It was just a difference of an inch.. Maurice Greene - what a class acceleration from him.. Really great.. Just loved watching the video..
@MultiChill1312 жыл бұрын
Whoever did the commentary for BBC was very good.
@johnwalters47928 жыл бұрын
Britain as won many medals in relays over the years but this and 1991 are the best.
@LightningBolt70013 жыл бұрын
2:49 to 3:01= EPIC!!! Mo was running so fast that you can't even see his swaggers, and Mark Lewis Francis was running the leg of his life because he knew that mo could've catched him if he didn't hold him on. Just epic!! Mo Greene= G.O.A.T
@ibrodinho16 жыл бұрын
maurice's acceleration was amazing!!
@lraye8817 жыл бұрын
GB had superb handoffs
@blacksuperman9891Ай бұрын
Crawford got such a good start. This was the beginning of the USA having issues in baton exchanges at the Olympics
@HarrisJamesBen13 жыл бұрын
I love this, one of my favourite sporting moments :) Ironically, as a Brit, I was on holiday in Florida at the time watching this.
@sluciano85048 жыл бұрын
anybody notice the lady at the end trying to get the stick from great Britain lol 😂 she finally just ripped it out of his hands
@ranhill12 жыл бұрын
I agree. Britain won fairly and did what they were supposed to do: get the baton around the track fastest with the cleanest passes possible. I think the Americans are pointing out WHY we lost. To all my American compatriots, the race is 4x100, not 4x102
@Mysteike14 жыл бұрын
WOW!! impressive performance by the Nigerians. I'm all aglow with pride. Our brothers are showing up. Love them Nigerian brothas.
@MrJagfly13 жыл бұрын
THIS IS AMAZING! The best part is is how the commentators thought the Americans would win no problem. They even focus so much on the team, what about the other contenders?! There was no pick up on the awful change over during the race - watch the British commentary version and they pick up on it straight away.
@LightningBolt70013 жыл бұрын
That was a fantastic anchor by Mo Greene!! His legs are like switch blades cutting the track like butter!!! He is the only American sprinter I respect the most, the rest are nothing but cheats.
@polo-si2rs3 жыл бұрын
Greene was a beast ni his prime close shave 4 d brits
@fantastischfish12 жыл бұрын
What are you wishing to show by having us do that? It's clear that Mo Greene's foot is in front, but it's the chest that counts and Mark Lewis-Francis' chest is further forward.
@keith23uk13 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this live on the BBC one race that got me cheering! I thought he was gonna catch Lewis on the line but that made it a great race! It was Marlon Devonishes curve that was just awesome!
@dorothyarrington43452 ай бұрын
Greene was flying ✈...that acceleration was Fye...... Baton exchanges always be the default of TeamUSA winning 🥇...buttttttt, We're getting better at it now.... Way2Go TeamUSA🇺🇲 Silver 🥈
@SirMac2715 жыл бұрын
Agreed with you on that. Crawford took that turn like a beast!
@eezenwa16 жыл бұрын
I cant believe that nigeria did so well. You barely hear of their success. I am just proud of my country. Lets go Nigeria.
@andersport17 жыл бұрын
People, we shouldn't be arguing about which football is better. I'm a freelanc sports writer and I've interviwed both American football and international football players. Both are decicated, committed and hard working athletes. Very few can do what they can do. Enough said.
@dorothyarrington43452 ай бұрын
FOOTBALL 🤔🤔🤔🤔😁
@atthemanswag12 жыл бұрын
those passes by great brittian were perfect
@MidnightH3ro14 жыл бұрын
dude that was like the best 4x100 ive ever seen holy shit that was good!
@kvocalist11 жыл бұрын
dem guys can fly...love side view cam. so close for usa.
@pieboyjr17 жыл бұрын
Well done GBR!!!
@findusfunk18 жыл бұрын
First chest across the line is the rule. Love all the moaning from the commentators without bothering to see if Nigeria of Great Britain also had any bad handovers.
@brobj16 жыл бұрын
You're right about that one. My wife is Jamaican and she loves to talk trash about this. I'm really hoping my boys and girls will bring the gold back home. Look out Jamaica. USA, Tyson Gay especially, is coming back with a vengence.
@largesatsuma16 жыл бұрын
My dad and I were shouting at the TV when this happened. We saw the Americans make a slow change over and then Great Britain was in front.
@jimmyuk00716 жыл бұрын
GB rules!! I was so nervous to watch but hugh relief at end.....
@emirraxandriaemirrax90932 жыл бұрын
waw, maurice green....like running machine... so amazing
@JamaicanTrackStar1114 жыл бұрын
Wow this race looked fast! could you believe that Jamaica in Beijing went almost a second faster..37.10 Asafa would be like 5 meters ahead of them.
@maureenOWW17 жыл бұрын
The americans comment at the finish line - 'Tight!'. Well THANKS, that was very informative!
@D3zii114 жыл бұрын
Maurice Was a Beast in his Prime.. The way he almost caught back up to GB was Nice..I know for sure if they would of had smooth Handoffs no doubt tehy win
@TheCjlp12 жыл бұрын
as a briton, this was the most surprising and best result I have ever seen on the track or field. GGGGGGWwwwwwwwwaaaaannnnnnn MLF
@FordMiller2216 жыл бұрын
i love the beatles-hard days night in the background
@DanEccles13 жыл бұрын
Proud to be Biritsh! I don't think we'll have the same success in 2012 in the running events but it's brilliant to see new athletes like Tom Daley coming through in events like Diving. America and China will dominate as per. But I can't wait for the Olympics to be in my city and down the road. It's going to be amazing
@fantastischfish15 жыл бұрын
Quite a number over the years. Currently not too many in the Olympic team, but we've had plenty: Sally Gunnell, Roger Black, Paula Radcliffe, Iwan Thomas, Roger Bannister, Steve Cram, Sebastian Coe....
@Aarontlondon17 жыл бұрын
For you information, it is done by the torso. Mark Lewis Francis' torso was clearly in front of Greene's. It doesn't matter if Mauric stuck his foot out, his torso was second to cross the line and so he and the USA were second.
@CoDWiiPS3Gameplay12 жыл бұрын
Because if the USA had won then everyone would accuse us with doping, which ALWAYS happens when a US athlete wins a track and field event.
@s8567.Ай бұрын
Prior to this the US team “didn’t need” the perfect baton exchange because they were so fast they would make up for it on the straight way.
@certifiedchaos46433 жыл бұрын
Us hesitated on the the first exchanges no green was legendary tho sheesh
@excluyousivite16 жыл бұрын
It's so good to hear Americans reporting on a British win.
@ronzy577916 жыл бұрын
......... GUTTED LOL. I loved watching that again thanks
@carcrazy123417 жыл бұрын
jesus christ that was close props to the us for catching up so fast... damn!!
@j0wled17 жыл бұрын
Definitely true. Nigeria get a mention at 300, Britain finally get a mention at 350. Until then the commentator was focussing mainly on the US handovers as if the only thing that could prevent a US victory was them dropping the baton.
@roguewavex17 жыл бұрын
I love how the US broadcast is entirely focused on the US Team, its only in the final 100m they pan out a bit. Those Brits did us proud.
@excluyousivite16 жыл бұрын
Exactly. That's why it's so good.
@brynblob17 жыл бұрын
I couldn't believe it when we won this, what a great sporting moment for us. everyone was so sure yanks were going to win.
@fantastischfish13 жыл бұрын
I love the lady trying to get the baton back! Poor woman!
@fantastischfish13 жыл бұрын
@Chocosizzles No you are wrong. Since the foot can be extended further forwards than the torso, the person with their torso over the line must therefore have taken more steps and got their whole body closer to the finish line. It is more difficult to get the torso over the line than any other body part. Otherwise, everyone would cross the line with their arms stretched forwards.
@havic032714 жыл бұрын
Maurice was moving... Its always good to see Maurice running the 4th leg...
@maleek34k17 жыл бұрын
loved that race even tho usa didnt win, these guys are just blazing fast, and i know mo greene was pissed he didnt catch him, but he should be proud of how much ground he caught up, tho again at the end of the day they wanted to win
@andersport17 жыл бұрын
I enjoy both games. each one has a degree of difficulty of both games. I have respect for American and international foorbal players. Both of them are tough and require top physical stregnth. An athlete is an athlete.
@fantastischfish13 жыл бұрын
2.23 shows close up and absolutely impecable baton exchange from the British team. Ironic, since we've always traditionally had problems with that!
@bububububak12 жыл бұрын
GB won rightfully and it was nice to have a break from USA, but you've got to admit, that was some spectacular acceleration by Mo Greene (i never liked that cocky bastard, but he was a joy to watch sometimes)... still, your comment cracked me up :D
@Blactor12 жыл бұрын
It's gonna be an INCREDIBLE race. Is it confirmed that Tyson Gay is running?? I think he's our best short sprinter, an exciting athlete. Hasn't he been sidelined with injuries? I've been outta the loop...
@bamhammer17 жыл бұрын
NIGERIA!! I didn't know my country had good sprinters.
@Droppa.Grogan17 жыл бұрын
i remember that. i was at my local nightclub off my bloody face & watching greene fly in that last 100mts was like a blur n i thought he got there then seeing GB come up im like WOO HOO!!!
@stretchipress16 жыл бұрын
With Jamaicans Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt healthy and running, USA gotta come good. Jamaica has the two fastest men and fastest woman in the world. USA gotta bring it!
@jimbobdoodah16 жыл бұрын
that race felt good to watch
@ShadomanG6 жыл бұрын
Maurice Green was running down on him! 5 more meters & Green would have caught him. What a race. Nostalgia to freshman yr in high school
@user-ev7jw4th8j11 ай бұрын
4x100 not (4x100)+5
@RealDefentertainment16 жыл бұрын
5seconds Maurice would have taken over that GB dude
@Rivelution16 жыл бұрын
Man I cant wait for the Olympics this year!!Go Tyson Gay, and Jeremy Wariner!!! I hope there is a close 4x100 again this year.
@aznpridehomie17 жыл бұрын
the angle of viewing from 2:50-3:02 looks awesome.
@sketcherdoodle17 жыл бұрын
In Track and Field it is the torso that determines the winner. That is why they all lean at the line. It does not matter whose leg crosses first.
@hismajesty216 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree with you more BarnevelDarts. The Americans can't seem to run without drugs. Afraid of loosing.
@Pooledogg16 жыл бұрын
This commentator is hilarious. traditional US. "Handover successful" I laughed. At the last handover "And the US is in front" The US were in 3rd. I cried with laughter.
@GeneralRipper1817 жыл бұрын
i wish i could see the whole race like how the camera angle is at 39sec in the vid that was an amazing race! to be that fast geez
@fantastischfish14 жыл бұрын
@myblock It has to be your shoulders across the line, that's why sprints always dip their bodies forwards as the cross the line.
@187prettyboy15 жыл бұрын
The USA messed it up in that 2-3 exchange. Maurice Greene showed hes the fastest in that final leg, what a chase by him.
@speedyslime9314 жыл бұрын
@northerntrumpeter Top notch analysis, fine sir. Couldn't agree more, Steve Cram & Brendan Foster are the best commentators.
@sniper120mm16 жыл бұрын
If the circumstances were different then a different outcome may have been possible? Thanks for your input, all is welcome no matter how pointless it is.
@largesatsuma15 жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter whose foot crosses the line first. It's the shoulders that count. That's why you always see sprinters dip their shoulders across the finish line.
@maxfactor200715 жыл бұрын
well said numbers... they were so juiced up... we were happy that the mother country won this one... but right now we beating dem up left right and centre... can you beleive we can actually get the most gold medal....
@sheldonbrown399911 жыл бұрын
The song of the underdogs.... I kno de feeling.
@Ahashots115 жыл бұрын
darkxiao - you're right. Some countries do test a lot more than others. In the UK you have to provide a location for where you'll be for 1 hour each day. If you're not there, nobody calls you and says "we'd like to do a test, you've got 1 hour to get here". That's in part what went wrong for Christine Ohourougu..... she turned up at the training track to find a school sports day happening so went to a nearby track. Then the testers turn up. That's a missed test then. Nobody calls you. TOUGH
@jmmtlc15 жыл бұрын
were called GREAT britain for a reason.
@willsm17314 жыл бұрын
this always makes me smile
@LightningBolt70013 жыл бұрын
@puljacina Thats very true bro, I agree!!! The man never gaved up, specially when returning from injuries before the Athens olympics, and yet he still performed amazing :)
@nicholasbeech932 Жыл бұрын
Flawless by the GB boys
@jhim76716 жыл бұрын
exactly. but as some people feel,its really not the individuals fault
@gu2ru516 жыл бұрын
actually, if you pause it at 3:11, you'll see that Green did cross the line before Francis but according to the rules, the lean gave Francis the win. i completely agree that it wasn't luck that GB won. they proved they were the best team on the track that day. i just wanted to point out that Green did a terrific job trying to catch up.
@Antrizzle200913 жыл бұрын
@kvocalist What are you talking about? They had the 100m Olympic champ and the 200m champ running the first two legs. It was bad handoffs that killed them.
@bshakur91722 жыл бұрын
That third leg blew the race for the USA 🇺🇸 but overall great race
@realistian12 жыл бұрын
Remember NBC is an american broadcaster so naturally you'd expect some bias towards the United States, this occurs similarly with the BBC.
@GeneralRipper1815 жыл бұрын
Mo Green what amazing run, regardless! i wish the vid was choppy, the camera view at :40 would be fantastic if it wasnt choppy, shows how fast theyre really goin
@auburnmann24646 жыл бұрын
This was equivalent to the 92 Dream Team losing. Crawford, Gatlin and Greene were all on this relay squad for the U.S.
@Ruffian14412 жыл бұрын
We were beaten this time by a team that performed better on the day, well done!
@1157813115 жыл бұрын
hah well said maxfactor every one has to give glory to jamaica at sprintin- no lie your too good maannn!
@rvind9216 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I am Malaysian but I support America for athletics! Go America! (And Asafa Powell)
@justnotcricket12 жыл бұрын
We would've been happy with silver, I think this is the distinction that marks us out from you lot and the Australians. As a culture we find it just unfathomably undignified to put so much weight in the success of grown men playing children's sport.
@stretchipress16 жыл бұрын
Yes I Love Nigeria too! I always root for them; not against Jamaica tho! :-)
@beardfacee16 жыл бұрын
Any predictions for this year's Olympics? My heart says GB although I have to admit that, with Bolt and Powell, Jamaica will have to have catastrophic exchanges to lose the title.
@andrewjenkinson894816 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to seeing Powell and Bolt in the 4x100. I wonder if the WR could be broken?
@Aarontlondon16 жыл бұрын
Actually he won because he crossed the line before Greene. Just accept the fact that it wasn't luck that enabled GB to win, they were the best team on the day.
@TheLXPro11 жыл бұрын
Francis won by a step.... Literally wow
@stretts1916 жыл бұрын
very appropriate names
@lacheyrulez17 жыл бұрын
Kenya africa and all them places are always running they did a doco once and they run all day without stopping, i like that black people are so gr8 at track, like flo jo, i have never seen a black peson in the swimming yet i hope i do.
@kingdaddy868515 жыл бұрын
Chubble, thanks for clearing that up for me. I dont understand why it is done that way. If we are racing from point A to point B and a part of my body (no matter head, toe, chest or ass) touches the tape before the other racers? I won. SIlly rule, a race is a race. Big up Usain Bolt an Asafa Powell!! Mo Green, Tyson Gay n Carl Lewis best American sprinters ever!
@ImpatientLime14 жыл бұрын
youuu esss ayyyy!! youuu esss ayyy!!
@MrTonysmit12 жыл бұрын
'Like' if you are watching this because you know Team GB win :)