KENENISA BEKELE || ANALYZING THE GREATS

[@booklover3959]

Bekele is a living LEGEND. However, no runner is perfect. Bekele would be the first to say that he can always find ways to improve. That is the beauty of sport.

[@salwaafef6789]

The greatest runner ever! So amazed by his efficiency and technique!

[@lynneleeluckdowsing6654]

Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba ... my favourite athletes ever. At their best, they were beyond mechanics, beyond physical fitness. There was something very special - awe-inspiring almost - about them. One could almost giggle in disbelief....

[@danmas4726]

you know what you r talking about!

[@yaredkebede8423]

As Ethiopian i am completely agree with you!! They are my legend!😘

[@kalgebremedhin720]

My Gratitude sir. God bless.

[@lynneleeluckdowsing6654]

@@kalgebremedhin720 Actually, I'm a woman but then, you would hardly be able to tell from my name. And may God bless you Ethiopians. Not only do you put us heavier, slower westerners to shame, but there is a natural poise and dignity about you. May you never lose those qualities. Much love.

[@SuperBuckwheat11]

@@lynneleeluckdowsing6654 Beautiful comment. Love & respect from Ethiopia.

[@MrRobi2012]

In my opinion Kenenisa Bekele is the greatest athlete of all time!!

[@lamrof]

Kenenisa was a beast. it will be decades before we see anyone close to this guy. His 5K and 10K records shall stay for a long time.

[@siddharthsingh6496]

He is just perfect. His running is very natural and the most amazing thing is there are no signs of struggle on his face.

[@michaelwatson7293]

"Honestly, I just couldn't take any points away from him," lol that's exactly how I felt. He's the best in my eyes.

[@sychio]

Could you anticipate that he would almost beat the Marathon World Record by 2 seconds ... Amazing.

[@TotalRunningProductions]

I really did not expect that. It was incredible.

[@bakrin23]

That slight bounce makes him look that much more graceful!

[@sosinaesayas7147]

He is the true legend Proud of u my hero

[@waterproof4403]

The GOAT

[@Lemlem7682]

I love my Ethiopian Jegana Kenenisa Bekele

[@wanokmorrisson3513]

Hi, do u also run ? Am so much inspired by this legend Am from Uganda

[@Lemlem7682]

@@wanokmorrisson3513 No I don't run I just love Kenenisa but also I love Uganda one day I will viste Uganda in Gods will! Stay bless!

[@wanokmorrisson3513]

Thats great. I love Bekele even more than our star Cheptegei. U are very welcome. These two heroes inspire me so much in running. One day I will see ur country coz I love it with Gods help. Are u on Facebook?

[@Lemlem7682]

@@wanokmorrisson3513 No I deleted my Facebook ☺️

[@wanokmorrisson3513]

Its Ok.but what happened that made u to delete your Facebook account. I am one of your you tube subscribers. I like the way you are devoted to serve God. Though am not yet a Saved person.

[@tommi2753]

GOAT!

[@aaronbruce5568]

8:09, that woman is just trying to get through the Great North Run. Suddenly, there's Kenenisa Bekele running by her, one of the greatest athletes of all time. And he smiles at her. I think he made her day.

[@waterproof4403]

I didn't see any woman running lol

[@waterproof4403]

And is not one of the greatest. HE IS the greatest

[@leenaamwaalwa3567]

His finishing strategy is impressive, the greatest indeed.

[@gamerdogleo2212]

Absolute legend! I like your ranking system, although I think you could add cardiovascular strength to your list. That’s super important to distance runners.

[@melesnegash7413]

The World Record holder 10,000KM and 5000KM for about 15 years and it's like dream to break Kenenisa Bekelle's WR in that Super speed just adreem. Proud of you my hero

[@leomoe433]

He is quite an athlete

[@theslightlyrecklesstrailru1546]

Keep the videos coming! They are great!

[@chrishumetewa1658]

8:09 my man looks at homegirl, smiles and continues to kick ass

[@jkvoot]

he gives hope for us short folks ;)

[@rozzyglory2738]

😅😅😝

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

I agree he is a beautiful runner to watch. So glad he beat Mo as he's so cocky.

[@mindsetinvestors1579]

I know right

[@asadgedi4285]

Thank you so much your knowledge about running and truck and field , and your beautiful analytics, mo farah is a great tactician and hard working dude , and bakele is simply talented , both ways can make you pretty good runner and great road runner .

[@movieshorts1177]

I just love his running form . Its just amazing , when you look at him its looks like he's jogging

[@tarikbouslama3674]

Said Aouita deserves a video, since we’re talking about the greats!

[@upwindsailor]

Nice video, no one better in his prime. His mental toughness is definitely not where it was. His career has stalled and his manager called him out for not applying himself.

[@lisbonapartments7203]

It's impossible to beat Bekele when he's healthy. Fast, slow, surging, from 2005 to 2009 the man couldn't be beat.

[@joan7446]

Over 10'000 meter I have to precise. And this since 2003 already.

[@lisbonapartments7203]

@@joan7446 you probably mean 3000m

[@aftabbukhari]

I would give Bekele the edge when it comes to kick/agility (which is partly why he was wr holder in track over Kipchoge). His form and body is really like a sprinter. In regards to running economy, I would give that to Kipchoge. Only a couple years younger, but his efficiency is what made him eventually become the world record holder in the marathon, still breaking records.

[@johnstephanos1128]

Bekele was 2 seconds short of Kipchige which means it was possible that he would have broken that record.

[@waterproof4403]

@@johnstephanos1128 bekele made another terrible mistake in Berlin Marathon 2019. He did a big curve around Legese when he passed him. That cost him like 4 seconds

[@johnstephanos1128]

@@waterproof4403 Didn't hear about that! That's a terrible mistake indeed! Also, Kipchoge had pacers most of the time helping his endurance! Bekele was solo and had no pacers! Bekele is outstanding, he almost beat the world record on his own with no pacers.

[@stayontrack]

nah bekele is more efficient than kipchoge on track, kipchoge's stride is too small for track.

[@marlonprofuss]

Kenenisa Bekele is the greatest runner of all time, he has the potential to beat the Marathon world record and even break 2!

[@cesarcoelho7227]

Marlon Profuß disagree . Kipcoche is the greatest marathoner ever lived no one will beat his time but himself. Until The end of the planet . However I do AGREE KB is the greatest long distance of all time All Around runner . PHENOMENAL

[@litespeed65]

No, given the same format, conditions and pacers and the amount of money spent in Vienna in that highly contrived race, Bekele would at least match the result-no question.

[@lissankifle9530]

Kenenisa is Anbessa!!! but the greatest runner ever for me, and Im pretty sure every Ethiopian will agree, is the one and only Abebe Bikila may he be teaching angels how to run.

[@herbplummer]

"...cranking out 46-second laps" You mean 64s laps :)

[@genanewchala9218]

Ethiopian tiger🇪🇹💪

[@birukasrat3285]

Who is here in 2019 after berlin

[@joan7446]

Me, why? This simply speaks even more for Kenenisa Bekele.

[@lamrof]

Tirunesh has/had a sprinters from the most of all the top distance runners I watched. Reason why she never did exceptionally well at the Marathon as devastating she was at the 5K and 10K. She had a pure sprinter's form with a non ending engine that doesn't tire. No one came close to her in the last lap. At the last lap Kenenisa and Tirunesh become like race horses that just got released at the gates.

[@nutbutter6672]

Great video man!

[@ermeyasabebe5752]

I totally agreed with ranked

[@millosilva1680]

He don't run, he fly!

[@tewodrossamson790]

We need a video on miruts yifter "the shifter" and abebe bikila

[@Loppy2345]

Bekele is the GOAT, even though I love Mo Farah :)

[@iRunfastXC]

"After a few hours of thinking"... Wel D*mned be the decades of research that has gone into it. We got Mr. 3 Hour Thinker here ;D Economy, Tenacity, and Finishing Kick are all important elements, but WHY he is efficient, WHY he is tenacious, and HOW he got his kick are more important to discuss. All criticism aside, Bekele was a monster. We will see if he regains form, but he struggles so much with injury in his older age. He talked about how he had to change his form going to the road to more of a heel-strike due to injuries and not being able to sustain his old mid/forefoot strike from the track. However, that change may have contribute to his recent injuries. I really hope he figures things out, but he has so much going on with his businesses and recovery that I don't see his elite career lasting too much longer.

[@waterproof4403]

Injuries suck man

[@mattlongen1927]

That clip where you talked about the kick is the great north run

[@እኔማንነኝ-ቸ5ሰ]

በጣም እንኮራበታለን

[@waterproof4403]

💚

[@djdnjddk5328]

You should make ranking with : -capability to go fast on the last 200-400m -capability to go fast on the last 1-2km -Best time and world record, so the ability to run very fast during the entire race -Mental strength -career longevity -Ability to be good at mains events -Is he a complete athlete ( is he good at cross country, 3000m, half marathon, marathon for exemple) Hope it will help you making a more complete ranking

[@TotalRunningProductions]

Djd Njddk I like those! Man thanks foe the feedback! All those are definitely worth thinking about.

[@TotalRunningProductions]

I just wanted you to know that I'm not using a lot of your ranking ideas on my current videos. Thanks for your feedback and happy running to you!

[@yourbestfriend194]

I remember when i saw thiis Bekele the first time, it was when he broke the 10,000 meters record, he was running all by himself, just against the clock, I was like: "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?" He belongs to that select and special category of runners like: Haile, El Guerrouj, Kipchogue!

[@waterproof4403]

Haile and Kenenisa are the absolute greatest. Daniel Komen too

[@yemanekidane2984]

the gretast no disrespect to others

[@davidzhang8646]

Legend says that the man at 9:39 is still holding the bottle AHAHA

[@mightbeanybody]

Head bobbing left and right is exactly what he should be doing. Kipchoge and Farah do it too. What they are doing is moving their weight (which includes the head) over the landing foot; that is the most effective and efficient way of running distance at their pace. Check out the head-on shots of the 2019 London and Berlin marathons to see all three doing it.

[@luvuyomhlakaza1314]

Mr Bekele will break the Marathon record.just give him a year to two you will

[@luvuyomhlakaza1314]

See

[@josephkennedy1954]

Nahh

[@Themanhimself-o1h]

not any more his time has elapsed . with all due respect he cant @@luvuyomhlakaza1314

[@jesusa1328]

@@Themanhimself-o1h he came pretty damn close

[@waterproof4403]

@@josephkennedy1954 ?

[@1melkt]

Kenenisa Anbessa!!!!

[@MrSupernova111]

I can tell this is one of your older videos and you were probably new at creating content. You are so much better now. Do us a favor, updated and repost this video. We won't regret it!

[@Gerhard2770]

Yes, tactical awareness give him an 8 or 9/10. He lost to Hischam El Guerouj (1500m runner) in 5000m at 2004 Athens, because he tried to take on a much faster runner over a last lap sprint

[@TotalRunningProductions]

Erhardt Gerber That’s true. Tactical awareness is super important. He clearly had the endurance edge on El Guerrouj but, tactically he clearly gave that one up. Thanks foe the feedback.

[@djdnjddk5328]

Yeah he did a bit of a mistake there but Hicham was strong and bekele was young at the time. And he was tactically reallly good during his career. Anyway tactics is important in 800, 1500 mainly, others distance tactics is not very important

[@oscarmaidana9294]

Djd Njddk You can see how he fixed that same year. He started kicking like 500 to 600 metros before the goal on the athens 10k when he got his gold medal.

[@nelocarbon3284]

I always thought that he made a mistake there. But he really didn't. He tried the other tactic in paris 2003. I think it was the fastest 5000m ever in a world championship.

[@nelocarbon3284]

And Hicham didn't even rely on his last 200m in 2003. He took over with 800m to go; implying that 12:53 isn't even on his limit

[@andrewselem8865]

Great

[@a690ac52ed7]

6:15: yes, it's the Great North Run.

[@raja_carzy_fitness4949]

Bekele best runner

[@BUICKv81]

epo...

[@waterproof4403]

What

[@reyjarysupitran8623]

IDOL.

[@hannesmorgenroth7149]

Every time I see elite runners with close to underweight bodies, I wonder if they would be able to keep their running style with 10kg more on their belly. I mean, they know how to run efficient, but I think a lot of people would like to know how to have a good running economy with a normal BMI. Certainly the form would change, not only in terms of speed/pace?

[@mindsetinvestors1579]

Smiling, toward a world record holder athlete, that close to the finishing line- that’s deadly af! Lol

[@pervyboy69]

What world record does Mo Farah hold?

[@eslamabuzeid1555]

would you please make one on khalid skah?

[@SunsetNova]

Can you do one on Hicham El Guerrouj?

[@TotalRunningProductions]

SunsetNova I actually made an extensive video on how El Guerrouj became the world record holder in the mile! Check it out!

[@eslamabuzeid1555]

actually the XC race he lost his shoe at was 2008 not 2005

[@TotalRunningProductions]

Eslam Abuzeid Ok thanks my mistake. I just saw his finish on this race and thought I saw 1 shoe off. I guess not. Thanks for the feedback. Hope you enjoyed!

[@samlundin7815]

How would he rank with the new ranking?

[@aroundandround]

Suggestion: Drop the Mister (“Mister Kenenisa Bekele”) as it sounds needlessly formal.

[@briek218]

DNF's should count especially tactical ones.

[@MacncheeseChris]

how do they just stop running with out walking after

[@danmas4726]

a perfect 30, no doubt!

[@jtessy]

I think you forgot Kenenisa still holds the indoor 2000m and 5k. He only ran 5k indoor and it was a WR. As far as the 3k record, he tired to break it twice but but pacemakers were really bad. When Komen broke the records he has pacemakers for over 2k. And if you look at most of Bekeles 3ks nobody follows him for more than 4laps

[@waterproof4403]

He is the GOAT

[@igloozoo3771]

A lot of great short Ethiopians have almost an overexaggerated butt kick...almost looks like they their heels are touching their butt at every stride which gives them faster turnover without overstriding. It is almost the opposite of high knee lifts of elite sprinters. I was a 5'6" 120lbs as a Junior in HS and thought I was anorexic back in the 80s....I wish I had these guys to model when I was in HS back then.

[@ዳግምትንሳኤ-በ6ጘ]

🇪🇹 💪

[@runningontheroad9593]

💪👍👍

[@martmart8107]

What about DNF? Another one today in Amsterdam.

[@philipgrandoff7656]

Great north run

[@oscarmaidana9294]

I have a PR of 15 min on the 5k. Yesterday I did my firts cross country, and is no joke. Hard ass test. I did 22 min.

[@Gerhard2770]

you need to do an update.

[@woxrocks]

30/30 is fair but if anything I would take his kick to 9, because El Garouge truly owns that. Bekele while being the GOAT, when flat out in a kick vs Garouge, will lose more often than win.

[@yoshimuroi7771]

Mr Kipchoge.

[@ksietemaquinasyherramienta7083]

Favor subtitular al espeñol

[@zodiaczodiac3013]

It is genetics more,cause i know many anthelts working on themselves but noone from can do this

[@waterproof4403]

Haha

[@iloverunning4130]

mo farah isn't a kicker he wines it up with 800 meter to go then he kicks with 100 meters to go but a good kicker has great acceleration and mo farah cant accelerate that quickly so he has to wine it up to take the sting out of the kickers so they cant accelerate as quickly. then he can win the race, if you watch his races then you can see this compared to bekele.

[@waterproof4403]

Jelian vs mo farah was an epic race

[@briancoyle5838]

You forgot genes. Those might help a bit

[@emilienmare1508]

A bit maybe but who knows hard to tell since they're probably the ones training the hardest out there...

[@j.m.1187]

Pongo subtítulos y TRP habla de Bekele y la IA escribe Mikaela.......... Quién lleva el asunto de los subtítulos en KZbin ? Google ? A lo mejor lo hacen a propósito, eso de equivocarse, para recibir quejas que lo que está bien no se suele valorar, ejejej

[@simonloo1588]

U miss out the most most most important factor for been successful runner ---body weight .

[@waterproof4403]

Ye

[@a690ac52ed7]

Mo Farah is pronounced like "Fair-uh" not "Far-uh."

[@berhanwar]

It's actually pronounced as "Far-uh" in his native language.

[@inaciotrinita]

Oooh details..😵😵

[@DrReddit]

I think his mental toughness should be a 7, mindset seems to be a little off especially because he has been dropping out of many races.

[@truehearteye-candy167]

The hardest part at sports is athletics they get injured soon

[@abihailu4775]

Analyzing the "greatest"

[@jjjj0094]

Imagine if he would be as tall as Mo! I mean now he is only 167 cm