacombs]

This video is super low quality.

[@DavidGarcia-h5l]

PURE FURY...GURU

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

Hey, yo CBC..fire tha' friggin' camera hoser dude..he kept choppin' the real action at tha' lead..prolly got hit in his melon by a hocky puck..

[@estifanico]

who was a cheater?

[@Ali_hercolano_07]

wawe

[@MrPhilosophicalpanda]

No, if it was 100m longer, then everyone would've waited another 100m to start their kicks and the exact same thing would have happened.

[@mikenealon4042]

whatta last 150

[@snakerman2612]

Rui Silva caralhooooo!

[@atlacpescador6205]

Yes nice place 🥉 he's a champ too . El G 🥇🇲🇦

[@APBCTechnique]

amazing last lap of Portuguese runner 50.9 I hand timed. He made up 10 of the 13m in one lap. I think this guy could have won that day if not 12th at bell lap. Watch the race again look at 12th placed runner on last lap

[@APBCTechnique]

Steve from Yellowstone amazing last lap of Portuguese runner 50.9 I hand timed. He made up 10 of the 13m in one lap. I think this guy could have won that day if not 12th at bell lap. Watch the race again look at 12th placed runner on last lap

[@iga279]

horrible video quality;and that was only 16 years ago;

[@runcaz7802]

In that decade give me British commentators or don't bother posting. Got it?

[@1930hana]

morocco always de best