1993 World Championships 5000m Men's Final, Stuttgart, Germany

[@kanyinginjoroge]

This is an epic race by Ismael Kirui. Proud to be a Kenyan. He blew away the rest of the field.

[@maryobonyo8347]

Commentary is top class

[@jameskirathi4502]

How comes this race is not mentioned as one of the greatest ever...I had never come across this😁❤️❤️❤️❤️🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@eddiebosire7947]

This is one of the best WC races ever! The early pace by Chesire, confused the Ethiopians. Kirui's injection of pace from midway, confounded everyone. He was a special talent. I rem how he ran in Kasarani to qualify for this final, the preps at Nyayo with his bro used to be brutal. Kirui had this massive stride, considering his height. Truly, I wasn't surprised when he won. Thx for posting this legendary race!

[@trackandfieldarchive]

My pleasure. I've always been a fan of front runners. They have so much guts. Certainly one of the best!! Aussie commentary was always on point with Bruce McAveney too. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@smckirk]

@@trackandfieldarchive yes agree that front runners show real courage. Bruce always new his stuff.

[@iam6785]

@@trackandfieldarchive Yes. Gutsy front runners provide for a thrilling experience.

[@rozzyglory2738]

Kindly sir uneza highlight some of his workouts pls utanisaidia sanA.

[@imutimwiti7606]

@@rozzyglory2738,vipi wambo. Work out ni kukimbia tu,kila siku. No short cuts.

[@Ticoboeren]

One of the most brutal races in the history of running.

[@mayamba65]

I will never get tired watching this and John Ngugi in the 1988 Seoul olympics.

[@HeadandShouldersATR]

Just watched this for the first time and have seen virtually every 5K and 10K WC and OLY and THIS was the best 5K I've ever seen! This is up there with my favorite 10K, the 2003 Paris final! It has everything it needed

[@MrHillash]

Still one of the greatest races ever run. I can't watch this without getting goosebumps every single time

[@marcweeks9178]

Somewhere, Prefontaine is looking on and saying "That's the way you run a race!"

[@runcaz7802]

Filbert Bayi.....ditto.

[@philipvitkus2109]

​@runcaz7802 where do you think the Pre is? Why?

[@marcweeks9178]

@@philipvitkus2109 It's just an expression. There's no need to get all theological about it.

[@peters6119]

Although it looked like a tactical error to let Kirui go that far ahead, the WR at the time was 12:58 and this guy ran 13:02, one of the fastest all time back in 1993 and a World Jr. Record. Gebrselassie ran his PB in that race, an Ethiopian record at that time of 13:03.1, so it wasn't like they just let Kirui go … he was running faster than any of them had ever run. Amazing race.

[@bharatmahaan2991]

Yes, a blistering final lap could have ensured 12.57, but Kirui had been running too hard throughout the race and he clocked around 59s.

[@kennethwoods6525]

1. Ismael Kirui (KEN) 13:02.75 2. Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 13:03.17 3. Fita Bayisa (ETH) 13:05.40 4. Worku Bikila (ETH) 13:06.64 5. Khalid Skah (MAR) 13:07.18 6. Brahim Jabbour (MAR) 13:18.87 7. Aloÿs Nizigama (BDI) 13:20.59 8. Paul Bitok (KEN) 13:23.41 9. Robert Denmark (GBR) 13:27.09 10. Mathias Ntawulikura (RWA) 13:28.58 11. Abel Antón (ESP) 13:40.21 12. Jonny Danielson (SWE) 13:40.59 13. Zoltán Káldy (HUN) 13:43.02 14. Michael Chesire (KEN) 13:44.11 - Aïssa Belaout (ALG) DNF

[@stephenhughes1862]

This is a legendary race!!!! What a furious pace, just amazing. I love it when this happens, but unfortunately it is a rare thing. rare and well worth the wait

[@Fm-MornStar2014]

Watching April 2020. Kenyans 🇰🇪 Uyĩĩ. Like we go together!

[@mauricepointer9555]

Magnificent run by Mr Kiruri ! He crunched a top tier field and he set a championship and world junior record to boot .

[@stevefanner]

Always thought Gebrselassie could have won this if he hadn't felt obliged to sit behind the older Bayisa until the final 100m. He clearly had so much left in the tank and could have closed the gap down much earlier.

[@johnpontes812]

He won enough thereafter.

[@tvgcmma9215]

Think he didn’t have confidence then and worried would fade if went earlier - but def learnt and the improved after that race

[@smckirk]

He was a sit and kick racer. Trouble is the Kenyan was too far ahead for the kick to work.

[@magnuslundberg9675]

Bayisa is only 4 months older then Geb, so he didn't stay behind him because he was older. Bayisa had a lethal kick and defeated Geb several times in the early 90:s. After this race Geb never competed on 5000m in any championships again.

[@stevefanner]

@@magnuslundberg9675 However small the age gap, seniority is a thing in Ethiopian running. Bayisa had won the bronze in the Olympics the year before and was their No.1 guy. If you watch the final lap it's obvious Gebrselassie was itching to go past him but held back.

[@joshuasantos3831]

Anyone going to talk about how fast Gebresilasie closed the gap in the final 100m?

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

One of the best races ever. The rivalry between Kenya, Ethiopia and Morocco was at its best here.

[@freedomm]

This is the type of race the race we need to see, not Mo Farah type easy jogs followed by a sprint in the final lap. John Ngugi did it 1988 and Ismael Kirui did itin 1993. So far, no one brave enough to try it again.

[@alejandrotorres712]

freedomm well 10 Years ago bekele was really one to push the pace

[@awfan221]

Well I bet you enjoyed Almaz Ayana 5000m win in the olympics. She was like 60 m ahead for half the race

[@bertramtucker6488]

Also brahim boutayib (sp?) did it the 10k, 1988

[@ItenFanatic]

@@awfan221 Ayana lost to Vivian in Rio in the 5000m

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

Many have tried it; the difference is that a 60.21 second lap wasn't enough to break away mid race post 1993. For example when Hissou won in 99 he ran an early surging lap in 59.91; his opposition didn't even give him a metre.

[@samuelrochaferreira2247]

The commentary is as good as the race.

[@drrsc]

thnx for posting - fantastic gutsy running

[@markovelikonja5399]

I didn't see this race at the time, as U.S. tv coverage of this meet was abysmal. I just heard about it or saw short clips. It's amazing he could front-run like this, against someone like Skah who had already won the Olympic 10k and World XC titles, and Gebreselassie at the start of his GOAT career. A pity his career was cut short by injuries.

[@donkeykong4712]

I love seeing these types of races unlike the current epMo farah era

[@richardtuson605]

EPO was around from early 90's which is when all the records suddenly tumbled - and no test for it.

[@BrayoFitnessTrainer]

Elite sports in general are full of drug addicts.

[@Alex-pr6zv]

I was there that night. Great memories.

[@zablonmatara]

Pure talent from the 18yr old then,Ismael Kirui taking on the race favourite Haile Gebreselassie head on.A brutal race indeed.Afterwards,Ismael Kirui was given a brand new Mercedes Benz by Mercedes Company.

[@luispalacios7412]

Well deserved win what a bold move, super early move by the teenage Kenyan.

[@peteraf970]

one of the best distance championship race not like today jogging till the last lap and sprint 53 at the end of the race

[@syrthdr09sybr34]

That was a crazy race, crazier last lap.

[@outsiders4951]

How the fuck did the young buck manage to hold on? I honestly thought they were going to catch him with 250m to go, but he amazingly had reserves of energy to sprint the last 100m and win. Only a kenyan could ever do something like that, at only fucking 18 years old too!!

[@geraldfindon1901]

What a race , I remember watching this race live years ago, at the last lap everyone shouting at the TV for Kurui to hang on , thankfully he did . Sadly you don't get great races like this anymore. Along with the 3000 metres steeplechase from 2003, this is my favourite race .

[@MyHataichanok]

Amazing front run and more amazing he’s only 18 years of age !

[@magnuslundberg9675]

When the kenyans run as a team it's very hard to beat them. Kirui was the perfect cross country runner with his stride, small size and agressive running style. He defeated Gebresselassie in world junior cross country championships in -91-92, and in the seniors -93 -95 -96 ( Did not participate -94) Kirui made this a cross country race on the track and used basically the same tactics when he won 5000m in Gothenburg -95.

[@lucynjoroge558]

I wasn't expecting kirui to learn so fast😁

[@mxRian4]

I noticed when the commentators stopped saying “rabbit” and started saying “front runner.” Epic race!! 🔥

[@leonardtoo985]

And also they were waiting for him to be swallowed 🤣🤣🤣

[@bejakabyle]

Wow the Kenyans man !!!we call them Masai even the lions fear them .watching this race is like watching one of the Best Hollywood movie . Wow what a race

[@rozzyglory2738]

13.02 🤔 congratulations, to run this time takes hardwork and consistency

[@savell234]

absolutely heroic race

[@kharisiyavuyanetshilema1609]

Kirui, just like big brother, Richard Chelimo. Great running

[@jas5463]

'Running with the kenyans' brought me here! WOW!!

[@dibaomar9017]

خالد السكاح رائع

[@bejakabyle]

They re Masai body ! These people they don’t even fear lions

[@إتحادقوةالشعبتحياالحريةوالكرام]

@@dibaomar9017 خالد السكاح معندوش السرعة النهائية تحياتي

[@dibaomar9017]

خالد السكاح عنده السرعة النهائية بدليل انه فاز بالعدو الريفي والاولمبيات بسرعة نهائية

[@إتحادقوةالشعبتحياالحريةوالكرام]

@@dibaomar9017 وعلاش الكيني هرب عليهم وسدق جاب المرتبة الأولى ومقدرش جبريسلاسي يلحقو خالد السكاح مع احترمتو معندوش السرعة النهائية تحياتي لك

[@johnmwangigichuki2623]

Great episodes

[@maggienyambura4614]

Kenyan athletes always shinning

[@aboraaad7089]

Best race I have never seen ,the best in hidtory. I think from 89 to 2004 was the best time for 5000m and 10000m.not nowadays mo farh just sprint at last lap

[@matematicamath3658]

احسن تكتيك للفوز على الملك هايلي، خطة الكينيين نجحت، لأنهم كانو ا يعرفون السرعة النهائية الخارقة لهايلي

[@abouhamza8335]

الكينيين يعتمدون على الإيقاع المرتفع ....لأنهم لن يصمدو أمام السرعة النهائية لهيلي والسكاح

[@benmahinda2008]

Such guts.....that is amazing running from the teenager

[@imchamp4324]

This is a grown man race

[@ervineokuboh7459]

Reminds me of the epic 1974 Commonwealth 1500 metre final when Filbert Bayi ran from gun to tape in the greatest ever track final in athletics history. This young Kenyan had real guts to take them on like he did.

[@johnstirling6597]

Co Commentator was the silver medallist in that 74 race.

[@raffaojeda]

Gabrie, wow dominating the 90s!

[@dj2one2]

Brutal - Ismael Kirul has to be the Only Kenyan who had the right formulae to beat Gebreselassie

[@fredrickoballa829]

Even Daniel komen did it,run gebre hard,till he doesn't have enough gas for finishing kick,you skah the fox gave up!

[@dj2one2]

@@fredrickoballa829 Oh yes Daniel Komen was a beast - His record still stands

[@raffaojeda]

wow great competition!!

[@joseojos8599]

Dios mio Que lindu deporte

[@jeremyraucci1543]

I didn’t think kirui was going to make it

[@ismailismai6044]

السباقات التي تجمع كينيا واثيوبيا والمغرب دائما تكون شيقة..كينيا لديها عدائين ممتازين يلعبون دائما عنصر المتعة في السباقات نصف المتوسطة...لم نعد نرى ابطال مغاربة ينافسون كينيا واثيوبيا في مازالت هاتان الدولتان تنتجان ابطال..لا اعرف ما المشكلة في ذلك...اخوكم من مراكش ...سعيد عويطة. الكروج سكاح صلاح حيسو ابراهيم بوطيب حمو بوطيب اسنكار رشيد البصير اسماعيل صغير الاخوان بولامي والقائمة تطول اين اختفت النجوم في المغرب اين امثال نوال المتوكل نزهة بيدوان زهرة واعزيز فاطمة عوام رحمها الله بن حسي و..........

[@إتحادقوةالشعبتحياالحريةوالكرام]

المشكلة في العصبات المسؤولين هم سبب المعاناة الرياضة والرياضيين يسرقون مستحقاتهم

[@AbdellahAbdellah-bs3lh]

الجامعات تاخد اموال الدولة وهي مليءة بالطفيليين والابطال الذين يظهرون من الفينة والاخرى هم اناس يعملون بمجهوداتهم الخاصة اي انهم عصاميون لافضل للجامعة عليهم واخر مثال على ذلك البقالي واكثر من ذلك كلما ظهر بطل يبعدونه بشتى الطرق بدل ان يستفيد منه الناشوءون وهذا كله ينم عن انعدام الغيرة على الوطن والطمع في المال العام

[@nivaldoferreira1643]

Vitoria merecida, não poderia ter outro resultado 👏🏆🥇

[@mohamedmosdik]

Une des courses les plus brutales de l'histoire .

[@bharatmahaan2991]

Ismael Kirui was Richard Chelimo's brother.

[@newtonpeart8573]

Unbelievable surging, really punishing, designed to destroy the rhythm wonder if Gabri had stayed a little closer whether he could have out sprinted him on the straight reminds me of Filbert Bayi front running. style, 1974 commonwealth games

[@ahmedahmed-rr2wp]

اسمع صيحات جمهور تشجيع ياسلام علئ سباق فوق خيال

[@diegovanegas3962]

Holy track…burning rubber indeed! Karui destroyed the Ethiopian Team.

[@teshomekokebe5691]

Fita baysa mistake cost Ethiopians Gold

[@stephenmuguti5434]

ismael kirui of kenya

[@alllowercase6277]

"You'll win nothing with teenagers." Alan Hanson.

[@ahmedahmed-rr2wp]

ياحسرتي علئ سكاح لقد اهدر ميداليه

[@runcaz7802]

Haile's 2nd place was a national record?

[@kharisiyavuyanetshilema1609]

WOW!!!

[@AhmedAhmed-cn3zx]

هذا كيني بطل تكتيك جيد جيدا هيلي لايرحم بل سرعه نهائه هردلك بطلنا عربي خالد سكاح

[@fightmaniac7635]

Kinda shame Kirui didn't break WR.

[@senda9782]

Only Kenyans can beat Ethiopia

[@Thomasd5473]

Das war geil😂

[@lucynjoroge558]

Infact the Ethiopians underestimated Kirui thinking he was soon gonna get tired but he ran so fast they were seeing only dust and they couldn't catch up with our young golden boy😝😝😝

[@ahmedahmed-rr2wp]

ههههههههههه

[@peterkiruthu748]

KENYA 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🔥🔥🇰🇪

[@StewartJsR]

Geb botched this race - why he sat behind Bayissa for so long I'll never know. Guess he learnt from that mistake though!

[@nickbamber268]

EPO?

[@James-gt3ee]

Thats what Ur stupid heads only think of,keep Ur epos..its in our D.n.a..nothing U can do about it

[@MrKylepg]

This Mo Farah hate is bush league. He runs a race he thinks he can win and there are at least a dozen other runners who choose to go slow.

[@peetobenson9380]

The differences between the Kenyan and Ethiopians athletes is that, Kenyans are very creative & tactful.

[@MsScarygoat]

But the Ethiopians win most of the time

[@geoffreymaithya254]

​@@MsScarygoatnah Kenyans are the greatest in Africa see the medal table of olympics

[@lahbibtarek3251]

اول مرة نشوف سكاح خسر

[@AhmedAhmed-cn3zx]

أي نعم مرا واحد فقط ولا السكاح جلاد لهلي

[@michaelcody7718]

Kirui ran furiously to avenge the dirty tricks Skah and boutayeb of Morocco 1992 Barcelona played on his elder brother Chelimo.God heard you.

[@paperlessdigs6169]

Nothing was dirty!!!! I've seen like 5 kenyans and two Moroccans on the cross country course and they are blocking from what the Moroccans say.

[@ahmedahmed-rr2wp]

سكاح شبح بل نسبه الكم انتم تلعبون فريق مجموعات تضايقون اعداء حلال عليكم

[@ahmedahmed-rr2wp]

سكاح الفضل منهم ليس خداع كنيين يلعبون فريق حيلهم قذره المغرب اهلن لها يلعبون رجل واحد ليس فريق كيني

[@RedouaneArabi-g4o]

Playing as a team in a world event is the dirtiest trick to do. Moroccan athletes have always won their races alone without any assistance of a teammate.

[@meisterlymanu5214]

Gebreslassie held back too much, watch him with 300m to go, he seems to be trying to secure silver, but his kick finish would have been quick enough to win, had he put in 100% with a lap to go. He should have gone sooner.

[@mikenealon4042]

skah pi$$ed of alot of africans in barcelona '92

[@abdullahabdwhatsapp2853]

#نظام #نقكطغة #نظام #استنتؤريكغصغؤب #ضرر #نظف #غرفتك #وشنؤ #السالفة

[@bemopacific7076]

The smell of EPO comes right through the screen!

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

To be fair, the overall time wasn't that great; it was probably still pre-EPO use in distance running. Kirui actually pays for his sixty second lap. Whereas the difference with Gebrselassie in Zurich 2 years later is profound.

[@eddiebosire7947]

Nope! There was no EPO then. I used to train with these guys. I know for fact you wouldn't do a quarter of their workout! It was brutal training at Nyayo in the PMs and Ngong Hills in the AMs

[@James-gt3ee]

Imbecile..its in our Dna

[@glywnniswells9480]

There is no way this was clean to run like that all those guys are on epo at the very least.I dont care how many African villages they run to to visit of anyone has ever run 5k on a good surface try even run a 15 minute 5k its unobtainium for most people.

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

To be fair, the overall time wasn't that great; it was probably still pre-EPO use in distance running. Kirui actually pays for his sixty second lap. Whereas the difference with Gebrselassie in Zurich 2 years later is profound.