2008 Olympics Women's 4x400m Final

August 2008
Beijing

[@sandramadu4977]

This was probably one of the best 4x400 I’ve ever watched. Sanya😮

[@motherofthreeb6337]

1996 Olympic women's 4x400 was more exciting! Both are good, but I think 96 is better. Hope you check it out!

[@davesiow3590]

I was there...the chills when the crowd erupted on that final lap! One of the great Olympic relay races ...

[@HONEEHAZE]

As a former runner and understanding how hard it is to run a 400, I come back to watch this every summer and get chills watching Allyson & Sanya run down Russia to get us to the lead. Amazing watch.

[@superiorGOD1220]

I dont know why i shed tears every time i watch this, This race was unbelievable Allyson wasn't playing she got to work using her blazing sprint speed to put the USA in front and then Sanya had to freaking Dig deep and run like a pack of Lions was after to hawk down the runner to claim 1st place back for the USA this race is what you show kids and tell them this is why you NEVER GIVE UP.

[@imhereforitall9218]

Even though I have watched this time and time again, why on the last leg with Sanya Richards I was pressing my feet like the fake brakes on the passenger side when the driver seems like they are not going to stop? Ha.

[@GOUTAM-wi3wi]

Watch 1988 4*100 n alice. . . .sheila. . . flo jo . . . . evelyn ashford.. . vs east germany -----

[@Johnmag1976]

I remember it as if it were yesterday.

[@TerreiaHamer-mp5ws]

​@@GOUTAM-wi3wi 💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@TaRaah36]

​@@GOUTAM-wi3wi That one... I was glued to the screen!

[@helsbels991]

thanks for uploading the full version, this was such a good race!

[@kevinhill8831]

That has to be one of the greatest FINAL LEGS in history!

[@motherofthreeb6337]

This race never gets old.

[@cmt51597]

That was really incredible running by Sanya. She made up such a significant gap and in an Olympic final. She plowed through the last 60 meters or so. And she ran hard straight through. This was a memorable squad.

[@ewest8638]

Sanya's performance was very impressive, considering the Russians were doped up

[@barrywilson6811]

Goosebumps everytime I watch this. I love the call "Sanya Richards digging deep, here she is up to challenge " 👍🏾✊🏾💪🏾❤️

[@brianrobinson1412]

This race was EPIC! Allison does 48-second something. Sanya THE ASSASSIN Richard's-Ross finish was goose-bump INSPIRING!

[@imhereforitall9218]

Look ole little fresh faced Allyson. No make-up. Natural beauty. Pretty smart too. Graduated from USC in 3 years. She had already graduated college by the time this Olympics had rolled around.

[@josephmwamburi478]

Both Sanya n Felix are my favorite athletes!

[@hellogoodbye4061]

Sanya paced herself with perfection....great race.

[@Briancrobinsonspeaks]

EPIC! Gotta love Sanya's 48.9 leg!

[@Deelight664]

One of the best women's 4x4 races EVER!

[@runninggirl2765]

Richards-Ross ran that leg like a veteran-of which she is. Did not take off too fast and timed it right.

[@kanyinginjoroge]

Brave and confident run by Sanya Richardson- Ross.

[@michellauzon4640]

4x400 women is the most exciting event in track and field

[@endicotto]

Omg 😳. I watch again

[@shadreckmatondo5796]

Alson Felix gave us the beauty of the track event

[@michaellazzeri2069]

Ohhhhhhh, do I remember this ! I was standing , cheering, & I just knew Sanya would do it-----no doubt ! --------MJL, 77 y/o

[@maxineburke8875]

It is great to see Sanya:a Jamaican representing the USA with dignity. Yes she was in beast mode. I agree with that comment. I saw her run at the national stadium while attending Vaz Preparatory school and yes that is where she developed the beast mode that was transferred to the United States of America when she left Jamaica for greener pastures in America. Great showing Sanya and Allison.😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@spanishlessons4075]

Idk why, after so many years, I still get so nervous bc I think that Sanya is going to drop the baton when she swings her arm like that while crossing the finish line. 😂😂😂

[@DavidDundaff-eg4xn]

But, alas, she did NOT! USA! USA! We beat those Putin prostitutes!

[@michaelnkust7767]

Where there is Sanya Richard and Allyson Felix there is hope wow

[@JPiddle]

Still gives me goose bumps

[@64fairlane305]

you should see a doctor

[@JPiddle]

@@64fairlane305 after you

[@king-solomon5263]

I am in love with the voice of the lady commentator, she makes me like this more. Great job by American ladies are the best 😅😅😅

[@user-uh7qr4tn4n]

Почему за США выступают в спринтах одни темнокожие спортсмены?! В Америке светлокожие спортсмены вообще ни на что не способны?

[@georgeakoto6589]

An impressive race... Awesome!

[@francisnguyen6349]

What an awesome race!

[@samuelcrenshaw7405]

Wow!!! Let’s go USA 🇺🇸 Sanya you did that!!!

[@allanquinones8769]

Great running of Sanya, they gave them all strength, I loved what she did. And my idle Allyson Felix

[@masalvekalaw6068]

Galing talaga ni allyson felix ...my idol

[@pearlbernard7999]

I enjoy this race so much my girl Sanya 🇯🇲 did it for 🇺🇸

[@davidbraxton5110]

That was absolutely impressive.

[@baglady2652]

Amazing job

[@ivy1908pearl]

Love this!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kewlgurrl]

One of the best races, ever!

[@chuckie102883]

Sooo much sweeter knowing Sanja caught up to that doped up cheating Russian!

[@coachhbosoccer]

I remember Sanya didnt win gold in the 400m. She seemed so disappointed. She ran like she was pissed off in this race. Love her for that

[@johncrabtree8857]

Sanya did a great job especially considering the Russian woman running anchor tested positive for peds

[@RebCha93]

The legendary race.

[@user-oh4hk8jl1d]

Молодцы, девушки! Немножко вам не хватило! Достойно выступили!!!!!!!

[@Numinator1]

In 2010, the US result was questioned due to the participation in the qualifying race of Crystal Cox, who admitted to doping from 2001 to 2004. In July 2012, the IOC stripped Crystal Cox of the gold medal for the relay and asked the IAAF to decide on the disqualification of the entire team. The result of the Russian team remained unchanged.

[@baglady2652]

Exciting race

[@growlerfrown487]

The relay events have to be the most exciting

[@user-xx4op5kf3o]

Unbelievable run by Sanya ...❤❤

[@paulsonpapora1580]

Unbelievable USA teams.

[@constantapopa7575]

Ce tineri frumoși

[@doyouknowwhoiam873]

Shoutout to TEAM GB🇬🇧 for winning Bronze🥉 after the Russian & Belarusian drug cheats were disqualified 💙 It’s such a shame that they never got their lap of honor & had to wait 8+ years for that medal…🙄

[@monicanath4859]

Really?

[@doyouknowwhoiam873]

@@monicanath4859 yep! Actually the mens & womens 4x400m both got promoted to bronze medals along with Kelly Sotherton in the heptathlon & Goldie Sayers in the javelin… disgraceful! And there’s Germaine Mason (sadly, he died in a car crash a few years ago) who won silver behind a Russian cheat in the high jump so Team GB may potentially may get more upgrades…

[@kuroneko7022]

that’s right, the Russians have been disqualified from so many athletic events due to doping. They’re terrible!

[@viktorfisher403]

​@@kuroneko7022 , это ты ужасен - в зеркало посмотри еще раз и убедишься, что так и есть.

[@viktorfisher403]

​@@kuroneko7022 баран.

[@user-rq8to9ej4n]

Немного не хватило, но девчонки умнички!

[@booyah2u296]

Sanya was a beast in this race running down the russian and Allyson never fails to impress. Luckily Allyson and Sanya ran beast mode because their other two runners were useless.

[@diedreacampbell98]

I agree

[@spanishlessons4075]

The other runners were not useless. They were not superstars like Allyson and Sanya, but they helped run the race.

[@jacure123]

The other two just mange to keep it close for felix and Richard

[@mongoslade277]

Unless?? Allyson Felix received the baton in a tie for 1st. Sanya Richards finally had a good relay so everyone else is useless smh. Typical casual!!

[@deldavis5457]

That’s disrespectful and rude AF. They won TOGETHER and everyone contributed. Sure, the 3rd leg gave up a lot of ground…they were still in contention which is why Sanya was able to run the Russian down. Smh

[@xuan-gottfriedyang5094]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="274">4:34</a> the 2nd runner of GB was Kelly Sotherton

[@YEUDI77]

Esa sherika Jackson de Jamaica es la que actualmente compite en 100 y 200 metros??😮😮😮

[@hairtoss7975]

Is video quality really like this in 2008?

[@GeoAce777]

DAMN

[@granvilledixon2990]

Looking back at the race this is something I realize withe Jamaica overtime losing momentum at the hand over , irrespective its a 4× 400 its critical to be smooth and incident free.. coaches need to point this out and emphasize it to the athletes.

[@DanielWhitter-on9gk]

I totally agree i could see in the hand over to novlene where she lost alot of ground which cost her dearly

[@timrobinson100]

Sonya Richards true great

[@michaelnkust7767]

Where was DeeDee trotter long time 400m finalist

[@waynehentley4332]

Injured!

[@truth8508]

That Russian woman was totally juiced.

[@64fairlane305]

you mean almost as juiced as the americans allways are?

[@truth8508]

@@64fairlane305 Wow. A Russian who owns a Ford Fairlane lying about America. What's next. Russia is the only country to have their whole team banned. Go back to Moscow. But leave the Ford and get yourself a Lada.

[@battshytkrazy156]

. S l K E !!

[@alenakutik1310]

Жаль конечно, чуть-чуть не хватило российской спортсменке сил до победного финиша!...

[@Balta454]

Сейчас их вообще не видно в международных соревнованиях...

[@couch.patati-patata]

I don't like how they show the huddle instead of the other finishers.

[@artur3363]

❤❤

[@dillonchavez5390]

Firova not dying out in the last 100m shows the advantage doping can give you. But what makes it sad for them (Russia), aside from being stripped of their medals is that the US ladies didn't need to cheat to win and still defeated the doping Russian team.

[@kuroneko7022]

Sanya is a beautiful runner. Guess the Russian didn’t take enough drugs for that anchor leg.🙄

[@mecpeec9478]

Guess Sanya did take enough😅

[@dima752311]

American is tua

[@kuroneko7022]

@@mecpeec9478 Jealous much?😂

[@kuroneko7022]

@@mecpeec9478 Russia has been doping in every major competition, even banned from international meets. Don’t be mad because your girl couldn’t beat Sanya. 😂😂😂

[@frankwhite3659]

What???Russia is the ruler of banned substances. 😂😂

[@hisoverlorduponhigh90]

The German girl is a cutie, Tilgner.

[@ebonypamt]

Glory to God!!! Sanya gave it her all and said, "Not today Russia!"

[@gregmac3513]

Monique Henderson almost lost it for USA.

[@sergserg134]

Наши девчата молодцы👍🇷🇺👏💐❤

[@Praben]

Monique ran too fast in the beginning. Mary is the slowest in US team but she actually finished strong in her leg, 2nd I think. Russians are disqualified due to doping by Fiorova and Kapachinskaya

[@eduardoriveiracano3424]

Second? Mary was in 3rd and she was well behind Jamaica, Rusia, and UK. Felix used her speed in order not to be that behind on the backstraight and then she usted her strenght to be in front.

[@johncrabtree8857]

I'm sure Russia was doping that's what they d0

[@Numinator1]

In 2010, the US result was questioned due to the participation in the qualifying race of Crystal Cox, who admitted to doping from 2001 to 2004. In July 2012, the IOC stripped Crystal Cox of the gold medal for the relay and asked the IAAF to decide on the disqualification of the entire team. The result of the Russian team remained unchanged

[@omarionowen9733]

Only if Jamaica did bring in Melanie walker in that squad

[@user-bz8hi3kh3m]

Трансформеры из чëрной массы

[@francederin7528]

#Allysonfelix 💓💓💓

[@bridgetantwi533]

4x100 is for US and I’m always glad to wash them win

[@Askanison29]

HARD FOUGHT! they havent lost this race since.

[@arokiadass692]

USA ❤

[@ontherunjg]

I am surprised Sonja Richards did not slip on all PED on the track coming out ears.

[@dariodelpesomartinez7069]

Doped, you mean

[@user-jv8lp7mq1u]

Лицо только почему такое злое,добрее надо быть

[@buildplanconsult4411]

Wow...i love Sanya Richards. She made up for missing out on the Gold in the individual 400m...

[@martinmaier352]

I have no idea, why the women, we remember: the best teams of the world, are that weak in passing the baton to the next runner. They do not use the exchange zone, but wait standing still and looking back, until the baton is passed over. In the high school we did it better. The worst example was the russian finisher, who lost one second in taking the baton with the left hand and, still not running, passed it over to the right hand. After that manoevre she started her sprint.

[@renantebulda916]

Omg USA ❤❤❤

[@TheRedprasad]

A great run by the USA team.

[@kewshouse9599]

Chills!!! Sonya was determined and this is the second best comeback USA have one. Tell me is that Michelle Obama commentating?

[@madmusicman5921]

all alison felix otherwise they lose badly

[@mujahid72]

Плохая передача эстафеты России на последнем этапе...

[@campbellbrown4635]

Jamaica 1 and 2😂

[@vatti4602]

The last Russian was too poor

[@jensgenter8277]

Ami Go Home

[@yedkanmundee7972]

คู่แค้น สหรัฐ กับ รัสเซีย

[@jimfrazier8611]

This might be the weakest US 4x4 team I can remember seeing. First and third legs were very weak sauce.

[@ImagineJoyy]

This is the 15th fastest 4x400m women’s relay race of all times. Compared to the legs of Allyson Felix (48.55) and Sanya Richards-Ross (48.93), the other two runners: Monique Henderson (50.06) and Mary Wineberg (51.00) had much slower splits, however also considering that the Russian team (who came in second in this video) was later disqualified for failing drug tests. All that to say, from a times perspective, there have been much slower teams.

[@bobbybettyofficial72]

I miss Russians

[@ProfessorChomsky]

Regardless of yer allegiance, that is a fantastic race to watch x

[@jjayyoung7335]

I'm an American and it was not a jab at my country's team it was a jab at all of them

[@user-zz7pu5lp6h]

Ronaldinho started for Cuba!!!!))) But he is Brasilian!!

[@jamaicanpunch]

Sonya was on loan from Jamaica

[@kuroneko7022]

Her name is SANYA, not SONYA

[@billphilips8522]

those russian ladies were no joke. a very respectable 2nd.

[@helsbels991]

They were stripped of their medals for doping so not really...

[@billphilips8522]

@@helsbels991 well that figures

[@jjayyoung7335]

No shaking hands? What a piss poor example Of sportsmanship whatever happened to that

[@iseeyou4525]

💉💉💉USA