Full Beijing 2008 Men's Triathlon | Throwback Thursday

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Enjoy this throwback to the Men's Triathlon from the Olympic Summer Games in Beijing 2008. Relive the full event right here on the Olympic Channel on KZbin. J. Frodeno (GER) took home gold, S. Whitfield (CAN) followed with silver, and B. Docherty (NZL) closed out the top 3, bringing back bronze in the process.
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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!

[@mirandablue4175]

My favourite? Biathlon in Sochi 2014

[@royb2st640]

I have more from Beijing 2008 Olympics but I want Cuba vs China women's volleyball competition in preliminary round

[@odonata9838]

Matthew Mitcham's 2008 gold medal in diving. All the feels for real!

[@lecotelau]

2008 Beijing Olympics Men's indoor volleyball semifinal US vs Russia. Epic match!

[@djarvils]

Also 1st Olympic bmx competition! 2008. Strombergs!!!

[@fundypaddlesurf]

The beginning of Frodo’s ascent to GOAT status.

[@juancarlosjuancarlos4629]

Alistair is triathlon GOAT, 2 Olympic gold medals, 22WTS wins out of 37 starts. At the age of 20 he was still leading here till 7th running kilometer. Already next year he won 5 out of 5 WtS races- more than Frodo in his whole career. Alistair is junior, u23 and 2x world champion. His winning rate in ITU WTS circuit is 60% Frodeno is triathlon legends, Alistair is best triathlete ever, often he was beating Frodeno for 2-3 minutes over 2h olympic distance races. Alistair changed way of racing, he is an athlete without weakness. Alistair would swim on Richard Varga feet (3:52 400k swimmer) then he would destroy everyone’s legs on the bike and than he would post run splits often 60-120s faster than Frodeno and co. Only Gomez was able to race with Alistair, everyone else was racing for 3rd place from 2009-2015. Frodeno has amazing 15 years career with Olympic gold and 3 Kona titles, but we should not forget how dominant Alistair Brownlee was

[@j_a_k_u_b8370]

It started all the way back in Mordor when he gave up the ring. What a journey 🥹

[@santiagonasar6511]

PEDS status

[@tboss8157]

@@juancarlosjuancarlos4629Frodo clears

[@djarvils]

And what is Frodeno in 2019? The best Ironman in the world! Just wow!!!

[@jan9486]

Patrick Lange is record holder.

[@thibault8862]

Jan Lange has the best time in Ironman Hawaï but Frodo the best time in the world with his performance in Challenge Roth (7:35:39)

[@spencemaddy]

@@thibault8862 exactly! can't wait for this weekend! Frodo all the way!

[@thibault8862]

Sabin Shrestha me too ! Hope he will win. Jan is terribly in Shape actually but other triathletes too. What an epic Battle Kona 2019 will be!

[@pesmaster845]

Jan sorry..no longer

[@louhetke5821]

Simon had a mental lapse with just over a mile to go. That first sprint to catch group, tired him out for final finish. A tireless, fearless warrior. Congrats Frodeno, with a superior final sprint.

[@DonLee1980]

Simon Whitfield, mad respect for him. Gold in 2000, silver 8 years later. The man has the warrior in him.

[@SomeWorthlessKid2112]

Whoever watched through the entire thing mad respect

[@snasna709]

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[@Ederson31]

Me

[@lutherblissett7873]

I watched it while doing cardio in the gym

[@fortizemilio8459]

Ñ

[@frankkoehlerseg]

Eleven years later! It's never too late. Hopefully they publish all the Olympic events as they did with London 2012.

[@CoastalWizard]

Most, if not all of those were the original streams though

[@helenill9530]

@@CoastalWizard u C chip

[@patricehardynz]

Watching today in memory of Shane Reed. RIP to a great guy :(.

[@girlsdaay]

where do these men find the energy to sprint after such a draining competition? Truly amazing to see what the human body is capable of achieving when you have a strong mind!

[@jeromeibanez6069]

Years and years and years of anaerobic training

[@fabianohza7749]

@@jeromeibanez6069 verdade (true)

[@yannik7371]

Young Frodeno...amazing sprint

[@fabianohza7749]

verdade

[@JKProperties82]

The true joy of doing the sport you love, and 11 years on, he is still racing and is at the peak of his game. Keep inspiring us mortal triathletes Frodeno!! 🤗☺️

[@DiscoLeafs]

At 1:49:27 when Whitfield threw off his sun visor, at the time watching live on CBC I knew he was going to give everything he had to try to repeat as gold medallist 8 years after Sydney. And he almost pulled it off!

[@nolanmcleod2619]

I just happened to turn it on at the time, it must have been three or four in the morning just to see the end of it. Watching him throw that visor and just give was honestly one of the most badass things I've seen and definitely represents the Olympic spirit.

[@erwinsaputra3645]

Alistair finished 12th in beijing, then won london 2012 and rio 2016, Blummenfelt finished 13th in Rio then won Tokyo 2020

[@glatocha]

Brownlee eyes at the finish looking at Frodeno. I'll be there one day... and other day as well!

[@zac1672]

Alistair’s Olympic journey is incredible

[@Ederson31]

The last runner was as happy as first one

[@patricktrivett677]

Ederson Erick Colin Jenkins helped Simon Whitfield get the silver with letting him draft off him on the swim and bike. Unbelievable day for Canada.

[@MrEnceladus18]

A little too much commenting for my taste... Great race anyway!

[@odonata9838]

😂😂😂

[@danielawidmer7836]

Thank you Olympic finnaly triathlon.

[@pawel6693]

I love this moment, when Frodeno wins... YES, YES!!! BOOOM :D It's amazing, how strong he was on the last meters.

[@tukangkomen6514]

What a beast in the last sprint Frodeno

[@dubemccready7438]

Gosh I remember this race - Doughty with out Hamish Carter - 4 years later Bevan Doughty 3rd - our Champion Kiwi. Love watching History of our famous Athletes that entertained us over time. Thank you

[@onistrataa]

Really strong man!

[@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158]

RIP Shane Reed 1973-2022...led the swim beautifully. 😞

[@Nigusi1985]

THE GOAT!! Thanks for all the emotions Jan!! ❤️

[@Rayaspoloi]

I love the music for medal ceremony. So beautiful

[@jorgec.3698]

What a race. Whitfield such a strong bull. Raña and Gomez so strong as well.

[@sk1ppercat912]

Interesting to see Raña and Gomez make the move that created the winning break. Wonder what was going through the minds of the 6 that made the break just prior to and after that move. Why raña went when he did and why the others hadn’t gone yet because clearly the other 5 still felt they had the legs.

[@usmanbhadelia4395]

Rise of the greatest triathlete of all time. THE GREAT JAN FRODENO

[@beauruns]

Thank you for posting this!!!!!

[@odonata9838]

YASSSSS!!! Thank you for posting this amazing event. My day is made. :-)

[@jayli5690]

Amazing footage especially from 2008

[@noisetrade6130]

Mate 2008 ain’t like Stone Age or something

[@trinerd]

Nice. Thanks for uploading, been wanting to see a full replay of this race for a while. Great finale, too bad Gomez wasn't 100%. Frodeno was well deserved champion.

[@nathanrs1016]

Gomez is probably dissapointed, so would be Brownlee. Both had the guts do to do most of the work in (I think, not 100% sure) their first ever olympics.

[@ramynasara4268]

Non of the other medalist on podium are in triathlon scene nowadays! Hail to King Jan!🙂🙌

[@jdo582]

Probably because they are too old!

[@sharkdom]

Couldn't take my eyes off Jan Frodeno - who in the German Triathlon Federation thought that white shorts were a good idea....

[@sk1ppercat912]

Probably his lol. The other germans are in black and he still wears suits that are very white

[@sebastianpohl1268]

He was German champion on the short distance. Those colours are white, while the others are black. Although I also think a little bit less transparent would be better ;-) Another example for the national jersey being white is Jan Ullrich in the 1997 Tour de France and 2001 Tour de France.

[@OldSchoolVibes1978]

What an introduction for young Alistair Brownlee! He's only ever known one way of racing, from the front...

[@OldSchoolVibes1978]

As proved by his Ironman World Championship debut last weekend! 🤣

[@lisamckeon1694]

Video is playing put no talking from anyone

[@100percentELF]

This is amazing! Pls also do men's gymnastics! I want to re-live Kohei Uchimura's gold win in Rio 2016! ❤

[@janpeterlassen7791]

Please release the Womens Triathlon as well. It's won by future Mrs. Frodeno ;)

[@alanferriol5627]

La victoria que le cambio la vida a Frodeno!

[@tanwaixun126]

When I see jan sprint like that , I almost cry , the man deserves the gold medal

[@prems4368]

Amazing Jan :) Legend

[@mariareyes9605]

The best sport of the world.

[@ryanw903]

i've been waiting for this video for years

[@user-fz8qj4oj3w]

트라이애슬론 선수들은 진짜 대단한거 같아요

[@samholder196]

Whitfield ran an incredible race

[@adinrizki4125]

Gimme more!

[@warrenparker3567]

Amazing athletes all around

[@navjyot_ironman]

What a finish 😀

[@JoyIsNiceDK]

Abhinav Bindra winning Olympic gold in China is my absolute favourite!

[@ATLTraveler]

Frodeno is used to 70 and 140 mile Ironman, this is a warm up for him...

[@Rayaspoloi]

Should do more uploading 2008 og matches! Please

[@elizaheathen]

amazing to see Alistair come in twelfth knowing how 2012 and 2016 end up!

[@MuhammadMaulana94]

I like this sport after Badminton and Swimming

[@mmfong297]

Props to Brockel for taking the gamble to bridge that breakaway of two.. unfortunately, 1 min gap isn't enough. Would have made this race more exciting if they put a euro cycling tour commentator.

[@TheNjackets]

Where can I watch this race with English commentary anyone please??

[@jennierycca3650]

Yeay! I like it

[@ramanathanbalasiva3438]

Alistair Brownlee who is finishing at 12 , Gold in 2012 London and in Rio 2016 early waiting for him in 2020 all the very best Brownlee Brothers 🙂

[@tauno4280]

Whitfield throws off his hat.. time to kick.. Almost had it but Frodeno just had little bit more left in the tank...

[@andrewchapman5659]

Yeah, I think Whitfield wasted too much energy catching up and didnt get far enough in the lead to be able to control it at the end.

[@triatlonromania667]

Great!

[@Rowan-ff7lk]

Was there no commentary?

[@vamvra5498]

Der Jan! Frodissimo!

[@stianpollestad754]

Run Frodo run!

[@weiluke982]

勇士们 值得敬佩！ 太强捍了！

[@alendrag]

Could you also publish Athens 2004 Men's Triathlon?

[@LexaBukreev]

Фродиссимо!

[@alanferriol5627]

Cuanto tiempo estuve buscando este video... falto Gomez Noya en ese podium :(

[@enciso9074]

Si, es mi tio

[@henrydecastro1804]

So sad for Gomez,he faded on the last part of the race😑

[@user-ry2uv7vq8k]

北京2008のマラソンをフルで出してください!!

[@MaestroMinghi]

I want to see again the cycling road (male and female). Road race and time trial. Please, can you post again?

[@yourdiscoverelaxchannel9422]

this is so Relaxing to watch … like meditation

[@albertaliji905]

thought i was the only one

[@ric2840]

24:26 Frodeno, sportsman!

[@joaoantonio5892]

nuuuu querooo agua!

[@harrykath1093]

Gold medal match. Pv Sindhu and marin

[@rikisinatrasinatrarikk8050]

Wow

[@erwinsaputra3645]

I am happy to see the Canadian guy who finished last :D

[@sjgraham010]

He did his job for Whitfield through the bike, leading the pack most of the way chasing down the breakaways. Even if he finished last it was worth celebrating.

[@DTDakin0007]

Firstly Frodeno and Brownlee had the benefit of full careers in Olympic triathlons. Frodeno wins gold at 27 and Brownlee at 24 and 28. Whitfield did not, he was allready 25 for the first Olympic triathlon. In 2004, Whitfield miscalculated his competitors motivation to bury him in the swim, otherwise he medals, likely gold. In 2012 the crash cost him a likely Top 10 at 37. The triathlon course in London was made for Brownlee and the queen and flat as a pancake. Frodeno winning Ironman at 34, 35 and 38 is ??? Whitfield was the first, he set the bar, he did not have the same benefits as Frodeno and Brownlee who had Whitfield to motivate them. Whitfield still has my vote.

[@charles3256]

Drafting allowed in triathlon?

[@closmasmas9080]

What this before drones?

[@TheHWFederation]

I want cycling road race from beijing 2008

[@albusking2966]

Why no tt bikes?

[@rogger55]

not allowed on draft-legal races

[@albusking2966]

rogger55 thanks

[@sophieblabla4888]

too dangerous. Reaction time is way slower and accidents are very likely

[@Dylan-Frost]

Dang that's a LONG biking path

[@HughesElites]

Only a Canadian would be so happy even in last place

[@neillgowans4350]

He was a domestique for Whitfield. Not racing for himself.

[@phxrsx]

What were the distances of this race?

[@Pedoriginal]

adrian b 1,5/40/10

[@djarvils]

Race time 1:29:11. Look at the water boy!!! How that clown got there? "Please no water on me!!"

[@Santi0084]

4 y 5 💪🇪🇸

[@SuperCbode]

Das Finale im Männerachter 1988 in Seoul. The final of the men's eight in Seoul, 1988.

[@time.signal]

ชอบๆๆ

[@carlcarr9584]

I saw that there was one triathlete who had just started lap 4 of the cycle leg while the leaders were coming in to complete lap 4 of the cycle leg, should there be a mathematical elimination of that athlete because he was so far behind or what is the rules for that.

[@ville-valtterisalonen9340]

Athletes get lapped out of the race on the big leg, meaning that if the leaders are about to catch you and take over, you are out. Here he barely avoided getting lapped.

[@GrandmaSkillz]

7:05-7:20 it looks like they aren't going anywhere

[@user-he8en6ks2i]

cool--bart

[@edison_k4996]

Men's 20km walk Beijing 2008 please

[@jgreymd2829]

Frodeno just went berserk

[@loukahong126]

3:35

[@timvanmonero2720]

why didn't they had pure TT bikes? in road TT olympia races (brasil 18) i saw almost everybody with a TT bike :shrug:

[@sophieblabla4888]

Cause it’s dangerous to ride TT Bikes in large groups. Your reaction to anything will be slower and therefore accidents are way more likely. TT Bikes are just unpractical for triathlons in the elite field and won’t safe any time. At the road TT races they all start alone.

[@barrylyndon80]

If you crash into another rider, the tt bars could drill into his body.

[@gunyadownshotfakbanggang5533]

Could that commentator please shut it, I am trying to listen to their breathing

[@rogger55]

que le paso a serrano? iba en tercero todavia en la bici

[@nugrahayasa5079]

I like the place... this serious stuff... china's prepare this place and this event very well 👍👍👍

[@Tomatentabak]

Isn‘t It 500m swimming,20km cycling and 5km Running?

[@Dr-xl7lz]

No dear 1.5 km swimming 40 km cycling 10 km running

[@barrylyndon80]

This is sprint distance, but more likely 750 m swim

[@johanhorny378]

Who else finds it strange that they numbers are tattooed on their arms and legs?

[@aggressivelemon3957]

It can be a bit strange to see but if you think about it a bib or stickers would either get in the way or fall off during the race so it makes sense to do that

[@stianpollestad754]

@@aggressivelemon3957 but what happens when they get a new number in the next race?

[@aggressivelemon3957]

@@stianpollestad754 I'm pretty sure there is only one race so that shouldn't be a problem.

[@LarsRR]

Olympic Triathlon is definitely a weird event. All fine with the swim, but the run and especially the bike feel a little absurd to me. It is not time trialing, but just riding and running in a bunch, which kinda makes the bike the time to sit in the draft and get ready for the run. Not really what it’s supposed to be, is it?

[@Idontwantthis550]

I'm a little surprised drafting is allowed... that explains no tt bikes and clearly the best runner wins the race

[@barrylyndon80]

You can lose it on the swim or bicycle, but you can only win it in the run

[@kalipaytv8878]

Hello idol nice content, I'm watching and sending full support hope you do the same keep safe and stay connected .

[@davidellis2696]

When they allowed drafting on the bike, I lost respect for this sport. It is just a 10k run with a swim and bike warmup. All the top finishing positions were determined by what happened in the run.

[@sophieblabla4888]

How should they manage a race without drafting? They would have to do a separate swim start for everyone, so they don’t get on the bike at the Same time. That would take way to long. They are simply all at similar levels and a race without drafting is impossible by now as you can’t demand from athletes to drive slower in order to keep 10m distance.