Men's 800m - 2023 NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Georgia's Will Sumner captured the men's 800-meter title with a time of 1:44.26 at the 2023 NCAA outdoor track and field championships. Watch the full race here.
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[@nutellawh5586]

53-51 split is wild!

[@-guitarhero]

thats insane, then he would be capable of 1:43 low

[@dans_7956]

If he was in Tokyo Olympics, he would have possibly won the gold. Emmanuel Korir did exactly the same - 53-51.

[@BlueHopi144]

incredible Us talent right there .....

[@king-qi2ks]

I can’t even run an all out 53 😂

[@king-qi2ks]

@@dans_7956 no because the Olympics was a few years ago, Will Sumner wasn’t as good than

[@JCMoneyBallz]

future olympic medalist right there

[@Elliottklassen]

He's got a certain composure about him that makes him special.

[@DavidSmith-fw3if]

Gold medalist* put some respect on this dude's name. JEEZ!

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

Lmaoooooooo you ain’t beating continental africans. Americans have always been trash at 800m. This guy has no chance and will get slammed against real runners

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

@@DavidSmith-fw3if a 144 is going to win a gold medal? Lmfaooooooo

[@thebigbear8841]

​@Arsenio's ESL Podcast not a gold but as an 18 yr old kid he got potential that's all bruh was tryna say prolly

[@isaacakers]

"I knew I had to make it hurt for them." Probably the most badass post race phrase I've ever heard. Heart of a lion

[@No_One1_Special]

Insane negative split! I was critical of him running 1:46 in the semis, thinking he used too much energy. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Couldn’t happen to a nicer kid either.

[@timmytheinventor4746]

This guy should be getting huge pro offers right now. A 1:44 low with a negative split in a championship race is crazy. I think there's a solid chance he makes the US 800 team.

[@BlueHopi144]

he will make the Us Team this summer

[@isitrachelorj3953]

If he chooses he will win the Olympic qualifier. Hoppel and Murphy will be 4 guys back waiting to kick.

[@yungaj3141]

He should go pro rn, he’s waisting time at Georgia

[@seatownfan]

@@yungaj3141 I disagree, there is so much pressure going pro. NIL makes me more feasible to stay in college too.

[@oldfrend]

@@isitrachelorj3953 brazier is still a thing, finally getting healthy after years of injury.

[@BuzzedtheTower]

The announcers were dead on. Sumner just walked off the finish line while everyone else looked like they were about to keel over. What an asolute beast

[@uncleian0549]

Negative splitting a 1:44 is insanely good. Means he has the closing speed and strength to compete on the world level

[@brysonhunter6991]

With the strength and speed ( ran 21.5 and 45 in HS) I think he definitely could be someone to go 1:40 in his career

[@matthewcarlton5693]

@@brysonhunter6991 And he can run in the 16:00s for 5k high school cross country

[@colebearden5842]

@@matthewcarlton5693 honestly I bet everyone in this heat did/can do that. They have to have very impressive aerobic base to run these times

[@mizzium4870]

@@matthewcarlton5693 how is that relevant? His 800 is leagues above that

[@matthewcarlton5693]

@@mizzium4870 It is relevant as he is an incredible athlete, how may 200 runners can run respectable high school x-c? Not many.

[@ianjones252]

Beautiful run. His dad broke my national record in the 600m in 1989.

[@Dvnwee]

Sure

[@rossbest6561]

@@Dvnwee The New York Times reported on March 12, 1989, that in the New York State championships "[Brad] Sumner, a senior, posted a national indoor record for the boys' 600-meter run with a time of 1:19.56. The previous record of 1:20.34 was set in this meet last year by Ian Jones of Nazareth, Brooklyn."

[@Dvnwee]

@@rossbest6561 sure

[@nate5773]

@@Dvnwee Sure

[@gba1514]

With strong competition, this guy will run in 1.42. 51" on the second lap is impressive as hell.

[@kevinkasp]

Athing Mu, and Keely Hodgkinson, were 18 when they took Gold & Silver at the Olympics 22 months ago. College freshmen age and the best in the world. Now Roisin Willis, Juliette Whittaker, and Will Sumner are all true freshman and also the best collegiates in the country. Weird how the 800 has worked out that way.

[@JoseHernandez-kb4oh]

21-23 is typically the peak age for 800m runners. these true freshman are advancing at the typical pace that most runners in this discipline. rudisha hit the world record at 21

[@jeranimo.gaming]

@@JoseHernandez-kb4oh what about the Kenyans?

[@declanmulligan3265]

@@JoseHernandez-kb4oh rudisha was 23

[@brandonmroe265]

@@declanmulligan3265 when he set his lifetime PR, yes, but he was 21 when he first broke the WR in 2010. And yeah, the 400 and 800 are each really a young athletes' game for the most part, even more so than the short sprints.

[@AllInTheGame01]

Michaela Rose's sophomore but I'd put her up there as well!

[@ubercopywriter]

To beat his previous PR by almost 2-seconds is nothing short of amazing. Hope Will has something left in the tank for U.S. nationals.

[@anwan_ab]

Runs so smoothly it’s beautiful to watch.

[@kevinkasp]

Yeah, super smooth. He reminded me of Wyade Van Niekerk, when he set the world record and won Gold at the Rio Olympics 400meters.

[@PongGod]

Huge performance for Sumner!

[@crimsonreaper835]

Went straight to the front and never looked back.. that was Rudisha-esque! Simply brilliant.

[@randyevermore9323]

Sumner ran the flat 400 in 45.7 IN HIGH SCHOOL. That's just 0.2 slower than Rudisha's all-time 400 PR, which he ran when he was 22 years old. And Sumner is significantly smaller and lighter than Rudisha, which may serve him well in the 800.

[@crimsonreaper835]

@@randyevermore9323 You raise an excellent point. Amongst 800m runners, Sumner is an exceptional standout in terms of his basic sprint speed (a 21.55 200m, and a 45.7 400m as you said), which when coupled with his clear room for continued physical development, bodes well for his future upside in the event. I wonder if he'll continue to carefully increase his mileage throughout the seasons or if he'll stay with low volume. With years of thorough aerobic development he very well may be the first man under 1:40.

[@GabrielMartinez-ed6xg]

Cade Flatt punching the air rn

[@christophersmith3254]

Moving up from 10 to 15 miles a week certainly paid off

[@k_hack9441]

I still refuse to believe that, but he could be a force the next couple years.

[@tylerjohnson5110]

imagine if he ran 130 miles a week at 9 minute pace😯😯

[@TheAirynDolce]

He’s not even as tired as he SHOULD be😂 this mf off the chain!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@shrankai7285]

He looked plenty tired. Probably tons of adrenaline from winning

[@bmillz007]

Textbook performance. Perfection.

[@robertspies4695]

World class performance. He looked easy.

[@otzey]

Doesn't tie up at all at the end. He makes that 1:44 look easy! Go Sumner!

[@FlyingMonkeys69]

Will. All of Woodstock Ga is watching and rooting for you young man! You make us so proud on so many ways. I will buy you your next buffet at Cancun restaurant next visit back to town!

[@Gerhard2770]

Will Sumner go to World champs this summer?! 53-51 split. Insane

[@BlueHopi144]

yes

[@alvarojrgalo926]

Congrats to Will Sumner hes a great talent he showed incredible strenght in that race.

[@shalashaska5851]

Negative split is insane

[@charlesnewman8394]

Negative splitting from up front is INSANE. The USA 800 team has been subpar the past few years but I have a very good feeling about Sumner.

[@melaniemorgan4867]

Way to go Will! I know your mom and dad are so proud!

[@jamescaricola6439]

When I heard her ran 115 indoors in high school for the 600 I knew one of the greats was announcing to the world he was a player.

[@vanhalenrocksssss]

Can’t wait to see him in the US championships

[@GeoAce777]

unimpeded flow is crucial in the 800 such that when McCarthy got bumped, his race was OVER

[@c_es4138]

I felt so bad for him. I know this is an aggressive race, but he got bumped around too much and too early. Good thing he's a sophomore and will most likely get another shot at the NCAA championships.

[@boxoffice1358]

Rep your city Will👊🏾 Woodstock GA

[@jonathanrenner794]

1:44?!?! Holy fuck...

[@Itsfalcon9]

watching Will run always gives me chills

[@62BillAD]

He made it look so so easy. Future Olympic medalist!!

[@chillpill83]

Dude is a freshman too!

[@garethhornby4694]

Very impressive! 🤩💪

[@jeffyboyreloaded]

what an absolute beast

[@isitrachelorj3953]

Best performance so far at these ncaa!

[@zk4761]

Yusuf B also ran really well. Poor guy is being ignored for only running a 1:45.

[@arrivedercianon9612]

wow. just wow.

[@gtrdoc911]

Middle distance running is on fire right now. Must be contagious.

[@user-fy9vb4mz2q]

It's crazy and motivative.

[@billalexander8011]

That was a amazing!

[@TremblingQualifier]

great front running

[@anonymousant7909]

That man is different

[@Netsfan24]

Georgia running has stepped it up this season!

[@dinhscot]

Wow, Amazing..

[@trickydicky2908]

Sumner is a bad man. His future looks BRIGHT.

[@eke313]

That man just walked off as if he helped build the stadium. Too easy

[@jaimesandoval1988]

These college times are wild!!!

[@justcam5959]

If he would’ve came thru the first 400 a li faster he def would’ve ran 1:43 that’s crazy bro

[@mountains1233]

insane!

[@tomharmon5198]

Wow!

[@kennethwoods6525]

👀🔥 DAWGZ!

[@toeknee__]

Dudes an animal, made it look so easy this kid still has so much life left in his running career. Can’t wait to see what he can do in the pros

[@Zephyr653]

Very impressive 800m! With proper pacing, Sumner can run 1:43. I think he has a future in the 1500 if he ever trained for the distance. You can’t teach 44 second 400m speed and I think the kid can stretch to 1500

[@PaulJohnson-zk1yr]

Lol he could have done that today! Why would he want to run 1500 with 44 - 400 speed? Name one world class 15 guy EVER that could have done that?

[@tyris4559]

nah. He was a 45 runner in high school, I think he's a stronger 400/800 runner

[@Zephyr653]

@@PaulJohnson-zk1yr he has the body of a distance runner. Projecting his growth, I don’t think he can hang with the 400m specialists at the next level. The 800 is more of a distance race. Sumner gives me Seb Coe vibes. He’s just a remarkable talent. Hope that he stays healthy and happy with running

[@mariqstigler2197]

​@Zephyr the Seb Coe comparison is such a ridiculous take.

[@PaulJohnson-zk1yr]

@@mariqstigler2197 that was my point. Why would a 1.44 - 19 yr old with sub 45 relay speed, move up to 1500? Seb coe? How?? How about Donavon brazier would be more reasonable

[@billphilips8522]

incredible time. think about it....a very fast sprint for 100m is 10 seconds or a bit less. this guy just ran 800m in an average of 13 seconds per 100m!!

[@billybud9557]

That young man is a future Diamond League star.

[@sabajeroo]

My god, he really woke up that beast inside him

[@ian_hulettyt]

Bro he isn't even breathing hard at the end 😭

[@johnwalker4642]

Nice one.

[@jaymanley1706]

Here’s a fun fact, Dave Wottle went 53.5, 52.3. Sumner just went 53.18, 51.07.

[@chrisvarelabenitez4690]

That 400m speed is no joke

[@BlueBeardie]

??????? um, today's tracks are trampolines compared to munich in '72. SUPER SPIKES are breaking every record in every event. give sumner dave wottle's leather adidas shoes on that old cinder track and he'd run 1:50 tops fun fact.

[@ChrisRossaroDidatticaDigitale]

45,90 PB in 400m when he was 18, high speed base.

[@rayrichards9322]

That is how you race!!!

[@jyhas9702]

That man handled his business on his home track.

[@bastianlindholtpoulsen1567]

Truly the next Donavan Brazier!

[@carducci000]

It helps have Godwin and Boling helping him train (et.al.)

[@peterdvideos]

1:44 off of a 53???!!!

[@didntwantmyrealnameanymore]

I wanna know who that guy was who was going crazy in the background at the finish

[@Cheekssss]

Wanna see him at nationals

[@blizzyblaze9735]

Omg and he’s just a freshman just imagine how fast he’ll be when he’s 25/26ish and his body is fully developed!!

[@user-ht9bo7pl7k]

Hope this kid shows up for the 2024 olympic trials, he totally has a chance to make the team

[@p2bp2b]

WOW

[@mdc1250]

In the words of Munson... "My God, a Freshman!"

[@blizzyblaze9735]

Was the video laggy for anyone else?

[@njokaelias203]

❤

[@richandhoyte6214]

Vincy man in 3rd. 🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨

[@darrellid]

Absolutely fantastic NCAA time and awesome to see a negative split for once! Also, kudos for being brave and leading from pole to pole. Very Rudisha-esque. Congrats to Bizimana on the silver. \m/_

[@truth8508]

1:45 won the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

[@Foration3]

Props to the Texas runner for at least trying lol

[@tioolatunji2252]

Came back for revenge from the indoor szn

[@jacksonr260]

Dude literally looks like he could do it again.

[@redstars2428]

Where is Cade Flatt when you need him?

[@matthewcarlton5693]

How much did it hurt for you? "a lot---a lot"

[@Indacarsongs]

Why must we know who win from thumbnail

[@henrybrowne7248]

I knew this guy was something special early, when I saw him anchor a victorious 4x4 for UGA against tough competition. Unfortunately now, he looks too tired for the upcoming 4x4 . .

[@andre1987eph]

He beat Steve Ovett's PR

[@traderstatusquo]

He’s basically running faster than all US pro athletes in this distance…should consider going pro if financials make sense.

[@Gerhard2770]

Will Sumner go to World champs this summer?1 53-51 split. Insane

[@BlueHopi144]

he should easily qualify for it at Trials

[@62BillAD]

Nice play on the name there!

[@SauceKingg]

He made that look way too easy.....

[@xanian]

Sumner is now as fast as, or faster @ 800m than Bayi, Walker, Ovett, Ryun, Snell, Steve Scott, Paige, Doubell, Ngeny, Andrews, Centrowitz(s), El Guerrouj, Morceli, Lagat, Kirov. He's what, 19? Can Will Sumner break the 3:40 mile?!

[@markeshuis459]

World record in his future? Pretty tough but who knows.

[@ladder1423]

Phenomenal!!! That's how you win a race! The 1500 guys should take a lesson from this!

[@pugsnhogz]

Easily sub 1:44 if he's pushed

[@dwightlove3704]

Is this a SCHOOL RECORD for UGA!!!!!!

[@nroose]

Better to be the hunter than the hunted? Seems like that metaphor is inapt for most races.

[@pcproffy]

11 seconds faster than the Women's pro champ in Paris last week. Nah, men don't have an advantage.

[@patrickmckiernan751]

Wait, wait, wait. Did he just NEGATIVE split a 1:44?

[@amywantscats5061]

How tf…

[@bentosekai]

bold

[@amosglitterz2649]

As I'm watching this, and having watched Will in high school, I have to ask: anyone know what happened Cade Flatt?? (Know he went to Ol' Miss. and ran some races but...)

[@CrossForum]

Didn't Flatt just graduate from HS this year? He tried to break the HS 800m/880yd record a few times (very close, IIRC), or was that in the 2022 season?

[@amosglitterz2649]

@@CrossForum 2022. He's on their roster and posted a few marks from indoors. Never won anything but is on Miss team.

[@mr.latebloomer9616]

Cade Flatt messed his ankle up pretty bad early in the season and it never quite healed he only went 1:50 because he ran the season injured