Athens 2004 Mens 4x400m relay final

2004 Athens Olympicss Mens 4x400m relay final
(AUS commentary - sorry its just a bit biased)

[@mrss554]

I never get enough of seeing Jeremy Warnier run. Forever my GOAT.

[@jeffryhammel3035]

Jeremy is something else. I almost wished that he'd have run anchor. The U.S. came close to the records.

[@atlanta1290]

One of my favorite

[@daemickey]

Smoothest runner ever

[@Capt4inFalc0n]

That push from Nigeria at the end lots of respect to pull that out of himself

[@brianandrea3249]

Just listened to Johnny Steffensen talk about this race and the commitment the Aussie boys made to each other. Had to have another look. Amazing race from the underdog Aussie boys! Steffensens passion for Aussie athletics is so infectious and upbeat…you rock mate!

[@Squidlark]

Nigeria's anchor leg drew everything from within him to cross that finish line third. Respect!

[@Markks100]

the same way he did in Sydney 2000. That was his best race in history.

[@eizyaws]

That was amazing from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@sundayashiedu7511]

He sure did.

[@hotscratch2842]

i seem not to cherish the nigeria's anchor-man b/c he slowed down too much at the initial part of the race allowing aussie n brit to overtake him. nigeria needs to use its younger runners, who surprisingly clock lower times!

[@andrewgordon2229]

Great Run Bahamas 🇧🇸

[@lfholt7]

It's cool to hear how excited the announcers are for the Australians who won the silver!

[@linark2001]

Brings tears to my eyes every time...Go AUssies!!!

[@surreal7963]

@@HWEWSWEW it was a shock for Australia in just making the final, getting a medal was a very pleasant surprise for them.

[@simba890]

the us 400 runners are too good for anyone else to come close to

[@Ineddiblehulk]

Bruce is one of the great commentators. He's a great caller, but he's the most knowledgable of commentators (especially when it comes to athletics) his enthusiasm for the sport just comes through. He's great.

[@sherwood9917]

Absolutely.

[@darrenshaw767]

As a Brit i completly agree. I think Bruce's track and field commentarys are excellent.

[@stevecrocker6904]

And T&F isn't even his number one commentary on sport

[@Ineddiblehulk]

Steve Crocker - it is actually, it’s his favourite sport

[@ianwyj1]

The Americans winning was a foregone conclusion by the second leg but fantastic run by the Aussies to get silver. They must have been so proud!

[@ShredCo]

Excellent anchor leg from the Nigerian... Got his team on the podium with that finish.

[@ViggoBauman]

Fabulous quality on this video! Each runner got their very own pixel!

[@Mighty-ue7bt]

Lol! I should report you for being too funny!

[@amandacamilleri6564]

Its 18 yrs later and I still watch this video for motivation.

[@DunkinDog57]

American 4x400s is a beautiful thing

[@simonkaranja67]

Hello dear

[@heisenberg8083]

They are the kings of the 4x4

[@aaronkoeppe9057]

Us owns this event we have more championships and olympics won. But we have been beat before

[@Mighty-ue7bt]

@@aaronkoeppe9057 yes . By Great Britain 🇬🇧. There is no Greater 400 meter country than the Great Britain 🇬🇧 men’s 4 by 400

[@HammerJam007]

If beautiful is steroid freaks cheating.

[@Britishpatriot1]

This is a spectacular run by the Aussies!! Love their guts and determination. Awesome.

[@JamesXiaolu]

Not even close to the run by the USA, unfortunately🙂

[@ozwunder69]

@@JamesXiaolu 5th to 2nd in the last lap is an accomplishment nonetheless

[@a2siony-kidox797]

Nice running USA team. Oh this anchor runner for Australia is just awesome to watch....

[@667neighbourofthebeast2]

Just found this, still pumps me up. Such an achievement to win the silver medal. I ran a 400 meter race once, yes once. So bloody hard I never went near it again. This is up there with Cathy for me. ✌️🙏🤘

[@shawnyoung8752]

I ran the 440 then 400 in early 70s. I was only 13 and 14. I threw up every time after the race..

[@JackycClark]

They sprint the 400 , unbelievably difficult .

[@jeffryhammel3035]

I'm an American, but just love to hear announcers from other places. This is America's premier event - despite running alone, they came within a second and a half of breaking the WR.

[@ranhill62]

"WE are gonna get a silver medal..." I love how the announcers momentarily lose all objectivity, and are simply fans.

[@thomasmckenzie4584]

Type in "2004 4x400 Australia Team Footage." Incredible!

[@christansdad]

Why should they be objective? Surely American announcers are not objective.

[@sydboski]

christansdad How many times have you heard them say "we" are going to win, or something of that sort?

[@stevecrocker6904]

@@christansdad : he said he loved that. No argument to be found there

[@russelljohnson2008]

You got that right.

[@miguelalvarez7057]

Magnífica competencia, me gustó mucho. Ya kiero ver los olímpicos!!!

[@Britishpatriot1]

Sensational run by Hill. 'How about that!' You gotta Love the Aussies

[@nadim2211]

Excelent finish from Australia. Very impressive.

[@ilenepryce1645]

Amazing run by the Aussie ⚓ leg jerrim my favorite 400m runner congrats to the mates

[@binkyxz3]

Clint Hill's anchor leg: 44.61

[@elliebellie7816]

I really love to watch Jeremy Warner run. Great job by the whole team.

[@kristianpetersen4178]

The announcement was the best I love that energy

[@eizyaws]

Me too ❤

[@jeffryhammel3035]

Amazing. Other countries take their individual events seriously!

[@chicnoir29]

Yes this and a 2004 men’s 4x100 where the Brits took gold.

[@juanitaaugustin6231]

That 2nd leg ran smooth for the USA.. Great finish at the end

[@trackandfieldarchive]

He did. His split was faster than Wariner. Brew always was a good relay runner.

[@jdh992]

How on earth did we win a medal in men's running. First time I've seen this, thanks lockdown. What a race by the Aussie's. Woooo

[@mayfahmi4559]

Lol I specifically went searching for this video. Was a great moment

[@cindygirlification]

Aussie Spirit 👍

[@markfox1545]

When were you ever taught that apostrophes play a part in plurals?

[@jdh992]

@@markfox1545 who gives a shit... THi$,,,,, is youtUbe and ppl kan komment howEVr the fk they want. Have a nap old timer.

[@FixiSlaptaccount]

@@markfox1545 thats how it's suppose to be idiot.

[@vietxxxbabii]

yes that aussie runner was amazing from 5th or 6th to second! how do you do that??!

[@PaulinaOrnedo]

Fantastic performance so beautiful congratulations watching from Greece ❤❤❤

[@harrycallahan9069]

Finally some decent commentary with Bruce McAveney the best there's ever been

[@liquidboyinaustralia]

He is a legend and a great representative to Australia , I am not sure why people have been putting so many nasty comments on this site as the Boys were so happy just to have come second. Americans You have 256 million people if my calculations are correct that is 235 million more people to choose from then Australia . That is why we are so proud

[@kpmac1]

It’s remarkable how used to HD I’ve gotten. That old video was barely watchable. 😂. But I watched it anyway because I love watching these Olympic races.

[@nelliebpink13]

Wall?.....what wall!!!......yo I’m American but I was geeked up for the Aussies

[@Bellinghamspence]

cool listening to the Aussie broadcast. They got the silver. Very awesome achievement in the Olympic games.

[@jackdanielss]

Greatest Aussie track performance in the last 40 years

[@Thestorm200]

im an american, and even i gotta say the way the commentators support their country is pretty entertaining to watch

[@saintsone7877]

Thankyou. Same goes to your commentators. It's only natural to be proud of your countrymen/women when they have a win etc on the world stage.

[@terryhatfield1758]

The Australians surprised everyone in that race. Even the Australian commentators. Great work by all of them 😊

[@Maharajastudiorajan]

Congratulations 👏

[@FallingLeaves206]

good job for AUS.

[@Raphael42589]

Ingo Schultz of Germany whipped ass in Lane 8 on the first leg! I've never seen someone perform that well in an Olympic final out of Lane 8! Go Ingo! Go Germany! =D

[@GeneralRipper18]

usa#1. alas fantastic job for the aussies grabbing 2nd.

[@ayoayo7730]

Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬. 3rd isn’t too shabby

[@thelitmedallion]

Biased or not, that was great commentary as you could hear the pride and surprise in his voice. Aussies probably ran the smartest race because USA was so dominant that teams might have cooked themselves in the first 200 of the anchor that the Aussie got and draft and then hit them from 175 out. Cheers to the Aussie team on that silver medal.

[@tekkenfan01]

This was a race for silver because gold was unreachable for everyone else

[@hotice8885]

Yes SIR!!

[@stevecrocker6904]

yes we know. 100s of Americans run 400s at college so they have a pedigree for it

[@tekkenfan01]

How come Europe don't have colleges sports? Or any other country?

[@EvilMonkey7818]

@@stevecrocker6904 The top 5 American college 4x400 teams could definitely compete for Olympic or World Championship silver any given year. The stack is so deep that the USA could bring dozens of alternates and since people have good and bad days, it would only make a few tenths of a second difference in the entire race.

[@tekkenfan01]

There are no colleges in other countries I guess

[@joetrump5844]

“Americans are Bltzing........... running really smooth. I love 💕 it. Go USA ! ! !

[@jamiewilson2680]

Hey, at least we have a video of it. It's better than nothing.

[@triciajohansen7124]

Awesome for the USA!!!!!❤🏅🇺🇲 Great job for our Aussie friends!!!!😎🥈❤

[@FixiSlaptaccount]

@@wadestevenson1874 we ain't friends

[@wadestevenson1874]

@@FixiSlaptaccount wasn't talking about you, slapper. Not specifically, shit for brains. No one is your friend tosser 👍🏻

[@wadestevenson1874]

@@FixiSlaptaccount suits me, tosser 😆

[@JohnHoulgate]

Can't help it. I'm an American and that Australian last leg was fantastic.

[@efisgpr]

Pre-dope era for Jamaica. (1896-2007)

[@sydboski]

Jamaica did not start competing internationally til 1948.

[@tekkenfan01]

sydboski hi

[@paultoy9611]

When it comes to the quarter mile the USA is HUGELY dominant.We could prolly field three whole teams with them and take gold,silver and bronze.Don't believe me go to one of the big relay carnivals in the USA.

[@tonyfranklin8306]

Go bother to check the all time 4x400m records, your statement is absolute bullshit. Only the very best US teams have posted times better than GB, Jamaica and Bahamas who hold the 8/9/10/11/12th fastest times ever. In fact given the known dope cheats in the US teams at least five of the fastest times ever should be removed including the fastest due to known dope cheats on the US teams. Steve Lewis, Kevin Young, Butch Reynolds, Quincy Watts is probably a doper, wins the gold at 400m after less than two years doing the event and a nobody. US athletics reeks of doping!

[@baseball0681]

@@tonyfranklin8306 STFU

[@saintsone7877]

@@baseball0681 Why? For telling the truth! You may not like it but all USA sprinters have been suspect since the late 1960's. Only athletes to have ever run close to USA times usually got caught for doping. Why can't USA runners match it with the world over 3000 and beyond. Juice does not help over distances longer than 800metres that's why. Simple facts.

[@fastfil]

good to see someone talking sense here

[@davidequaini]

Who was in Gbr team?

[@user-cj5kt2ol7k]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="228">3:48</a> start

[@monettenucum367]

USA run so smooth till d finish. Surprisingly d Aus came 2nd, 3rd were d Nigerians. Nice relay!!

[@alexpremanand2]

Hey, have you the final 4x400 women?????????????please upload

[@uhegbu]

I remember the race quite well. Bit of a shock for me when Australia got the silver medal. They went on to become Commonwealth Champions in 2006.

[@The1234567890brand]

the cameras couldnt zoom out enough to get america in with the rest of the runners

[@appleorchardist4493]

So what...huh

[@marct33]

cant wait for olympics this year now i have an hd tv

[@youbetzler]

man i'm excited for 2008, obviously the USA is gonna dominate again, but we stand a good chance for getting silver again. Not to mention steffenson has improved immensely since this race and is now 1 of the best in the world.

[@irwinfletcher8440]

Hope 2008 works out for you guys!

[@secrets.295]

The US just fucking slayed the race. Lol.

[@RuffhouseNC]

The Americans didn't celebrate. They were disappointed by not breaking the record. They are the best.

[@jomohector5274]

Jeremy Warner was a real one👍🏽

[@rocket5557]

Never seen anyone so happy to come in second

[@christansdad]

You have also never won an Olympic medal (and I doubt you have even won a high school district championship medal).

[@saintsone7877]

They were not expected to get past the 1st round, let alone a semi and then Silver in the final. That's worth celebrating no matter which country you are from.

[@mikenyce539]

The Celebration for Silver was LIKE it was for the 🥇

[@eizyaws]

Giving the history and ramifications it was huge

[@slash9764]

@drakejackson1 yea hes my 7 period athletics coach

[@Britishpatriot1]

Awesome video.

[@melmortimer1545]

The picture quality is poor..makes me appreciate it now more ..h d ..etc.... doesn't take away from a good race ❤

[@simonaudu3410]

faith

[@jacobmcr858]

who was anchor for the US??

[@Fonoti007]

shit USA flew there. WELL DONE AUSTRALIA! thanks for the vid.

[@imachristian22]

I just wish America was in to the sport as much as other countries:/ There's not a whole lot of national pride here we really just take it for granted.

[@piffity]

Aussies really pulled a surprise here

[@Jeansey123]

@GunnerSlave couldn't agree more

[@henryigon603]

Wow Australia very very inspiring.

[@eldryan]

good job australia, you got second in one event while we got first in about 50. you are SO GOOD....

[@saintsone7877]

Except for a few Olympics we Aussies usually punch above our weight. Most Olympics we win 30-40+ medals At Tokyo for example we were the 6th highest medallists. Considering USA has 14 times the population we got almost half the medals you got. Just shows you know little about the Olympics and see everything through stars and stripes glasses lol

[@HelloMyNamesNino]

I went to school with Pat Dwyer (3rd leg), he was a skinny kid but geez he had some wheels on him.

[@ctxjacoby]

This is my health teacher.

[@Dushawn21]

do you have the womens 2004 4x4 relay?

[@hotice8885]

Maybe YOU could do that video

[@NYDBLoCK]

He wont undo Michael Johnson's WR , that was set when he was in his prime , and Warner is nothing but a shadow trailing his greatness

[@saintsone7877]

And a lot harder to use drugs and escape tests than it used to be. lol

[@susceotible]

Its true. I've been to Australia so many times before. I am not a stereo type of person. I speak based on my own experience.

[@1073601]

great to see australia win the silver

[@rougetomatenyc]

They should pair this with Secretariat at the Belmont Stakes 1973.

[@HammerJam007]

What was the difference between 1st and 2nd? Drugs vs Clean. A good 40m advantage.

[@tubehunter66]

Probably Centrelink payments. Aussies need to do more running around and not just down to the dole office

[@myisathletics3433]

Nice but why is the video quality only 240p??!

[@quadbravo]

Those guys are unbelievable. It's the reason US is ahead by 60m. No one even near us.

[@TheRedprasad]

Great run by the USA team.

[@pardyanimal240]

That lead was ridiculous.

[@tombarca100]

That was amazing Australia -- too bad you lost by about 40 meters. :)

[@kjames32209]

And for the record, I think Clinton Hill (Australia) ran a gutsy, superb leg to get the silver. This is the American guy talking again...

[@saintsone7877]

Several good runs in that race. USA was always going to win unless DQ'd for something. Everyone else was running for silver and Bronze and all gave themselves a chance at different stages.

[@JamesSmith-ek1or]

NICE AUSSIES!!

[@user-id6oy5cj3p]

2018؟

[@khkartc]

I haven’t followed track in years, but it seems like the Americans are always the team to beat in the 4x400 relay. We haven’t always had the best 400m man, but the best group of four?

[@MrStevecro]

'cause there's so many of you running it from middle school onwards. Most (much smaller) countries are just pleased to have four sub 46.5 runners

[@slash9764]

@drakejackson1 yea

[@jeffbilling2515]

You know it is gonna be a long race when the two weakest legs on the USA team destroyed everybody.

[@fastfil]

ummmmm, youre talking 4x100m ......right?

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Shame seeing UK go from being world champion in 91 to this

[@JohnLoCicero]

Good for these Australian boys, no doubt, but maybe a little more attention to the team that STOMPED the entire field. You can't treat that like an afterthought.

[@sully271]

I agree....good for the Aussies. With USA SO strong the real battle was for 2nd. That was the only suspenseful part of the race !

[@James-akaRhino]

Well this isn't our official USA commentators. It is the Australian people so they are going to concentrate you their guys and mainly because the USA totally dominated this event, everyone was running for the sliver and bronze. So I will give the Aussies a pass on this one because it was their home TV coverage.

[@stevecrocker6904]

every home commentator is there for his own audience. Bruce McAvaney does his homework, is extremely knowledgeable and would certainly give all credit to the Americans. However it's understandable that other countries don't idolise them just because they ARE Americans (and I'm surprised they're sometimes expected to)

[@saintsone7877]

Have never seen American commentators ever give any credit to any team that beats USA at anything so why should the Aussie commentator pay them any attention apart from recognising they won the Gold? When USA pays respect they might get some back in return.

[@minasmina9866]

COME ON AUSSIE COME ON

[@DavidSmith-kz8lr]

Warnier....My Favorite 1/4 Miler..

[@GeneralRipper18]

the race starts at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="225">3:45</a>