Comeback Of All 4x4 Comebacks: Anchor Goes 6th To 1st!

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The Greater Houston Track Club got a massive anchor leg from Alyssa Wells to go from sixth to first on the anchor leg and win the 12-year-old 4x400m race at the 2021 AAU Junior Olympic Games.
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[@stonedog23]

I admire anybody that can run the 400. I did the 100 and 200, but that 400 beat the living daylights out of me, just a different skill set.

[@reasonableperson399]

The final stretch of the 400 😳...bring a ambulance 🚑 & a medic 🤣

[@chellemedina6083]

@stonedog23 Tell Me About It! I Did 100, 200, 300 hurdles, , But That 400, Was Just Beyond Me

[@chellemedina6083]

@@reasonableperson399 🤣😂🤣

[@sacredsolfire]

same, I can run 100-200s all day but I can barely run a 400 at a decent pace.

[@timiempire2279]

the 400 is a hard race.

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

When you go one-legged tights, you betta WIN

[@Sfaegbe]

What do one legged tights do

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

@@Sfaegbe Make you stick out. I think FloJo started it.

[@Appaddict01]

BlueHoliness FloJo

[@jashanestone]

@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 when I read his comment, I had to think about it then went back to the vid and had an "aha moment" when it hit me 😂😂 But I'm 43 and was around to bare witness her greatness💪🏽 😊

[@brianwalrod2253]

And yet that leadoff runner for pink was next to last, she even got beat off the start line by girls who didn't have blocks. Hard to believe they only had 2 good runners (2 and4), that they wasted the gains of #2 at handoff area and were still victorious .

[@mochabrown9097]

All the little Flo Jos in the making. Good job ladies.

[@BullShitThat]

You mean Elaine thompsons*

[@mochabrown9097]

@@user-rn1lb8sx2c she ran the 100 200 and the 4 x 100.

[@mochabrown9097]

@@user-rn1lb8sx2c It was about the running it was about the one-legged-outfits. Flo Jo's trademark.

[@venvensworld3090]

They so adorable team Jamaica 🇯🇲/America 🇺🇲

[@apollonarbaez1737]

Pure Guts, I love it. she pulled from deep you could see it on her face. Hope she keeps it up

[@SHELLSHAKKmusic]

Big up the jamericans 🇯🇲🇺🇸

[@aldenecampbell5457]

A suh wi good

[@karronwest2012]

Lol jamericans

[@princesskela5783]

I’m upset about them not moving them up when the runners switch positions. Greater Houston was thrown off with the second to the third leg exchange. She moved up but the official made her go back. Which made her second leg partner run longer and over more.

[@KayepeeR]

Yea I said that too like that's the worst hand off set up ever

[@DickAlexander-3412]

Right

[@You1uji]

Great race by the Greater Huston team…especially the anchor!

[@tlterrell]

Outstanding anchor leg! That baby truly DID come from dead last to 1st!

[@bnbb2004]

Amazing anchor leg, Alyssa Wells! Keep up the great work and we'll see you on the big stage one day soon! 🏃‍♀🥇😄

[@sassy1353]

Congrats to all!!! The anchor leg left it all on the track on the winning team though!

[@lovelybliss3778]

That greater Houston track team is awesome and that anchor is someone special, wow! Great job ladies!

[@costar155]

Yeah that anchor girl definitely on some other octane than the other girls, because she just out ran all those other girls❤💪👏🏻🔥👍🥇. Pura Vida

[@estherbarclay6587]

¹¹¹q

[@cobrasfuture4782]

hello guys ! I am 2nd leg .It was not on purpose that I messed up the leg 🤨.I saw my 3rd leg move and after that I couldn’t see her and I was confused so just wanted to say I did catch up the team 🧘🏾‍♀️,but I didn’t see my teammate and our coach didn’t teach us abt it 🧏🏽‍♀️.

[@missjones9737]

Well done Madison. I really like that you are accountable for your actions. You will get better as time goes by. Keep shining!!

[@johnnybaker4785]

Regardless of finished places, you ladies are the future of what is THE NEW FEMALE TRACK SPORTS ATTRACTION!! What the ladies are doing is inspiration, exciting and thrilling!! Much Love and Respect!! #GO MADISON!!!!!!!

[@Truthfavorblessed]

Congratulations sweetheart we’re so proud of you and everyone!!!

[@commess1]

Well done!

[@jersey4947]

You are a super star same way it’s just the beginning little miss ok just continue to work hard and your gold will come ok ✨✨🆙✅

[@platinumsweets]

Good run 🇯🇲 🇺🇸! 👏

[@coolaideevens8678]

Go girl I feel like a proud uncle to all of them be well young ladies and keep going ♥️ !

[@jessevarela]

Girl that finished 3rd had an explosive finish also. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Adamstewie22]

That’s Alaya Stewart on Anchor Leg GH Breed💚💙😤😤😤

[@christopherhaak9824]

That girl can run for sure!!

[@viralviruz8694]

NOW THAT ANCHOR LEG WAS IMPRESSIVE

[@believeinyourself7511]

I loved running the 400! I won every time. I triple lettered my freshman and sophomore year in high school. It is a full sprint around that track. These young ladies poured their hearts out for their teams.

[@pejuibitayo4542]

And you ended up breaking the world record in 400?

[@believeinyourself7511]

@@pejuibitayo4542 Honey, that was 42 years ago. I did break records with my racehorses.

[@harryhimdini8861]

I think the point is that you clearly DIDN’T win every time.

[@believeinyourself7511]

@@harryhimdini8861 Happy Holidays

[@agapereign]

When Greater Houston get those handoffs straight, they will be unstoppable.

[@user-ty5em5lh6g]

For those unfamiliar with track, the official prevented the winning team from being disqualified. Outgoing runners are placed based on where the incoming teammate is at the 200m mark (which was 6th/7th place). The 2nd leg runner should've been looking for her teammate while closing in. The 3rd leg shouldve known to stay where she was placed. They could've won by more if they were coached a little better... with better race plans/strategies.

[@gabbggabbg3211]

Exactly, someone needs to teach them the rules/etiquette of a 4x400m relay. I know they are kids but they need to learn from now. They wasted a lot of energy and time on legs 2 and 3. The anchor did a great job and as you said they would have won by more.

[@user-ty5em5lh6g]

@@gabbggabbg3211 This is all coaching. They're probably used to being in the lead and running how they want. Their coach should prepare them for different situations.

[@mauricedezurn3589]

Lu5llll

[@bignems314]

Just curious, is this a recent thing? I ran track 4x400s/4x800s for 8 years and I don't remember ever not being able to move around based on order coming towards the line. First I heard about it was this Olympics when the mentioned it during the mixed 4x4

[@user-ty5em5lh6g]

@@bignems314 No. This rule has existed for over 25 years. There are many rules that aren't consistently/stringently enforced by officials (especially at small meets).

[@MoroMoro1]

The anchor for Greater Houston put in work to bring home the win.

[@td_adrian]

So did 2nd leg she got them from last to 3rd

[@greaterhouston6734]

1st leg Riley McKinney 11 2nd leg Madison Brooks 11 3rd leg Re’nya Thomas 11 4th leg Alaya Stewart 12

[@mark-anthonybarnes5100]

3 teams representing H Town? That’s what’s I’m talking about!!!! 🤘🏾

[@queenteireigns6212]

The last anchor was a beast!💪🏿

[@johnsnow63]

Monster anchor leg.💯👍. All the young ones did well.

[@melbrooks1192]

Love that Jamerican kit.

[@user-xp1xm8pr5j]

Yall babies keep running and living well and you will be stronger faster. Regardless of the win tbe discipline and respect for your body is priceless.

[@ShadowbannedbyYoutube]

Excellent video.......I’m proud from Illinois

[@jaycee-ess774]

What a race! Congratulations to you.

[@jessicaruby1ify]

That was awesome! Great job Ladies!👏🏾👊🏾🙌🏽

[@MrGloryglorymanutd18]

Unbelievable comeback

[@rsru2684]

I didn’t see that coming. Expressive!!!

[@earnestineperkins7043]

Great job

[@michaellifetv5696]

Congratulations 👏🏿

[@sophiaatkinson4721]

Great job ladies.

[@audrey2047]

A good watch . Can't wait till she is older .

[@laneshanelloms]

She ran a good race!

[@zoebringmann]

Dude last year at Jo’s I was running the last leg for my team, got us up to 2 and was close to first but the last 100 m hit me like a bag of potatoes

[@Maac1212]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaayuuuuuummmmm she killed that!!!

[@SpinWave]

beautiful race, so happy to see all of that effort. Congratulations .. Are they ever fast at 12? wow, only about 1 minute for 400 meters. good job coach

[@elshadisam]

i see green black and gold and I click! Great comeback pink team. Jamerican Big up!

[@alexandernevermind3677]

Good job to all the runners

[@dominicsuliman115]

Damn, did it in xc spikes too. Alpha af

[@raya472]

I like the team names, great running ladies

[@queen4life689]

Awesome job

[@anorbert38]

Fantastic!!!!

[@deshaabernathy482]

I think it’s so funny how they just come by and get the patons lol great job though runners!

[@violettashearer8872]

Go JaMerican!!!!

[@philliptaylor8509]

GH in the convo

[@neshiaboo2011]

Good run

[@wnfrdwnstn]

I’m so glad they won. They did not line them up correctly for that last exchange!!

[@nevillewhite1966]

The anchor leg was jogging until being passed b/f 😫 starting to run. What a blown opportunity.

[@nevillewhite1966]

Great run for the Winning Anchor Leg👍🏽.

[@smoothbreeze3556]

She had the opportunity to start the season with nothing and end the season as a instrumental part of AAU Silver Medalist team. She didn’t blow that. Plus, she got the opportunity to gain something to learn from and build on, very early on. That alone is worth more than the Silver. All the kudos to that entire Greater Houston team. Amazing bunch of athletes.

[@rileymontgomery5620]

Go ahead greater Houston with ur flo jo uniforms

[@DickAlexander-3412]

That dude didn't put them in the right spot and they still won

[@mcollins1399]

I mean that's giving 💯 + ✊🏽

[@TheKris519]

5709 is afire time she ran amazing

[@sandungabass6666]

Honoring her name, 57 seconds and fought hard till the end

[@nikki4870]

2nd leg. . .totally understandable. You are right. . .it's clear what happened there. Good effort by you, despite that! Team was fantastic! If you guys train on seamless baton passes, you will excel even more. Keep elevating.

[@rockellfoster996]

love my people.....

[@DJ-uc8mk]

Different land masses but one group of runners

[@dreameryoung38]

I wish I could have ran track but it took me to long to heal from basketball

[@brandongreen224]

Why did the official move the 2nd leg ruined they hand off. -_-

[@joanwhitely1111]

Greater Houston see you in the Olympics

[@mfuctheworld]

The Official almost sabotaged it with sliding the third exchange for GH way over

[@gudlukkay]

Saw that

[@joywilliamson550]

That baby ran her butt off!!!

[@silenta9720]

GH!!!

[@gak2008]

haha Jamerican! cute

[@isaacssenyonga6413]

Good

[@kevingolden4683]

Danggggg

[@niasalez8727]

Kayla Nicole got a twin.I thought that was her In the thumbnail

[@adebolaadewumi7066]

57 sec by a 12 year old female...that is insane! that's better than the time I ran in 8th grade

[@stephanieh.bleasdille9454]

🇬🇩❤️🇯🇲🇺🇸

[@dreameryoung38]

Those names

[@saundraking7168]

The official messed up the placement for the team in pink with the long hair. Glad they ended up winning

[@jamesmatheson5115]

Girl number 3, she will be a athlete, the rest were there to showcase her skills.

[@griffmustard]

The Pink Team should be called. . . . . . . . The FLO JOs

[@natronmeans6264]

Damn! that girl got Stamina for days..

[@ynglizaa5564]

Why I thought that was Kayla Nicole on the thumbnail 😂

[@LEMATTOFFICIAL]

Bruh the race organizers kept messing up the hand offs too, they should be adjusting based on who is coming in

[@mariom-1172]

Where were her teammates at the end to bear hug her and congratulate what she just did?

[@justineebourgeois3420]

I would smacked this competition with ease 🤷‍♀️

[@1code261]

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LucidKay9114]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@erikjohanson23]

I once run to the bus

[@kevinharden9936]

All the girls in pink are fast, they had to come back

[@lovelybliss3778]

She had the track and field ancestors running with her for that comeback. Flo Jo style.

[@qeensazzy8942]

I'm on that team but not in the age group

[@MboneniRathogwa-kj3iy]

8

[@2550kong]

👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@junjunplayz]

'Jamerica" ?

[@SiyangMusic]

Because the 3rd leg messed up so anchor leg had to mop up

[@joelsingh7445]

Why the official did that? That's really messed up.

[@sdays59]

Those are awkward baton exchanges. Don’t seem equal.

[@kirkedwards7983]

Day all did well

[@whatotherfoodfish7565]

Lane 8 second leg.. 1:43 She doesn't want to be on the 4x400 team. Take her off. That was embarrassing.

[@babylove617]

I said the exact same thing. That job was horrible and her face said I don't want to do this

[@crystalb6428]

WTH was the officiator doing not knowing how to line the girls up

[@trungkientrinh7014]

Jesu and this ..

[@wilson599]

2nd hand on the purple team tho. 😐

[@blakedannion9232]

I couldn't break 60 until 8th grade, she would have smoked me at 12.