DANIEL KOMEN || ANALYZING THE GREATS || KENYA

Daniel Komen is one of the most interesting distance runners in history: he has some of the most impressive Personal Bests from 1,500 meters up to the 5000 meters, but he only performed to the best of his ability between 1996 to 1998.
To this day, he still holds the world record for the 3000 meters (indoors and outdoors) and the 2 mile.
He is the only athlete in history to have run a 2 mile race in under 8 minutes. Yes, 2 miles, in a row, under 4 minutes each.
Thanks for watching!
Enjoy!

[@canadaqbank]

Komen was the G.O.A.T.

[@andrewk8624]

Thank you for this video. Daniel Komen is so underrated.

[@r.t6664]

Epo

[@Oni1One]

I remember him as a kid when I first started running in 1996. The battles between him and Haile Gebrselassie were epic. They should make a 'Legends of Running' video game where you could play as runners like El Guerrouj, Ngeny, Komen, Gebrselassie etc. It would be a great tribute. Those were the best times (late 1990s) to be a fan and to witness all distance running world records broken. :)

[@cookiepuss8182]

Great job on this . So glad you made this !! Well done bringing him to light as his times are incredible .

[@denisdaly1708]

He shone so very brightly.

[@davidrees7517]

The most natural fluid runner of all time. Its a pity we didnt see more of such an amazing athlete.

[@alejandrotorres712]

2:56 “he ran a 7:20 3000m steeplechase, unbelievable.” It’s unbelievable because it’s not true 😂

[@TotalRunningProductions]

Alejandro Torres Oops! Meant to say open 3,000! Good catch!

[@kiswahilikitukuzwe2547]

@@TotalRunningProductions Do Henry Rono.

[@coleabrahams9331]

not steeplechase. just a normal 3000m

[@jeremyhomewood9573]

@@coleabrahams9331 AAAYE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@morgansoy8208]

3000m flat

[@thedigitalcrescendo6552]

Yess!!! I was waiting for Mr. Komen! Thanks for the breakdown!

[@matthewcarolan3461]

I would have ranked him: Running mechanics - 10 Mental Toughness - 10 Strong Kick - 10 Career Longevity - 4 Champ Performances - 8 Running Range - 10 Tactical Awareness - 9 Personal Bests - 10 Records Broken - 10 Adaption - 8 Total: 89 If running were a game: i think he is like a player with max DPS, speed and range but lacks the HPS and strategic abilities of other players. I think he is the dream for every runner, achieving the highest possible records but not consistently over a long time.

[@thedailystride5407]

Wow, I didnt realize he was a 3:46 miler! Holy moly!

[@matthewm9388]

3:44 ish I thought...

[@DavidPaulandBillT]

Matthew M yea I thought he ran a 3:44 too

[@joan7446]

It was in a race where he was second behind Hicham El Gerrouj who ran a 3:45 mile.

[@wvu05]

@@matthewm9388 Only three people have ever broken 3:45: El G, Ngeny, and Morceli. Had Komen concentrated on the mile, he may well have been the fourth.

[@apilkey]

@@joan7446 I think his 2 mile record is more impressive because he’s the only human to run two back-to-back sub 4 minute miles.

[@prashantgadhiya8119]

Komen is so awesome

[@clivehamilton2132]

Daniel Koman ,one my favorite runner 🏃‍♂️, and still is

[@wargasm007]

Komen was also the second man, after Saïd Aouita, to break both the 13-minute mark for the 5,000 m, the 7½-minute mark for 3,000 m, and the 3½-minute mark for the 1,500 m. ARE YOU GOING TO DO Aouita?

[@js401]

The guy commenting on Komen's 3000 m. World record was Steve Cram

[@waterproof4403]

Tim Hutchins

[@felicichris1369]

I personally do believe u should be a little more harsh, but it's also ur style and ur videos so keep it up the good work!

[@TotalRunningProductions]

I understand where you're coming from. Especially in career longevity. In reading all the comments it does make me reconsider a few things. I'll probably address your input in another video. It's difficult to rank him because he is so much different from other runners I've looked at thus far. Thanks for you comment, I'll keep trying my best to make these comparisons fair.

[@soapsalt2748]

I feel like career longevity should be like a 3.

[@SunsetNova]

Georgiacat Raj agreed. 7 is way too high.

[@SunsetNova]

@@tedallison6112 stupid comparison. Achieving a consistently high level of athletic performance by continually beating new and old opponents DOES count. This is sport not Physics.

[@yoshimuroi7771]

@@tedallison6112 Career longevity is a pretty important factor in determining greatness, especially with the rise in the dominance over the East African runners, world records are getting broken left and right now, especially off people who aren't that well known (such as Samuel Tafera). I do understand what you're saying in that someone achieving a high level in athletics shouldn't be brushed off because someone only dominated for a few years. However, I think career longevity is important in making an athlete more memorable, it might not be a huge factor, but it is still a factor that makes an athlete greater than others.

[@yoshimuroi7771]

​@@tedallison6112 I won't be replying until you learn to debate with some manner's

[@hanphilnoffz8827]

Yeah winner quit

[@denisdaly1708]

You could include outstanding records. Komen's 3000 record will not be broken for decades, at least. The best on the books.

[@waterproof4403]

Sadly it might Because of robotic wavelight technology and kangaroo shoes

[@FitzElda]

The shoes Komen wore were way superior to what runners were wearing 30 years previous, same goes for the track as well

[@caddcofred849]

These videos are awesome, keep it up please!

[@charlesfriedel7673]

Do Noah ngeny

[@josephibe7232]

Great video on a great athlete. I remember him well but I still forgot how impressive his range was from 1500m - 5k. These times would easily stand out today. It was such a shame his career was so short. He was the only athlete (apart from maybe Paul Tergat) who was capable challenging Gebreselassie during his peak years in the mid 90's. Can you make a video on Joaquim Cruz.

[@chicnoir29]

Joseph Ibe Komen was there for a good time, not a long time. He didn’t care about medals, he wanted money.

[@waterproof4403]

@@chicnoir29 😂😂

[@chicnoir29]

@@waterproof4403 - Happy New Year love.

[@joan7446]

Daniel Komen had once a strong kick. This was in 1996 when he opened a 4 second gap over the last 150m to Haile Gebrselassie and missed the world record only by 0.7s.

[@random-zb7fp]

Had broken the record then Gebreselassie would have taken it back. (he still did) But then komen would break it again and back to Gebreselassie. I think they both could have ran 12:28

[@joan7446]

@@random-zb7fp No dude, that's not realistic, below 12:30 for 5'000m, we are very far away from that still, that requires sub 60s laps like Daniel Komen did in the 3'000m and he's the only one ever who did that. The same for 2 miles and look at the extra distance.

[@random-zb7fp]

@@joan7446 I think he was capable. Bekele could have done it too. They just needed better pacing. When Bekele ran 12:37 his splits were Uneven and all over the place. He had to sprint to finish which means he has way more left in the tank. After that he really didnt try to break it again. He just focused on Cross country. 12:30 was possible. Look how Cheptegei out of nowhere ran 12:35. But I guess his performance was enhanced with technology overall.

[@random-zb7fp]

Its extremely insane to comprehend that speed ikr

[@joan7446]

@@random-zb7fp Cheptegei had wavelight pacing, so even splits were ensured, that's the key. He did the same for the 10'000m.

[@lasolution3928]

Great video for a great athlete!

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

I love his style - I'll try that tomorrow morning . . .

[@gamerdogleo2212]

Beast!!

[@kigen6400]

He's my greatest inspiration

[@jerodasher8553]

You should profile Wilson Kipketer. He was amazing and had a similar effortless stride as Daniel Komen.

[@js401]

Growing up and in high school - I was amazed at Rudy Chapa - and his high school records. Find some material on that kid Rudy Chapa

[@jaimanparekh4616]

Really nice series

[@bigbattenberg]

In this day and age I am mesmerized by the running form of Paul Chelimo. His training partner Dante August is not far off too.

[@peterlewis3540]

You always judge how great an athlete was, after they have retired, and what they achieved in their careers. Komen only competed for three and a bit years, yet here in 2021 he still holds three World Records, one of them that looks like will stand for a very long time

[@waterproof4403]

I hope they do last forever The new kangaroo shoes and robotic wavelight pacing system is helping athletes break records these days sadly

[@deportesenvideo]

Great Channel Congratulations

[@denisdaly1708]

Best middle distance runner of all time.

[@OoMzHowTosandMore]

Great video m8!

[@peterlewis3540]

Such a short career, simply because he was only after the money to release his large family from extreme poverty. Even by Kenyan standards, Komens family were below the poverty line. Once Komen had done enough to ensure his family were financially secure, he retired from athletics. A huge loss to the sport

[@waterproof4403]

He should have kept going for another 5 years at least

[@yuvaltarnopolsky8331]

do zerzenay tadese

[@alairsouza3639]

O biotipo dele é semelhante ao do brasileiro Ronaldo da Costa, que foi recordista mundial de maratonas. Passadas longas, uma elasticidade invejável, parece correr sem fazer qualquer esforço, mesmo na reta final das provas.

[@woodpusheralois4896]

Very nice series, but there is a little mistake at 0:23 : there have been more than 2 people to go under 13:00 for 5k, under 7:30 for 3k and under 3:30 for the 1500. Those that I know are Hicham El Guerrouj, Bernard Lagat, Said Aouita, Ali-Said Sief and Daniel Komen himself. This is truly an amazing achievement, it's hard to imagine pulling it off anytime soon. Mo Farah was close, strangely, he's only missing the 3k time.

[@nsxperformance]

Woodpusher Alois not enough serious attempts at a fast 3k by Farah at his peak or I’m sure he would’ve got under 7:30.

[@iam6785]

How does one even begin putting Mo on the same pedestal with Daniel Komen? An amateur to a Trailblazer? Its laughable. Komen, over 2 decades later,still holds 2 unbroken records.

[@random-zb7fp]

Gebreselassie

[@shaniordizia1220]

Next video make on joshua cheptegui plz

[@TotalRunningProductions]

Shani ordizia your timing is incredible. I was just reading about his splits on his new 15k world record. Definitely an amazing race.

[@jazzyjay4595]

I think he could've had a lower career longevity score

[@valar_dohaeris7387]

Yeah as soaps alt said, his longetivity should be around a 3, and I agree. Other legends like Lagat, El Gerrouj, Bekele, Haile and others stayed around for so much longer than 3 years

[@penianacrocombe2761]

for me he is goat just for running two miles under 8 mins

[@johy2007]

Can you do one on Sammy Wanjiru too?

[@denisdaly1708]

Yes, another precious talent, and would have been better than Kipchoge, had he lived.

[@Leonard561_4]

Do El Guerrouj already plz

[@asd6484]

he already has

[@davidrees7517]

Komens 3000m wr will never be broken

[@waterproof4403]

It might with kangaroo shoes and robotic wavelight pacing system

[@davidrees2164]

@@waterproof4403 basically cheating though.

[@waterproof4403]

@@davidrees2164 I know right. That's how Bekeles WR was robbed Check the different in this comparison kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2qYdIlplKmsapI That channel also has the 10000m WR comparison between Bekele and Cheptegei. You can clearly see the advantage the Ugandan had. He is still a great runner tho

[@davidrees2164]

@@waterproof4403 Thanks I'll check it out. Bekeles records were robbed. Great memories of Komen, sillase, Bekele, Tergat. Legends always.

[@waterproof4403]

@@davidrees2164 they were amazing. Golden era

[@gabesuarez8184]

Man where has this guy been??

[@denisdaly1708]

We got rich very quickly. He couldn't handle the money, and then found training hard, lost motivation. Later, he married an economist and is doing well. He needed an advisor when he was young.

[@waterproof4403]

@@denisdaly1708 such a wasted talent

[@andrewschrater2474]

Career Longevity should be a 5 honestly, but great video on him nonetheless!👌

[@zach6960]

2:59 steeplechase?

[@igoroklander7960]

Do Stephen Cherono. He became Shaheen

[@zacktherunner2645]

Maybe Paul Chelimo

[@shaniordizia1220]

I sent you his splits of 15km world record

[@yuppybett05]

did justice came to komen

[@shaniordizia1220]

He broke 15km world record yesterday

[@geckospecks1084]

Shani ordizia That was Patrick Komon in 2010. Similar name. Cheptegei now holds the record.

[@shaniordizia1220]

@@geckospecks1084 thanks brother but today runners are strong cuz of technology coaching

[@waterproof4403]

@@shaniordizia1220 kangaroo shoes and robotic wavelight pacing system

[@waterproof4403]

@@geckospecks1084 the ugandan is a great runner

[@shaniordizia1220]

Brother I'm from Pakistan

[@jeremyhomewood9573]

RESPECT !!!!!!!!!!!

[@liyiung3723]

Fucking u

[@denisdaly1708]

Sammy Wanjiru, the marathon runner.

[@kennethwoods6525]

A very intriguing request. Another supernova that burned out quickly but was an inspiration to many with his extraordinary talent. Sammy Wanjiru changed marathoning.

[@krakhour2]

I thought Mo Farah had a 7.58 2 mile and holds the indoor 2 mile record

[@TotalRunningProductions]

CB FIT Runner According to all time athletics he does hold the world record but it’s an 8:03.40 ran on 2/21/15. Pretty stellar time for indoors. Imagine if he went for the sub 8 outdoors

[@19Kamau79]

@@TotalRunningProductions even 7:58 2mile is not equally great as 7:20 3000m there's absolutely zero chance for Mo breaking even eight minutes mark. Maybe tall figured Kejelca for pacing and short figured Barega could have chance for sub8 if it's perfect day.

[@apilkey]

@@19Kamau79 If my math is correct his 3,000m World Record was on pace for a 7:53.19 2-Mile if he kept the same pace of 22.335 Feet/Second. 3,000 Metres - 7:20:67 (440.67 Seconds) 3,000 Metres = 1.864 Miles 6.80781537204711 Metres/Second (15.229 MPH/24.508 KMH) 22.335 Feet/Second 0.14689 Seconds/Metre 2 Miles - 7:58:61 (478.61 Seconds) 2 Miles = 3,218.688 Metres 0.004178767681411 Miles/Second (15.0435636530796 MPH/24.21026890369979867 KMH) 22.063893357850080434 Feet/Second 6.7250746954727045335 Metres/Second 239.305 Seconds/Mile 218.688 Metres Divided by 6.7250746954727045335 = 32.51830052493245 Seconds. + 440.67 = 473.1883005249325 (7:53.19)

[@19Kamau79]

@@apilkey no one hold 3000m race pace for 2miles but 7:55 would be realistic in terms of his potential.

[@apilkey]

@@19Kamau79 I agree, as he would still have to run 218.688 Metres which would mean he would have to run it in approximately 32 seconds to get 7:53:19. Or 34 seconds to get 7:55 as you said.

[@soughiHamouda]

steeplechase 🧐

[@joshuapiza1685]

Aidan Troutner

[@iam6785]

Nice Video,but you really need to redo it Several impacting videos left out .

[@GeoAce777]

don't think there are any world class runners out there that heel strike first 😏

[@BudderB0y2222]

he was on a stupid amount of EPO

[@edgarespinoza5358]

i also noticed that most world records were set around the late 1990s and early 2000s

[@BudderB0y2222]

There's only slightly better drug testing today, about 1% success rate. Look at Asbel Kiprop. He almost broke the 1500 WR but got a 4 year ban for doping

[@waterproof4403]

@@BudderB0y2222 watch Daniel Komens face when he ran 12:39 WR for 5000m. As he crossed the line

[@waterproof4403]

@@edgarespinoza5358 Cheptegei

[@coleabrahams9331]

His career wasn't long because he fell off a balcony in Kenya and died due to alcohol

[@herbplummer]

No, that was Sammy Wanjiru

[@sweetthirty7671]

Who told u that..he is still alive

[@waterproof4403]

@@herbplummer I didn't know that was what happened to him oh God

[@waterproof4403]

@@sweetthirty7671 yea