2008 Olympics Women's 200m Final

August 2008
Beijing

[@bbatjargal1549]

VCB is a living legend of sprinting! I miss her so much in Olympics and WCs. VCB is a very important link in the chain of Great Jamaican female sprinters from Marlin Ottey to Fraser-Price and Thompson-Herat! Bravo!

[@kristoncartwright4165]

They don't talk about the link ENOUGH!!! My favorite Jamaican female sprinter!!

[@rohanthompson4292]

@@kristoncartwright4165 ³

[@bbatjargal1549]

@@kristoncartwright4165 Agreed! But VCB will not be forgotten because of her contributions to the world sport, Olympics movement, and sprinting in the world and Jamaica!

[@kealarmstrong7136]

Me toooooooo. I miss her on the track

[@eduardoriveiracano3424]

Great athlete. I Heard she retired last year, but last time I saw her winning an individual medal was in 2015.

[@tfmarketing12]

Good to see Kerron Stewart hang on to get the bronze. She doesn't get as much credit as she should, but she was a solid runner for Jamaica over the years, especially on those relay teams.

[@TJ-xq6fj]

One thing for sure..after VCB realized she didn't make the 100m team and saw how the ladies dominated, this was her chance and she was not gonna lose!!

[@dave25279]

2022 VCB is fastest knock knee sprinter in history i love this womans strenght you done our country well i salute the living legend

[@hebrewpeople7751]

YEAH man that knock knee wicked that why she run so fast Big respect VCB.

[@pinkymendez6039]

that what I love about her love to see her run she's just different I miss her

[@nyawoods4343]

🤣🤣🤣This was funny but I love her. She a legend and so humble. Big up Jamaica to the world.

[@Invisiblemoon3456]

lol

[@taniawilson710]

So why u haffi seh knock knee😂 true though

[@PRANAV737]

Both Allyson Felix and Veronica Campbell Brown were legends in their own right.

[@kevina3372]

They have been competing for almost two decades

[@marievassell4765]

They're track and field greats !!!!🤗

[@DeLifeOfaNanna-wp5yb]

true

[@eduardoriveiracano3424]

@@kevina3372 Felix competed exactly for 2 decades, since 2003 to 2022. Campbell Brown competed for 16 years if we include her relay bronze medal from Sidney 2000 at the age of 18. Though, Campbell Brown was out of the international competition in 2001,2002 and 2003.

[@andim.8788]

VCB it that corner smooth af that was a thing of beauty

[@shanalynch2801]

Kerron Stewart fast too enuh....she is one of the most underrated athletes. Jamaica could always count on a medal once she is in a race.

[@donnadimmitt7477]

I agree kerron deserves more pops and she's humble

[@marfu1119]

@@donnadimmitt7477 Yeah but she never won a individual gold medal. She only has one silver at the Olympics and World Championship. Veronica Campbell Brown, Shelly Ann Fraser, Elaine Thompson are more accomplished than Kerron Stewart but she had a great career though with her two individual silver medals in the 100m and one bronze in the 200m.

[@filteredacapella]

@@donnadimmitt7477 Kerron had 10.6 potential, she was plagued with injuries circa 2010 and was unfortunately never able to find back the form she had in 2008-09, however, she still made finals and got relay medals from 2011-2015.

[@carleneenglish2444]

Unfortunately, you have many underrated athlete that should be recognized in many sports, you have workers that worked their hass out and don't even take break time, who have not been recognized. That's the world we live in.

[@Superdave8503]

Yeah very underrated I actually went to school with her. Alot of ppl don't know she went to juco before Auburn

[@kealarmstrong7136]

I'm crying here. Just the joy of seeing VCB in her glory. She did that and she is the best of the best

[@noviandy6482]

For real. Miss her so much...

[@marievassell4765]

Yes I do😢😔

[@keithcampbell6806]

VCB should be honoured more at home and in all athletic circles.She was a special link from Merlene along with Simpson and Stewart to Shelly Ann now to Elaine and Sherica .The baton is in safe hands.

[@jazzymars30]

Legend VCB 🇯🇲🇯🇲 lest we forget.

[@surathmartinus52]

I like how Allyson didn’t make excuses for her performance like some others do (my leg cramped, I wasn’t in my best form etc) She simply said that she gave it her all and accepted that VCB was simply better in this race than her. True sportsmanship

[@kandiforeman615]

Yes BUT she also beat her several times as well so that’s probably why

[@blackmenachievellc3770]

Injuries are not excuses. Pulled muscles can be pulled more easily the second time. You clearly were no athlete.

[@blackmenachievellc3770]

Injuries are not excuses. Pulled muscles can be pulled more easily the second time. You clearly were no athlete.

[@kandiforeman615]

@@blackmenachievellc3770 clearly Idgaf bout what u saying (.)

[@brandtifoot8470]

A lady

[@tracey-annwisdom2874]

The VCB/Felix rivalry was legendary!

[@burrujack306]

This is my favorite female athlete. She is wonderful

[@damaicrane362]

Mine too

[@nyroncameron6326]

Awesome job ladies, VCB and Kerron Stewart....Alison, Awesome job. VCB is one of the best 200M runner in the world.

[@andim.8788]

VCB it that corner smooth af that was a thing of beauty

[@nyawoods4343]

I am literally in tears for my country woman Veronica she is so poise and humble. I love her well deserved. Allison is also a star and humble

[@bernardgordon3340]

VCB is a true champion and a great ambassador for track and field. Always giving her best everytime she steps on the track. She has won it all. My favourite athlete of all time. Really miss seeing her out there blazing the track. Enjoy your retirement VCB. You sure made me and all Jamaicans proud.

[@dajour21]

One word for this race:GOOSEBUMPS.

[@tiyanablake2534]

The hug shared by VCB and Kerron is the love and camaraderie that I long to see amongst our athletes. The genuine happiness for each other. That's what I loved see when I was a child. The real spirit of Jamrock. I also have so much respect for Felix. One of my favourite American sprinters.

[@humanstation8193]

Legend. Jamaican great paving the way for Shericka Jackson today. Beijing 100m/200m all Jamaican Golds! New dawn for athletics in 2008.

[@eternitymusicinternational9932]

Queen VCB is the darling of women sprinting. So humble so nice so strong, so great.

[@vmsballer]

What a great career this great jamaican had. Was never a disappointment.

[@donotfollowme9119]

Always have something inside for Allison Felix. She is class and grace in motion.

[@lattybrown7056]

Vcb true leader,legend and role model, love her

[@andim.8788]

VCB it that corner smooth af that was a thing of beauty

[@AndreSawyers]

VCB is a legend I respect Allyson Felix point black she is definetly top 2 female sprinter of all time.

[@kashemamartin7871]

She makes feel proud as a Jamaican and knock knee woman lol

[@pearlbernard7999]

VCB all the way so humle. A living legend you made us proud. 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@coff2x508]

Ms Brown was one of the classy runners performed didn’t talk much I don’t ever hearing her boasting about her victories awesome to see. She remind me of Everlyn Ashford they both kept it classy.

[@yangyang9446]

Although M.Ottey is great, VCB is the beginning of Jamaica time . So blessing

[@mariosanchez2478]

Yang Yang what do U know about Merlene Ottey? From the 80s til 2000 she was very competitive. She anchored the Ja w4x100m relay in Sydney 2000 to silver behind the Bahamas. And at age 40! She won over 60 w100m Consecutively! Can U name any athlete who has done that? Only two women ran faster at 60m than she did. Ottey held the Indoor 200m record for decades!

[@FindingTheTruthMinistry]

Really??? VCB , The beginning??

[@Grogu-485]

He is right he is talking about winning a lot of gold at the Olympics.

[@FindingTheTruthMinistry]

@@Grogu-485 Merlene was in an era where american athletes ruled the sports by way of steroids, hence.....But i see the point but still disagree.

[@mariosanchez2478]

@@FindingTheTruthMinistry man. Wasn't about steroids. American athletes weight trained and they were lagging the Eastern Europeans n Soviets. Caribbean athletes didn't use weights. The thinking was that weights slowed one down n U became "muscle bound." Up to today there are many who believe that women shouldn't lift weights! After Caribbean athletes were recruited to American Colleges, the perspective changed. Now everyone weight trains. Did U notice the high school athletes at the Carifta games? It is apparent that the Ja high schoolers r lifting weights n that combined with natural talent make for superb performances. U needn't wonder how those U17 n U20 records keep falling. The circumstances r different now than they were 30, 35 yrs ago. Must have felt lonely for Merlene, she almost alone against the best Germans, Soviets n Americans. Appreciate that Merlene kept the Jamaican flag flying for decades!

[@trackfieldsuperfanjl3040]

Love this race … meant so much to her and her fans .. such an amazing race

[@tevingordon5817]

Miss commentary like this 🔥🔥🔥🔥 🇯🇲

[@survivingsicklecell1732]

Epic...Vcb you're a legend we love n miss you

[@archiesmum8601]

Allyson Felix is so underated it's PAINFUL, purely because the Jamaican ladies kept on getting better & better From the legendary Merleen Ottey, Veronica Campbell Brown through to the current phenomenon that is ShellyAnne Fraser Pyrce... It's beautiful to see & hear from the gracious, elegant always classy Allyson Flexi, so many titles, so many record's & medals, yet she still feels the pain of the loss but gives full credit to her rival by not making it at her loss but about VCB's win She's another inspiration & example of what natural talent, hard work, dedication & an honest heart can help you achieve. Her presence when she retires will be sadly missed... Enjoy her while you still can ❤️❤️😘

[@shanalynch2801]

Allyson Felix is such a classy woman. I have lots of love and respect for her. VCB we love you gone to bed. Big up all Jamaican athletes

[@tanyaberry6343]

VCB the goat of all times 👊🏾👊🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾so beautiful and humble.

[@rudraprashad]

Felix had horrible start which caused her silver. VCB was fourth in Jamaican 100m trial so she ate this 200m race with personal best of 21.74 similarly Felix was fourth in US 100m trails so she ate 200m US trails (21.69) and got gold in 2012. When Felix used to be world champion in 200m, VCB used to be Olympic champion. The moment (2011) VCB became world champion immediately 2012 Felix became Olympic champion. I feel they were the best designed as opposites of same coin who were born to rule 200m from 2004 to 2012.

[@dwightPhoenix]

You're Preaching Bro. Thumbs up

[@nyroncameron6326]

It just shows how competitive track abd field is in Jamaica. Not just that all three women medal in the 100so definitely they earned their spots.

[@sheca8699]

I agree with everything except her start when you said Felix start caused her the silver you are wrong and making excuses or trying to justify her performance. She was struggling out there and I honestly believe she gave it her all. Vcb was better on this day

[@sherroncummings7170]

I just love ❤️ Veronica

[@jamaicanpunch]

I love the way VCB runs

[@zolunaa974]

VCB never disappoint

[@brigidm6279]

VCB Rocks! God I hate media sometimes. Athlete wins a silver. Reporter: "Allyson, why are you no good this year?"

[@andim.8788]

VCB it that corner smooth af that was a thing of beauty

[@kabwebwalya4983]

Legends of all times

[@joaofernandodasilva681]

Allyson Felix 's family ❤️❤️❤️ How lovely and beautiful was that moment when her family embraced her!

[@jacquesbrown6680]

Big up legend vcb.on off my favorites

[@DeLifeOfaNanna-wp5yb]

I just love me some VCB man ♥️

[@jaymama103]

VCB was my favorite this olympics

[@nataleemcdermott1205]

I don't believe these old jamaican beauties are as celebrated as they deserve.

[@Korouss911]

3:27 I always said that back then about VCB😂 Loved the rivalry between her and Felix

[@shirleymentore3408]

Still enjoy watching Veronica Campbell Brown love u girl 🙏🙏👏❤️

[@kennrdrainford7355]

love you 😍 💗 VCB

[@leroybanging2687]

It was great to see USA getting dominated in this era. I grew up watching USA winning everything. So Jamaica done the world proud to win the blue ribbon events.

[@joanwhitely1111]

VCB won and they interview Felix I love Alyson but VCB IS THE WINNER 🏆. congratulations to VCB an Karon Stewart

[@professorxaviour3649]

Allyson Felix is the star. And the better runner, So she gets the interview

[@emekaezeokoli1287]

@@professorxaviour3649 So if she had come up 8th and last, she would still get the interview because, according to your subjective opinion, "she is the star and the better runner"! Which "metre" or which committee decided that? Even if you reflected a consensus opinion, however, on this particular day the winner of the race IS the BEST runner and should be accorded the requisite courtesy. 'nuff said.

[@andim.8788]

VCB it that corner smooth af that was a thing of beauty

[@certifiedchaos4643]

That was one of the few times I saw Allyson Felix pissed off. She was motivated in 2012

[@sonianichols6900]

Still watching in 2024 VCB legendary woman

[@vikingrolloishot1789]

Vcb effing did that!

[@donovanmorgan640]

This aint carbon copy of 04 in my opinion. VCB ran this comfortably.

[@shirleymentore3408]

Love Veronica Campbell Brown also a Legend but where is she miss u girl

[@markpeter4304]

Veronica Campbell. What a woman can run a curb

[@Universe_10011]

Mi seh mi just love my knock knee girl ya man,from she start run to she stop ....VCB🥰🥰🥰

[@Johnmag1976]

So upset, so many years later that Allyson did not make it ❤

[@mikerobinson549]

I love and miss Allyson

[@nicolemaddix4291]

VCB must have seen the light rain as a precursor blessing to a sure win😎🏁

[@andim.8788]

VCB it that corner smooth af that was a thing of beauty

[@nicolemaddix4291]

@@andim.8788 Your right sooo right🎼😎🏁

[@latoyasolace7096]

The veteran VCB! Nuff respect!

[@thomasbridges7323]

Wowi Even back then they looked kind of burned out but they done it

[@carleneallen9698]

My legend VCB

[@Universe_10011]

My favorite female runner from I know myself ❤❤❤❤

[@donovanwilliams29]

Should have definitely interviewed the winner VCB before interviewing anyone else 1st.

[@londonellis2021]

They always play favorites to the Americans even when they lose.

[@mariosanchez2478]

@@londonellis2021 American athlete, American interviewer, American TV n American advertisers for American audience!

[@kellyludford4246]

You know NBC is not going to do that. Its an American station. It doesn't matter who wins the race, the Americans will always be the first or only ones to be interviewed.

[@donovanwilliams29]

@@londonellis2021 And the americans damn sure do alot of losing for past 20 years

[@Morgan-yr8fi]

Depends on which athlete was available first. Normally the winner is celebrating on track so they won’t get a chance to interview them first.

[@fitzroydawkins2690]

Awesome 👌

[@garebfeumba5407]

Allyson just has 1 Olympic individual gold medal. Her other Olympic gold come from the relay. I know she’s the most decorated female in T&F, but individually and at the Olympics, she isn’t the deal. Just so u know, I’m not even Caribbean, so there’s no jealousy.

[@mekak5902]

Another of Jamaica greatest

[@louverture905]

Allyson Felix is so gracious and dignified.

[@garfieldkeddoo81]

Love VCB !!!

[@donnadimmitt7477]

I love love my jamaican Queens but I have to give props to Alison dangerous queen too

[@meleciastone9765]

Jamaica 🇯🇲 to the world 🌎 😊😊❤❤❤

[@jamaicanpunch]

VCB forever ❤️

[@sharonirving9059]

VC will have this one lock win or lose go lady VCB bless up

[@user-ts8kz5uw1b]

Allison is such a nice lady loved by all jamaicans

[@orainedauswell3963]

Jamaica 200m woman medal count from 04-20 Olympics Gold 4 Silver 1 Bronze 2

[@paulinaowiredu6932]

Congrats Veronica Campbell Brown

[@shafedpoozay6709]

Allison Felix is so Fine...

[@benten6259]

Legends

[@angelboy7910]

2 track goddesses

[@victorlanny5103]

Jamaica again to the world 🙏💚💛❤️🇯🇲🇪🇹🙏💚💛❤️🇯🇲🇪🇹🙏💚💛❤️🇯🇲🇪🇹😇

[@grace.4481]

🎉🎉

[@waynewest9383]

This race yah mash up Felix

[@artur3363]

❤

[@tameikamckenzie6899]

The best curve runner ever

[@andim.8788]

VCB it that corner smooth af that was a thing of beauty

[@sharonirving9059]

This one is 1 first and third Veronica and kerron Stewart third

[@claytonchristian4863]

The food and water in Jamaica is BETTER.

[@TauraiMapfunde]

Jamaica!

[@wilsonsmanz]

VCB is so awesome but......why did they first interview Felix. Don't get me wrong, I love her too but she didn't win.

[@ashoikieramsay8282]

I said the same thing but then I remembered the winner would be busy collecting flowers and running with their country’s flag .

[@eduardoriveiracano3424]

It's American T.V, with an American interviewer for an American audience.

[@mykillshots664]

This was NBC, televising only for Americans. It will be different if they are hosting the Olympics, that way, all althetes get camera time.

[@emekaezeokoli1287]

"... why did they first interview Felix?" you asked, as if they interviewed the winner Campbell-Brown at all which they didn't -- unless they did but it wasn't broadcasted to the viewing audience. How ridiculous, in a race which wasn't even close! 'nuff said.

[@emekaezeokoli1287]

@@ashoikieramsay8282Yours is a specious argument at best. By your (il)logic then, the winner should never be interviewed because he/she's "busy collecting flowers and running with their country's flag." Really? So the silver and bronze medalists, whom the unprofessionally parochial crew choose to interview, are prohibited from "collecting flowers and running with their country's flag"? How come the 100 m winner, Shelley-Ann Fraser, was interviewed -- AFTER collecting flowers and running with her country's flag? 'nuff said.

[@alejandromunoz4488]

La verdadera heroina de Jamaica, no es Usain Bolt, shery, Jackson, hera, es CAMBELT, la primera en derrotar a USA, MUY bien por Jamaica

[@gregmac3513]

Allyson had a leg injury during this time

[@andim.8788]

VCB it that corner smooth af that was a thing of beauty

[@jamdawgutube]

I am fucking tired of these people and their biased reporting! Allison's fastest/best 200m is 21.69 (this is NOT much more impressive than Veronica's 21.74). Even if Allyson has the perfect day, I don't think she'd have beaten Veronica that day! They literally overshadowed Veronica's hard work and win! So disrespectful

[@gmaxsfoodfitness3035]

What were you watching? Ato Bolden did most of the talking and he went on and on about how dominant VCB has been and that Felix didn't have a chance after that first 100m. He spent 2 mins after the race talking about how great Veronica was. What's going on in your head homie? And Ato's Caribbean so how does he look hating on anyone from the islands?

[@jamdawgutube]

@@gmaxsfoodfitness3035 , of course he talked about VCB-OBVIOUSLY because of her stellar accomplishments and because she' a beast on the field. If he didn't, it would have have been VERY odd! Even so, all I was hearing was Felix- even after the race was done and VCB won the race- and how she could have done better (even though Felix herself said she was ready and 100% fit). I cringed when they were talking! Go back again and listen the commentators BEFORE you argue with me!!!

[@mariosanchez2478]

Lord. Reality check. American interviewer for American TV. Did U not hear the commentary whilst the race was being run n immediately after. Full of praise for Veronica Campbell Brown. Stop taking things out of context or half-listening to a race.

[@gmaxsfoodfitness3035]

@@mariosanchez2478 Precisely.

[@sir3958]

@@mariosanchez2478 lol not even half listening, this weirdo just flat out |ied . Like at no point in this race were any commentator biased towards Felix & a 21.69 is clearly better than a 21.74

[@thomasbridges7323]

Guess it was age as well

[@mariosanchez2478]

R U talking about Allyson? Man know ur athletics. Allyson won at London 2012--4 years later. Guess she got younger in that time!

[@Timmyjl25]

@@mariosanchez2478 🤣🤣

[@sheca8699]

@@mariosanchez2478 lol yeah she did. I am Jamaican but I was happy for her. I admire her so much she was 18 when she went to her first Olympics a true legend.

[@lanettewilliams7122]

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@londonellis2021]

So they interviewed the 2nd place and not the 1st place 🤔they always play favorite to the Americans even when they lose.

[@eduardoriveiracano3424]

It's American T.V. with an American interviewer, for an American audience.

[@keithcampbell6806]

Some people who are not sports minded should just look at the races and read thecomments and relax Do any sane person expect an American tv crew to interview anyone before the American athlete.That aint happening in my lifetime.

[@emekaezeokoli1287]

@@keithcampbell6806 Your keyword seems to be [anyone] "BEFORE" [the American athlete]. But the Jamaican female winner of the 100 m was interviewed, entirely leaving out the 3 American finalists. Even if you still have to interview the winner AFTER your American favourite [so as not to appear professionally stupid], so be it, as you give honour to whom it's due. 'nuff said.

[@hypeone1000]

"Another Gold medal for Jamaica."

[@howardsmith5756]

Scatter legs

[@rohanharriott9207]

Have to be a Jamaican to beat a Jamaican!!!!!!

[@kellyantoine8052]

Interview first the person who came second because she's from the US of A ok

[@user-mw9js9hr2p]

Браво, Ямайка 🥰 - красиво имели "исключительных" во все дыхательные и пихательные! 🤑👎😅

[@thelaugh2884]

Im jamaican but i feel it for allyson

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Shows how amazing Flo Jo was that her record still can't be touched.

[@Grogu-485]

Yeah Flo No was on Steroids but USA track and Field Association covered up for her sad but true.

[@aaronbarlow4376]

@@Grogu-485 Evidence?

[@aaronbarlow4376]

@@Grogu-485 Also they were all on roids but still couldn't come close to Flo Jo.