Eliud Kipchoge wins Men's Marathon @ Rio 2016 | Throwback Thursday

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Enjoy this look back at the Men's Marathon from the Summer Olympic Games 2016 in Rio, where the Kenyan, Eliud Kipchoge won his first Olympic Gold Medal!
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[@Olympics]

What is your favorite Olympic moment of all time? Let us know in the comments below and it might be featured in the next #ThrowbackThursday!

[@davimol3530]

2016 Men's pole vault final was great

[@albertoaguilar9773]

I was waiting years for the full video, ans you finally upload it.

[@antoniodavirbrito]

Sydney 2000 opening ceremony

[@Kelly_Volkan]

What about the women's 5000 metres? Waiting..

[@felistergatwiri7134]

Favourite Olympic moment of all time... Rudisha's WR race in 2012. And 2004 men's 3000m steeplechase

[@Lanun-D]

Running 41km and still sprinting while smiling. What an Olyimpian. The greatest of all time,

[@mshayashi]

Actually, it's 42,195m, the exact distance of Full marathon.

[@oghetokevin8746]

Just can't imagine he still won tokyo

[@peterparker1724]

⁠@@mshayashiTo run 42 km you must first run 41 km. It’s the Intermediate Value Theorem

[@bonnybonny8337]

Eliud Kipchoge has really made me fall in love with Marathons. Wow.

[@kneuper3081]

it is very sadness that the most people know him only, since the 1:59 Project

[@nowabugale5951]

@@kneuper3081 I knew him way before the Marathon he did last year

[@kryptgmd]

I learned about him through the breaking 2 project, and it is amazing to see someone with such discipline and perseverance and work ethic. I’m very happy for his success in Vienna.

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

Kipchoge is ugly though so girls don't care. Stop acting like he's Tom Brady. Tom Brady could break two hours if he wanted to. He'd rather play a real man's sport.

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

We need hot guys to dominate distance running, or it will never get attention.

[@Cornrelish1600]

33:00 I think the 2-hour barrier for the marathon won't be broken for another 20 years. Kipchoge: Give me 3 years...

[@blackwatch7572]

i think he meant in official races.

[@waseemal-shurafa4712]

He had a pacer though I don't think that that's allowed in the Olympics

[@Tomy-im8zl]

@Erick Mandujano not just that, the choose the perfect course with no hill had a choice between 3 days to take the one with less wind and perfect temperature or something like that

[@favouritepeople1519]

And not picking up his own drinks but being handed them, and running in the nike shoes

[@jamesBFC1887]

It's probably will be soon but it hasnt yet

[@sbongadlamini388]

Congratulations to Kipchoge for winning the Tokyo 2020 marathon...greatest

[@hitsugaya4203]

Pansos

[@VishalPrajapati-fv7df]

Ha

[@galacticfanatic1912]

Ha

[@nestorogaro7518]

Kenya Kipchoge

[@muhammadfaizal4800]

legendary

[@traskulgo]

A person who completes a marathon deserves all respect.

[@Najeeg7]

Or woman

[@beatricechemutai5889]

Huge respect

[@speedvebzproduction8427]

Indeed

[@hewillneverleaveme.4564]

and who completes ultramarathon then?

[@shsri007]

You watch 2:10:49 and realise the kind of focus and determination he has in his eyes.. what a legend

[@mophious59]

The commentator at 2:35:00.. "The only thing that over took kipchoge was the realization he was the Olympic champion, none of his opponent's did".. Was a hilarious comment.

[@lukenorth7127]

Hilarious and true comment. Kipchoge won 10 of his 11 marathons and he’s been untouchable after Rio.

[@orikizaalexander7966]

what about kiprotich. he was also a world champion but his day was bad

[@عبداللهفهدالجدراوي]

The commentator at 2:35:00.. "The only thing that over took kipchoge was the realization he was the Olympic champion, none of his opponent's did".. Was a hilarious comment.

[@yeye3594]

Imagine running a 2.5hr marathon and still coming in 100th+ place

[@DreaminBig]

Elite of the elite get top 5

[@DreaminBig]

@@proffesionalbusinessman3677 elite of the elite of the elite elite of the elite of the eliteelite of the elite of the elite OF THE ELITE get 1st

[@mandyejaife524]

@Central Intelligence Agency me

[@angelcarlos8041]

No, Elite of the supah yeet 9000 elite get the 1st

[@Mcthindi]

@@mandyejaife524 2 and ½hrs .... correct youself !

[@asian2theoscar275]

Huge props to the guy from North- Korea, not only was he able to hang on to the pack for most of the run, but he placed fairly high aswell, with a pretty good time. North-korea doesnt have the facilitys to train these athlete. and the guy probably never had any real experiences of a marathon, like in the crowd and the atmosphere in the pack.. so huge props bro, saw u collapse near the finish. Fighting till the end... (Yes, north korea bad, but this guys spirit good!)

[@darkhorseash4337]

Yeah. Nk is bad but that isn't the fault of this guy, and he did great

[@_Oli___]

@@ruchisharma7916 this guy isn't from NK

[@ruchisharma7916]

@@_Oli___ ohkk , I am bad at reading English

[@hippityhoppity3964]

They have the facilities to motivate them though 👦 🔫

[@bhaweshthapa4672]

@@hippityhoppity3964 😂😭

[@amyrobinson5363]

Can we applaud the commentators for somehow finding something to talk about the whole time?

[@cloviswanziguya6543]

The commentary here is much better than the one for London 2012.

[@Mdmc9738]

I think he's filling in? That's his profession!!!.

[@Exodianotforbidden]

@Unknown i can relate to this😂

[@Alex.1739]

Tim Hutchins the GOAT

[@bentaylor2235]

Yea runners can gladly talk about running all day and all night haha.

[@daywalker1671]

6:20 taking your hat off to acknowledge your fans shows how humble and respectful you are ! Kip is indeed the champ

[@silvermandavid]

Kipchoge is the G.O.A.T. Such a phenomenal athlete and person! I'm watching this 6 years after the event and I stood up and clapped as he crossed the finish line.

[@jiggyone868]

Eliud Kipchoge is a beast of nature. Long live Kenya, long live Africa

[@adamdiop7502]

absolute truth

[@galinabazanova232]

Первые люди, появились в Африке!!!!❤

[@kellenasena2272]

I have searched for this for years religiously and finally here we are. So unfair for you to have kept it to yourself all this time. All in all, Eliud Kipchoge, the legend.

[@artist-scopes8357]

the kenyan national anthem is just fantastic!

[@sihleftthem]

It’s impossible to run a marathon under 2 hours Eliud: hold my water bottle

[@Olympics]

😂😂😂

[@jtspeed13.12]

Literally 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Footballoddsandanalysis]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alansamuel2454]

@@Olympics What happened? Suddenly decided in October 2019 that you should comment to this. And that I should comment back on some comments as well.

[@bentravels390]

"No yooman is limiteh" -- he never said, "human"

[@coachcarter8238]

Watching these guys finish the way they did, especially the last few finishers, I have more respect for how they finished the race. I know what that is like because I had to experience limping across the line, too. It's painful because you're literally giving all you have, and by the time you cross that line, you have nothing left. These runners are all great at what they do.

[@Ash-wu9yx]

Marathon is the real race of the olympics...Its the event where it all started

[@thegreatpriest8784]

He got close to the finish line and looked back and no one else was in sight.... Wonder what that moment would feel like

[@averma32]

This is one sports where participating and just finishing counts. You get a medal just for finishing.

[@dj2one2]

Eliud Kipchoge - This man has had too many phenomenal moments. Legend

[@kryptgmd]

18:33 “Favorites very rarely win.” End of race: “KIPCHOGE WON!”

[@dsda9901]

They never said it was impossible, they just said "rarely".

[@blaakcoffee]

😂😂😂😂😂👏🏿

[@harbinkhanna1166]

This man is a legend Like to agree

[@gideonkipkoech9987]

Harbin Khanna I totally agree with you!

[@Olympics]

LIKE THIS POST! 👆

[@juddyyoutube]

@@Olympics New intern running this youtube channel?

[@commercio3564]

@@juddyyoutube Funniest comment here. My first thought.

[@RJ-hi5pw]

@@juddyyoutube Agreed. A bit cringe, doesn't seem like the comments you'd expect from the official Olympic channel!

[@l0xxs998]

He did it again… 🥇🔥

[@RoKuSa007]

Eliud Kipchoge's under 2hrs run was truly legendary. ⚡⚡🔥👌

[@topopoptapapap2145]

I would say this is the best Olympic marathon...thanks God they all reach the finishing line alive... I salute u all..

[@georgewahogo7568]

2:26:50 Frosti (EST) "My legs are done! 2:26:55 Vargas(MEX), Meb(USA) and others: "You did great! Let's get you up." 2:26:59 Frosti: "Guys, my legs are done!" 2:27:45 Vargas and race official: "You can do this, bro." 2:27:57 Frosti: "Told you guys my legs are done!"

[@tl6544]

Y el pinche Vargas ni se fijó que ya lo había chingado más 😂

[@atharvasable4805]

as a runner i understand how hard a marathon can get and anyone who finishes a marathon is a winner

[@RJ-hi5pw]

53:20 Eliud Kipchoge's turbo kicked in

[@suleshmwakz8329]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrcyduck6638]

Like NOS on fast & furious movie 😂

[@voodoochile80]

And what a bad moment to switch to aerial view!!

[@Dasycottus]

Vtec

[@bonnybonny8337]

G.O.A.T. He just runs his own race. A great joy to watch.

[@NegativeAccelerate]

What’s GOAT

[@bonnybonny8337]

@@NegativeAccelerate Greatest of All Times

[@DotiVirtuoso]

the Ethiopian provoked the 1st and 2nd person range when he tailgated him

[@ajakennedy6072]

Man, the Kenyans just have such a tough, impressive team. Really working together in this race. It's inspiring.

[@alansamuel2454]

I was watching the race and thinking wait is that RUPP? that looks just like him. Then I checked it up he got only 5th at 10000 and tried out the marathon and got third. WOW!

[@arcadion448]

1:56:20 - "Don't clip my heels, bro. You wanna ignore me? Fine, enjoy losing".

[@ktheng9485]

Beat the world records by over a minute! Won in both olympics with a margin of over a minute! He is the greatest marathon runner in my opinion. I hope he gets a three peat Paris 2024 and then, there should be no dispute he is the GOAT!

[@lalmuankhupzou3303]

New fan of Kipchoge... Love you Kenyans

[@njambierastus8281]

We love you too ❤️🇰🇪

[@nanieskairuthi4281]

We love you too❤️thank you

[@lalmuankhupzou3303]

Asante all the lovely people from Kenya Love from India

[@nanieskairuthi4281]

@@lalmuankhupzou3303 karibu sana🌹

[@sunkissedangel]

I like how the athletes are supportive with each other edit: it still blows my mind how some people didn’t like that Lilesa was chosen to be in the marathon! And he proved them wrong and got the silver medal! Let’s go

[@lucasroy2506]

This race needs to show splits. It would make it much easier to tell when they are accelerating

[@mzwanelenkunzi5345]

Its experience now. If you have watched many of these you can tell when they run 2:50, 2:55 or 2:48

[@topoisomerace]

I agree, except with over 100 runners it's just very difficult to get all of that info on the screen. Even when the lead pack was down to 10-20, splits are tough to report.

[@ajakennedy6072]

That is so cool that spectators can run or bike ride alongside and cheer for their favorite athletes for a bit in an Olympic race. That's gotta be awesome.

[@Bossmaneger]

The secret to kenyas success in marathon...it is a compulisory subject in every school to do marathon we used to do this twice a week💪❤❤❤❤❤✅

[@bilhajeff9835]

Reminds me I loved Fridays😂we would run in the tea plantation till Mt kenya 😂 it was crazy two hours 😃no remaining in the dormitory

[@saumenroy8710]

I officially fall in love with Kipchoge

[@phanicewamukota3006]

Legend has it that the guy that caught Kipchoge's hat has it displayed in a glass display unit under lock....

[@reysaj]

Eliud Kipchoge is a joy to watch. He brings smile in my face. ✌

[@bonnybonny8337]

This is the guy I wanted to see in Olympics 2020. I cant believe it wont happen this year.

[@marvaff6878]

I love the runners helping each other with the water bottles/sharing - whilst trying to win the race. Great stuff.

[@anthonyjoshua1603]

Really proud of Lilesa for that 2nd place finish they were having protests in Ethiopia about not selecting Bekele and how it was a ripoff to choose Lilesa but he did a spectacular job for the silver medal 🥈

[@asianmelb]

I love these throwbacks watching the beautiful countryside and how rio is meant to look

[@jg8526]

I like the way EK celebrates the win at every marathon 👈👈👉👉

[@gracemmusyoka]

Watching this for the second, maybe third time, I am amazed at the difference in finished between Kipchoge and Lilesa and Rupp. While Kipchoge accelerated to the finish, the other two were struggling to not have to sprint - so tired and all. Number 4 sprinted and so sad, but that's marathon. Congratulations to all marathon runners. you inspire us all.

[@robertjnoriega5748]

Eluid kipchoge wearing a hat, now I have seen everything🤣

[@durianriders]

just think this was totally natural performance as well!

[@ambientnstuff5456]

Nice sarcasm bro. lol

[@gbrchopos1802]

Full natty

[@καδωαας]

lolzz... its all nike man. nike is solution to any and all problems of your life. phd's being paid millions dollars to research how they blow air in the shoe soles. and thats it. dont get fomo dude. go for nike. its what you are missing in life. it is doctrate research subject that compared to sneakers made of wood, nike is 64.768% better.

[@spyther6385]

Oh wasn't expecting you here, dear track stand teacher

[@ricardo_valadez]

@Buying Stuff they were all on sumn except the guys that ran 2:30 and stuff

[@kevinpatel6602]

All legends who completed marathon are champions and those are also one type of champion who watched full marathon here and enjoyed it🎉🎉🎉🙏🏼

[@festussang9399]

3 years,,,, three f***kin years to upload this. Thank you very much.

[@WankTankAnthony]

Slow wifi lmao

[@seer1623]

It’s not our God-given right to have these uploaded. How about a little gratitude?

[@mandyejaife524]

@@WankTankAnthony 😂

[@ShiningBright777]

No need to curse🙂

[@JuanDa-zz6vx]

Thanks, great video! Greatings from 🇬🇹

[@sagrafly9682]

Those who finishes marathon all are winners and real champions.

[@100lovefool]

the Kenyan national anthem is just another level wow

[@air03031989]

my idol kipchogi.. what an incredible athlete

[@jurabekibrokhimov1519]

Kipchoge you are legendary sportsman already!

[@francisnguyen6349]

Wow he's incredible fast.

[@Olympics]

Right?

[@joshjohnson2753]

@@Olympics Such a random comment to reply to lol

[@larryonokpite5507]

Notice how much the commentator believed in Kipchonge ❤from start

[@RudyLouieTayong]

Do you like long distance or sprint? Kipchoge: Yes.

[@justabbie3419]

*slow and steady wins the race* Kipchoge: *where tf did you learn that?*

[@0tiggy]

More like fast and steady 😂

[@smooth4246]

Congratulations kipchoge for winning the 2024 Paris Olympics Marathon 😏

[@blaakcoffee]

Exactly😂😂😂😂

[@mugokanyi6895]

One word for Kipchoge LEGEND

[@worldorder6971]

2:10:30 i love how the soldiers turn their heads when kipchoge zooms past by

[@batavica4135]

One by one 😂😆

[@DotiVirtuoso]

they were saluting. they can only do 2-mile runs

[@edithgonzalez1301]

I also noticed that 😂

[@יונתןסמש-פ9ד]

It took less years to break the SUB2 then uploading this video

[@mandyejaife524]

Woah

[@Zen.Nicola]

He didn't do it in an official race, the world record is still 2h01'39" .

[@jastew8814]

IL PRINCIPE DEL CONTROLLO so, he still got sub2

[@Zen.Nicola]

@@jastew8814 But he didn't do it in an official race, and he took advantage of several advantages, like saying that Gatlin broke the 100m world record with the fans behind him or doing the long jump with the springs, it doesn't make sense.

[@jastew8814]

IL PRINCIPE DEL CONTROLLO I never said it was a world record, I just said that it was done.

[@wilsonsalazar3002]

These guys are running for 2 hours straight, I can barely run for 2 minutes straight

[@alexj904]

Stop smokin crack n then u will

[@howardOKC]

And their pace is faster than our 200m sprint

[@ALEXLAD94]

Not just running but running fast too

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

At this yeah it's tough. Only experienced runners can keep this pace for 2-10 minutes and pros can go longer

[@slaam284]

Dont smoke bro then you will

[@semajxocliw]

Eliud Kipchoge is such a King

[@kemboi3646]

The reason why the Kenyans and the Ugandans were sharing the water bottles is because they all come from a single tribe. It is just the borders of the two nations that distinguishes them. However, they are all from the tribe the Kalenjins so they understand one another easily when they talk. Just putting this information out there.

[@xzcsdf9574]

53:20 Scary how Kipchoge decides "warm up is over" and then just breaks from there....

[@PhillipMotlaMokholoane]

What an inspiration. Kipchoge is the BRUCE Lee of Running.

[@natiiveson4846]

@Motla MOKH'L, No! Bruce Lee is the Eliud Kipchoge of martial arts.

[@StarfieldRailway]

I loved watching this. It was really cool seeing Galen Rupp coming in to win the bronze.

[@Eons000]

Seriously? He is such a cheat!

[@StarfieldRailway]

@@Eons000, what?

[@jameshaney171]

Kipchoge just makes it look so easy. And Lilesa was jogging home for the Silver, he didn't want to sprint. Incredible.

[@RandomGuy-dw7hf]

“He’s run 7 marathons and he’s yet to run a bad one. Everyone has one, it doesn’t matter how good you are.” 4 years later and were still waiting. Kipchoge is incredible, if ever we need an ambassador for humanity, he’s who we need

[@colby__3185]

London Marathon 2020. Hopefully he bounces back for Tokyo.

[@blaakcoffee]

@@colby__3185 and he did!!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@rb2157]

@@colby__3185 it blows my mind that his bad marathon is still a top 10 finish in a big-city marathon. What a joy to see him win Tokyo.

[@MAdDyMatt]

Apparently he’s never ran New York which I found astonishing

[@creydadj]

How the heck did Galen Rupp won 3rd place here and compete in the 10,000m 3 days prior to the marathon? That’s one heck of a recovery

[@cosmosrunner]

That’s nothing. In the 70s they had to run 10000m heats before the finals!!

[@gavinmaboeta6401]

With beautiful images like this, I cannot wait for Tokio

[@runcaz7802]

Coverage doesn't get any better than this. Two commentators who know what they're talking about and called a great race from start to finish. Rarely can I go back and watch an entire 42k but this was a pleasure.

[@barbaraglover4451]

amazing race Kipchoge you are really the greatest Marathon of all times

[@marcoszanettibodziak737]

Fiquei orgulhoso de ver Kipchoge vencer a medalha olímpica aqui na minha terra!

[@Devil-cy9ep]

Eluid kipchoge fan ❤️ Love from India

[@carlosmanoel272]

Estou extremamente feliz, muito obrigado por nos dar a oportunidade de vêr essa corrida, estou até emocionado !!!!!

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

These guys are AMAZING! Imagine being the top marathoner in your state. "Yeah, I run a 2:13 with a 2:10 PR! That's what's up!"😲 THESE guys, "Oh that's nice. You should come in at least 150 th place!"😊 Yo, BIG props to Rupp!

[@blaakcoffee]

😂😂😂😂

[@ayatollahofarocknrolla403]

Pete Donegan is the aussie commentator. He calls a whole bunch of different sports in Australia and does it brilliantly. He's one of the best we have ever had

[@MrSupernova111]

Beautiful coverage and great commentary! Loved this!

[@rauvencodm3856]

From east Africa 👏🏼 G.Rupp🇺🇸

[@nosirrahm]

Finally!! Been waiting for 2016 forever!

[@Olympics]

We like to keep you waiting! 😂

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

@@Olympics lol Please don't make a habit of that 🤣

[@silveriocardosocorrea2733]

Estou vindo lá de 2021 Olimpíada de Tokio 2020 pra dizer que Eliud Kipchoge ganhou de novo e é BI CAMPEÃO !!

[@hstorm218]

1:56:22 classic Eliud: “Move out of the way please. Thank you sir.” 😂😂

[@Mcthindi]

He would you like to be on front .. nopes..then stay here I'm going first...

[@matthewyoung8295]

its impossible to break 2 hours eliud kipchoge: hold my ugali

[@cassagrg]

Why short distance runners are more famous than marathon runners ??

[@gavinmaboeta6401]

Thanks allot... no complaints from here... only started running again this year. Great timing. 2020 The year of the RUNNER!!!!

[@techguy2696]

I like the part where he runs.

[@Kamikaze_4]

This man is my hero. I, along with so many other runners, look up to him. He is truly a gift to the world.

[@wavey4068]

"They are having a chat as if they were out there to knock out 10 miles before a barbeque lunch" lol great commentator

[@rainraptor6501]

the dude side shuffling for 5 minutes to the finish line had me dying 😂 what a beast

[@bulouvusonawalowalo1711]

Watching this in 2021, why are the commentators not acknowledging all the runners as they cross the line. Respect to all the runners.

[@ashoksaraogi3311]

hats of to elieud winnerof gold olympic 2016 ish sucess ke piche lagan mehant. dedication discipline practice and elders blessing hai thanks for showing the video and love to all who belive in themself😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😎😎😎

[@samarthsamy3892]

I can't even sit in car for 2 hours. 😂😂😂. these people are legends

[@fitriAjew]

Kipchoge was born to run! He’s legend

[@gencinemallc1023]

Eliude is a beast. Spectacular performance.