Men's 800m Final | World Athletics Championships Doha 2019

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22-year-old Donavan Brazier earned his first major 800m title in a time of 1:42.34 - breaking the 32-year-old Championship and 34-year-old United States records. He also became the first US 800m runner - male or female - to win the world title.
After the field had reached the bell in 48.96, led through by Puerto Rico’s habitual front-runner Wesley Vazquez, Brazier moved decisively to the front halfway down the back straight and simply maintained his form all the way to the line to confirm his status as the favourite in the event.
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[@hassanigourna]

generous of Vazquez to rabbit the field in the world final... and all of the diamond league races.

[@---bk4lg]

That was a mistake , he could take this one if he run a smart race

[@hassanigourna]

@@---bk4lg I think he could run faster if he didn't always tow everyone out on the first lap, but it obviously isn't how he's comfortable racing. I have *never* seen him run "smart."

[@jokuheppu3920]

It's incredible how you can be tactically so sloppy on that level.

[@davids5980]

😅 was thinking the same thing. Perfect target if you wanna set a PB or in this case a CR.

[@markwilkie7633]

Joku heppu that’s the wrong assessment. If you know you don’t have the same 200m speed as the top three in the field then taking it out in the lead is the way to go. Vasquez May have ended up bottom 2 instead of top 5. And if he’s lucky top three

[@user-ho1vt8vz2l]

3:20 I like how his fellow American smiles although he didn't win but his countryman won

[@lavs8696]

hoppel exceeded all expectations by getting 4th. no doubt he was happy with his result as well

[@justhavingfum]

Donavan Brazier sprinted the last 300m just like David Rudisha.

[@Erik.B]

An olympic final with Rudisha, Amos and Brazier would certainly be entertaining...lets hope for 2021

[@janenjenga5639]

Very true

[@felistergatwiri7134]

Emmanuel Korir

[@biglilrichard]

korir is also way up there.

[@felistergatwiri7134]

But, Rudisha only gets in major races when he's sure of his form. And when Rudisha is sure of himself he's just untouchable. From gun to tape. Unless there's someone like Alfred Kipketer on a suicide mission

[@jonasjudge3463]

Yooo erik I never thought I'd see you here

[@ramirtorreces9017]

Donavan Brazier is so lovable but this Bryce Hoppel is amazing... Hope to see these two compete head to head in the future.

[@truth8508]

Hoppel the quiet sleeper here just keeps PRing. He's only 22. Interesting see where his coaching and technique will take him in the next few years.

[@ramirtorreces9017]

Truth and Brazier is just 23

[@britainreynolds7365]

Finally happened at diamond league sometime last week I think and it's a great race if you haven't seen it yet!

[@SirCentex]

They’ll be giving each other hell for many years to come I think

[@ramirtorreces9017]

Brazier looks very humble. I like this guy.

[@proachnd]

How on earth does Jenny Meadows get “Vazz-check” out of Vazquez? So ridiculous when it’s such an easily pronounced and common Spanish name.

[@bobstephens5599]

In fairness it is more than one syllable. That seems to be about her limit.

[@justina9914]

Dyslexia

[@mangss9602]

And a part of her job is to say the runners name... yea she’s just um not good at part of her job.

[@milenamj5370]

She just can't pronounce one non-American name right 😅 it's so annoying and disrespectful 🙄

[@rohanchivukula2809]

5:01 is where she somehow gets vazz-check out of Vazquez if you are wondering

[@kenm.3761]

Great race from Brazier, loved the kick from 300 meters.

[@user-rt1vn1td3h]

Congratulation super hero Tuka💙💛

[@jakereuter7617]

It's just crazy to me that these guys can run 23.5 in the first 200 meters, and it doesn't even feel that fast for them. I coach at a smaller high school in Wisconsin. And granted, yes it's only the small school division in a single high school state, but still- 23.5 in my area for a high school boy would almost get you to the State Meet...and these guys are just loping at 23.5 pace.

[@thxyslxshthxm]

The fact that their 1st lap split was around 498 seconds is ridiculous. I could only have dreamed of running that time for the 400m flat back in my high school days.

[@the_norty_rider]

I'm a 1.50 800m runner, and going through in 25s feels relaxed fast, I'm sure 23/24 would be the same for these guys, quick but not pushing it.

[@reeepingk]

Oh they're most definitely not "loping." These races are so much faster in real life. They're honestly FLYING past if you're standing trackside.

[@likkiii07]

Exactly I'm in high school rn and a smooth 23sec took me to state meet. I still can't believe that their first 200m timing is my PB.

[@EvilMonkey7818]

Where you are makes a big difference. Growing up in NY I was a 22 sec 200m runner, which got me crushed at large meets. Glad I was 400m mainly. Looking back I should have considered the 800m too.

[@silaschildress3667]

You want to say the people in last are slow but they can all beat us by a minute

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

Yeah I mean they trained for it. Are you like stupid?

[@geogo136]

Hoppel closed really well for 4th!! Great race.

[@davidbraxton1725]

Simply outstanding. Superb effort. Great competitors.

[@monettenucum367]

Love d last 300m sprint finish of D. Brazier.., Hoppel not a bad 4th finish..,congratulations!

[@reeepingk]

The 800m sucks. That's what makes it the best race. You go out in the first 200 and you say in your mind "I can't maintain this pace" and then the whole race is just saying "I'll relax in a second, I'll relax in a second, I'll relax in a second, I'll relax in a second".... and maintaining that pace. That's the 800m in a nutshell. Sure, there is a tiny bit of strategy as in "Don't go out as fast as Vasquez" but honestly, that's about it.

[@rascasse83]

Brazier in lactic in the last 120m - still managing to move relatively fast !!

[@yedielacavedo8977]

The london 2012 800m final was so tuff that donovan brazier would have been 3rd in thst race. Incredible proformance anyways

[@truth8508]

And that was also the fasted 800m ever run. By comparison, Brazier was by himself here for the last 300m. A little different when someone is pushing you. Brazier coasted the last few strides not that he would have equaled the 2012 time.

[@0112cezar]

Wesley sabe como correr una final mundiaal❤!!

[@naggyguibman7668]

A great improvement for Tuka. From bronze to a silver medal. Great race from all the runners!

[@thehumblepuppy4488]

1:33 Race Starts

[@hehe75289]

AMEL TUKA PONOS BOSNE I HERCEGOVINE 🇧🇦⚜☝🏻

[@Gerhard2770]

Brazier is going to win gold in Tokyo. Nobody will stop him! Ok....that aged like sour milk

[@sarahsodone5993]

I’m so sorry dude. I’m devastated as well. Came here to just see how we ended up at him not even going to the olympics

[@titankiller5287]

What happened to him?

[@Gerhard2770]

@@titankiller5287 He did not make the USA team

[@titankiller5287]

@@Gerhard2770 but like… how? Did he have an injury? Just not train? I’m interested so I’d appreciate any level of knowledge on this, thanks

[@Gerhard2770]

@@titankiller5287 he had an off day. It can happen to anyone.

[@booyah2u296]

Criticize Brazier all you like, but he has done what no other american has ever done. Win a world championship title. He ran that last 300m extremely well.

[@stevejenkins4372]

He’s a slug

[@jackyeadon9979]

@@stevejenkins4372 how so?

[@jean-mariepierre2629]

Enfin, une vraie course sur 800 mètres. 48,95 au 400. Le plus Costaud, winner. Formidable épreuve...

[@tage202]

Unreal. These guys jog a 48 sec 400 meter.

[@yendis902]

Lmao they not jogging but yeah I get it makes it look easy. Honestly generally the first lap in an 800m doesn’t hurt that much or feel too bad. 2nd lap is hell tho

[@darkness1978]

There make it look easy but its not

[@truthunfolded1300]

Rotich was my favorite. He's brilliant, handsome and athletic 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@joaquimrodriguezfauroux5068]

Vázquez 😍😍

[@camerongray7767]

1:47 Hi someone explain to me why they run such a sharp angle into inside lane? Mostly red shorts white shirt, when the shortest distance is to run directly towards the tangent on the other end?

[@samwaldin5955]

The first guy did it because he wants to be in first. Other people tuck in behind because its easier to draft someone than it is to run ur own line.

[@reeepingk]

Track position. Honestly getting "trapped" behind and beside someone is a TERRIBLE place to be in one of these races. Every coach stresses "don't get boxed in" "don't get boxed in"... and also "don't get trapped way out in lane 3." The result of this is the fight for track position you see at that time. Cut across early and you get ahead of people and also get the inside line. In front and inside is the best place to be. Don't have to worry about running into someone, about getting spiked, about falls, just clear track ahead of you. If you take the optimum line you'll likely end up on the very outside in lane 3 somewhere, which results in n non-optimal turn.

[@truth8508]

We need 4 guys to run 1:46 or faster to get the WR in the 4x800. Brazier is providing the edge. Hoppel adds to that. Clayton. Harris. Sowinski. Let's do it.

[@Andrew-yb1uv]

Rudisha was on another level.

[@Meechooilka]

The commentator mentions the 400m split of 48.99 as the fastest in Championship history. Which is wrong as that same 400m split in the first semi-final at these same Championships was 48.70.

[@mocabeentrill]

This is an all new competition compared to 2 years before. The 2021 olympics will certainly bring back the veterans in this event. Im beaming with excitement to see how its gonna end up. Rudisha to go 1:39...

[@CovDavid]

Where was that lights game?

[@ramirtorreces9017]

Hoppel is so good as well in 4th place... so lovable American...

[@rayj45]

From his beast of a run when he was a freshman at Texas A&M, Brazier was destined for great things and what a time it came. Kudos to Hoppel for a brave 4th place finish, Murphy is the biggest choker there is.

[@shanejohnson2752]

Bronze medal in rio? Can't be much of a choker now.

[@jorgethecreator4139]

Ray J this wasn’t his season but he has had better races before like 3rd at rio

[@yedielacavedo8977]

If Vazquez starts running better tactics then he will be a big threat.

[@diverschoses3130]

please we want men's 1500m final #makhloufi

[@manjeetgahlawat7735]

Yes please

[@mercurad]

Vasquez might've snuck into 3rd if he cut in more gradually from 100-200m. And just went out a tiny bit slower. I'm really not sure what he's thinking going out 100mph

[@pranavsharma3915]

What a timing👏👏

[@sameersingh3282]

ALL PARTICIPANTS IS PRACTICE FULL, TECHNICAL FULL, STAMINA FULL, POWERFUL, ENERGY FULL AND STRONG.............. BUT WINER IS WONDERFUL............

[@kefentsesathekge4199]

Wonder what happened to Amos, he ran 1:41.73 at the 2012 olympics and took the silver medal.He was 18 then.

[@NaNcs777]

kefentse sathekge he was injured

[@calebwarner4104]

oh man to go from 1st to 5th

[@InsanePanda08]

Where is Radisha is he injured ?

[@miguelQR]

Vásquez is 🔥

[@ChrisDodges123]

😂😂

[@furfamilysue]

What happened to Clayton Murphy?

[@robinbauer1975]

Amel tuka has a lovely running form

[@DonaldG-qq4ol]

Amazing and dominant!

[@dzojunior3888]

bravo bosanac!

[@mikenealon4042]

love a non tactical major final

[@t-cashout1646]

The fact that they jog faster than I run I did 1:10 for 400 meters they did like 45 seconded in the first lap

[@user-wy8sj3ed3f]

Рекорд Кончеллаха ,для чемпионатов мира 14306,побит спустя 32 года,пал и рекорд США Грея ,державшийся с 1985 года.Брезер,конечно,не Рудиша ,но тоже очень крут,впечатляет его способность к ускорению на фоне высокого темпа

[@guguventura1]

The Best

[@lebrongoatjames2957]

What happened with abubaker kaki? He was a great Talent but where is he ? He is still only 30

[@LOAIVTC]

LeBron GOAT James sudan wars and revolutions went wrong i think

[@albertoaguilar9773]

I dont know, wonder what happened to Amman he's still under 30 yo.

[@hansdekorver7365]

The winner was absent in 2023 amid injury. Hopefully he is coming back in Paris ( 2024 )

[@atlsniff10]

Brazier is NOT PLAYING with y'all. Super proud of that kid. He left school after his freshman year and maybe that was too early. But he has been on fire since then. Props to him!👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾🇺🇸

[@adityajani2710]

Rudisha god of 800s

[@luisordaz9739]

El corredor de Puerto Rico equivocó la carrera

[@abunawrobert]

I miss Rudisha

[@Jayqo]

How did the femal commentator mess up Vazquez even though the bloke said it multiple times (2:11)

[@dieselboy808]

where's Rudisha?

[@user-ty5em5lh6g]

Google him. There are news articles

[@OffBlackKash]

Hardest race to train for

[@davids5980]

Vazquez out here doing his best Alysia Montaño impression. Except for being pregnant that is.

[@RakeshGupta-lf8ye]

I will break this record

[@siraltitude2]

people don't understand TECHNIQUE

[@Ak-ig8os]

I think Rudisha can easily clock 1'40 if he get this pace

[@felistergatwiri7134]

It's like Rotich wasn't even a medallist. Same commentators who are quick to say others won a 'brilliant brilliant bronze'

[@SergioArriv1llaga]

Would have came 3rd in London 2012 😬

[@finfelagund]

Amel Tuka 👏🏼❤️

[@matkejos3545]

finfelagund gdje si bosanac

[@jakkeday1]

Who the hell is Vascheck?!?! 😆😆😆😆

[@georgemwendwa1520]

Vazquez should move to 400m flat

[@kinglouie313]

Genuinely curious...which is more prestigious, World Championship title or Olympic Gold?

[@jsousaa1979]

Yahkov TheGreat Olympic gold

[@bartolo498]

@@jsousaa1979 of course. Especially since the World championships have been every two years since the 1990s it seems even less prestigious than Olympics, it was closer in the first three from 83-91. I hope Brazier stays on fire until next year. If Amos will be back, it's going to be a great race. (Don't think Rudisha will come back, honestly).

[@joshswimz3890]

Could have challenged a non Olympic form Rudisha.

[@georgemwendwa1520]

When will some countries depend on their home born talents?!

[@Mr.ChadTheDad]

Team USA really hitting the dope lately.

[@arthur5771]

imagine if he was running with rudisha

[@sportsloverashok3897]

Miss david rudisha

[@fahmim1561]

Finally

[@allenjumbo7019]

Rudisha

[@user-pt6fm4wf4z]

TUKAが通過

[@johnathanfagundes5847]

Who's here 2021 I have survive Corona have u? ( *;*)

[@sameersingh3282]

AS IT'S ..................

[@infinitymontgomery4397]

🇺🇸❤️

[@BABABABA-qp7wm]

Where is RUDISHA😢

[@KJF839]

He was recovering from an injury at the time of this race wym??

[@heightdevil]

@@KJF839 been recovering for years now. I don't think he's coming back :(

[@KJF839]

@@heightdevil Have faith, that's the Kenyan spirit🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@heightdevil]

@@KJF839 We'll see. Now that him & WVN have an extra year to train/heal, we might see something special in the 400/800m races.

[@tysonogake7650]

At that time he was recovering from road accident injuries

[@Sam-db4mr]

What a lame introduction for Clayton Murphy - medalist in the previous Olympics!!

[@TamagoshiPalmeiras]

Vazquez started as if it were a flash and ends in last, hahaha

[@Julieya89]

common usa....go usa....

[@APBCTechnique]

He needs more plyometrics, hills and weights on his legs. Looks weak - Donovan could run sub 1.41 if he got stronger

[@musik102]

Sod pronunciations. By the way, there isn't a definitive - global - way to pronounce anything! For example, MOST of world can't seem to pronounce Paris ( as the French do ) correctly! BTW, Jenny is one of the best commentators you will ever find!

[@dr3ad_n1ght]

If he hadn’t slowed down he could have ran under 1:42.1

[@lumpisbarob6514]

VASQUES need more breathing excersise....he have breathing problem!!!!

[@TheRollingBacon]

Easy for anyone to say. Tell him what he should and shouldn't do once you can run anywhere near his level.

[@cbk222]

He can actually hit 1.41 if he didn't slow down at the end..

[@justina9914]

He can go sub 1:42 for sure

[@blakemeisner1954]

I'm eagerly awaiting that. His 1500m speed is crazy right now. If he can have someone (Maybe Rudisha) Push the pace in the olympics next year, he could totally break 1:42. When he's older. I'll be expecting him to seriously threaten the WR, if not break it. Can't wait.

[@jacksonsagadraca2390]

Wherr is wade van

[@thxyslxshthxm]

He doesn't run the 800m.

[@vesperone3905]

@@thxyslxshthxm wherr bolt

[@srilankanflaribartenders2223]

vazquez 😂over congidence