How Did This Kid Win? He Goes From Last To First With 54 Second Last Lap To Win 1,600m State Title

You have to see it to believe it. In 12th and last place going into the final lap of the 1,600m at the Illinois State Championships, Aden Bandukwala unleashed a 54-second last lap to win a state title in astonishing fashion.
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[@kkhh8nn]

bro did a 3 lap warm up💀

[@ybebinchilin2421]

Lol 😂

[@elizabethnowrouzi5735]

hahahahahahaha!!!!!

[@todetimenamora34]

Literally.

[@andyuk5]

lol

[@rosumparat]

I was just about to say that.

[@haventseenhim]

54 seconds is many high schooler’s PR in the 400m for him to do that in the 1600m is insane

[@jeffreybayles1162]

He's a open 48 runner

[@i_is_piano1941]

@@jeffreybayles1162 that explains it

[@oxpack]

He had the swing going. I had a race like that once - only once. It is like god is just shoving you along and you don't feel anything. Probably could have done a 5th lap just as fast.

[@haventseenhim]

@@jeffreybayles1162 if hes an open 48 why is he doing the mile 😭 he can do distance and sprints

[@patrickcleburneuczjsxpmp9558]

I was a more or less average high school mile runner -- the mile was my main race -- and my PR in the quarter mile was never anywhere close to 54 seconds.

[@calvinonmc]

I was racing in the 2A final right before this and saw the kick while laying on the ground half dead… couldn’t believe what I was seeing! Insane racing from Aden.

[@pinkstreakspeedgolf1738]

54 isn't a walk in the park to begin with fresh! Congrats on seeing one of the top 5 or 10 comebacks in history live!

[@robertdennis550]

That was a Jim Ryun kick.😮

[@OG-D2000]

@@pinkstreakspeedgolf1738i mean i think the adrenaline from just the first 1200 leads to a big build up. while racing you kinda realize “wow there’s only 400 meters left and that’s it” especially on those races when you feel great.

[@jupeter24]

@@OG-D2000 the adrenaline is long gone by lap 4! You might see the affects (effects?) The first 100 or 200m of a long distance race, but this would be Aden's (and many other runners) 3rd race in only 24 hours; first the prelims to qualify in the 1600m final (in which he ran 4:14?), The next day he had to race the 3200m in the heat -that really drains you, let me tell you. Followed by this race later in the day! Phenomenal effort bc he's running under hot and humid weather. Heck, even to run 1600m alone as an event in class 3A is pretty challenging: first they have to qualify in the top 12 and then turn around and race again in less than 24 hours, that's a lot! So he really put his heart ❤️ into this one. He had many teammates cheering him on, he said that he felt a lot of support from that.

[@brianrobinson1412]

totally insane!

[@jamielee9350]

One of the most confident runs I have ever seen. He knew what he had to do , and he believed in himself.

[@1blastman]

Very intelligent racing.

[@danalawrence4473]

Aden Bandukwala, the state XC champ, 3rd in state in the 3200. Part of the top 4x8 team last year and still only a junior. My son is one of the coaches at HCHS.

[@Albinodragon80]

Did coaches ask him to run this way or he did this on his own?

[@danalawrence4473]

@@Albinodragon80 My suspicion is that he did this on his own. He has run from behind before, I think. But what a heck of a last lap!

[@gtrdoc911]

Wow! That final 400 was the exact same split as Ingebrigtsen's final lap in Rabat Diamond League 1500.

[@jupeter24]

@@gtrdoc911 I was wondering this, but too lazy to look it up, LOL. Thanks for confirming...

[@danalawrence4473]

@@jonhohensee3258 what never happened?

[@hadracks]

Props to the announcer. He knew all their names, schools, and years and kept everyone updated appropriately throughout. Takes a lot of preparation to be that good.

[@michaelclayton2323]

They have a cheat sheet. Come on man.

[@xl000]

He literally has a sheet of paper with the names, schools, color of the jersey and whatnot in front of him. Why do you think they all have a big number on their short ?

[@clayanderson4058]

Astonishing! at the end of the third lap he looked like he was looking for the exit tunnel, then, Oh My...

[@PongGod]

Unreal. Not only did he close that massive gap, he won comfortably!

[@joeclayton2121]

he was dying at the end though but he did it kudos to the young man

[@CalvinHikes]

That kid who was out front didn't even get second

[@joeclayton2121]

@@CalvinHikes he couldn't even speed up

[@nwicconsultants6640]

@@CalvinHikes That and the drama queen that had to fall at the finish line! 😅

[@billpii6314]

@@CalvinHikes yeah the whole pack caaught up to him.

[@JoeMac1983]

This brought me back 20 years. Our regional meet back in HS had 30 runners for the 1600, and I barely qualified. I was scheduled to get 29th based on my time. I remember practicing 600m repeats like mad for 2 weeks prior to the race. On race day I was dead last and with 600 to go, I just gave it everything and was passing people like crazy. Didn't win, but I placed 12th and got a PR by 14 seconds.

[@ybebinchilin2421]

Wow that’s amazing. I hope I can get a kick like that one day. I can relate because there was this 1600m race this past track season that had I think 23 ppl. I got put in 22nd place cause of my time also, but I ended up being in 11th with a pr from 6:09 to 5:42. I’m really proud of that and I was genuinely surprised how many ppl I passed. So I hope one day I can have that 600m kick like you 😁💪

[@ksrmk]

Nice job. That is the beauty of running. You don't to win to be satisfied with your performance.

[@marka9158]

I know the feeling, never forget it

[@garudain77]

What's a PR?

[@ksrmk]

@@garudain77 Personal Record

[@alexon60fps20]

what a race by the leader, 4 63 second splits, impressive to keep his pace that well

[@Premium2-jh2xh]

I've raced him before he's amazing

[@alexon60fps20]

@@Premium2-jh2xh he may not have won, but he ran amazing

[@i_is_piano1941]

yeah he lost cuz he had to put so much effort into pacing with no one to carry him along, wonder what he’d do in a field with people pacing at that speed around him

[@alexon60fps20]

@@i_is_piano1941 agree

[@patpat8727]

He went from 62 on 3rd to 64- on the bell lap. If he could have run another 62 maybe he holds them off.

[@tylerrichlen3286]

Can we just appreciate Marcellus running a nearly perfectly paced race? He may not have had anything left for a kick but the dude almost perfectly hit 63's from start to finish for a 4:12 finish. That's pretty rad from a pacing pov. Gonna have to work on that back end strength so those dudes can't run ya down in the future though.

[@patpat8727]

He crossed at 2:06 then 3:08. If he had been able to keep that pace another lap he might have had enough. But he dipped a little on the last lap.

[@tylerrichlen3286]

@@patpat8727 Nah, running a 62 in lap three(A high 62 btw) wasn't going to make the difference. A one second lap variation doesn't change that kick at the end. He just didn't have the strength. Gotta work on that back end race power. But it did show that dude knows how to pace. Very impressive.

[@patpat8727]

@@tylerrichlen3286 You should probably look at how much he lost by.

[@patpat8727]

@@tylerrichlen3286 He lost by almost exactly 2 seconds. And he broke stride by the end.

[@tylerrichlen3286]

@@patpat8727 So you're suggesting had he had another 63 second split instead of a 62 he would have had a kick to make up the now three second gap he lost by... That is not how that works at all. His lack of back end strength for a kick was going to appear whether he paces that third lap a 63 or not. If you are suggesting that had he been able to keep the new 62 second lap pace he would have won, that is still incorrect as it was a high 62. His form broke at the end of the race. True. Hence the back end strength comment. His pacing was on point. His strength and his kick on the last lap were not. His kick basically just kept his split times. A second in the third lap doesn't change that.

[@16nowhereman]

I had to watch this twice. He was last for most of the race. Unbelievable!

[@christansdad]

He channeled his inner Henry Marsh (or Fermin Cacho).

[@colinhill192]

@@christansdad I think you mean Dave Wottle

[@christansdad]

@@colinhill192 Clearly you are not a fan of track. Henry Marsh is one of America's greatest steeplechasers ever and had a history of running at the back of the pack and closing. Similarly, Fermin Cacho is known as one of the fastest closers ever. Watch Fermin Cacho finish a 1500m race. If I were going to compare this 1600m race close to a famous 800m closer, I would compare it to Mark Everett. You only know of one Dave Wottle race. I know the history of all the great track performers. Sit your ass down in the corner somewhere.

[@gavu]

@@christansdadbro calm down 💀

[@soc2168]

@@christansdad🤓☝️

[@degreeO]

Great race to watch, but my hat is off to the kid who took it out hard and ended up third. "Sit and kick" is sometimes the way to win, but the way to be great is gun-to-tape. The Prefontaine Award goes to the 3rd-placer

[@maximilianoventura7947]

it takes guts and I respect that

[@danalawrence4473]

Marcellus Mines, another very fine runner. But, respectfully, I think he went out too soon. If he had stayed with the pack, he might have had energy left at that final kick. You are running against the best in the state, so it is not a regular meet, and that might have led to that decision to go for it. Props to him; he's run well all season after coming off some injuries a while ago.

[@dylandixon4058]

I think you can be great in a sit and kick. Watched a guy in GA run some crazy races at State in a sit snd kick. Took the 800 state title in a 1:56 then less than a hour later won the 3200 in a sit and kick race in 9:04

[@dre3951]

winning is the way to win.

[@dipthongthathongthongthong9691]

Might be Mines' most invaluable finish of his career when all's said and done. He'll know next time.

[@joeykowalczewski9710]

Much respect to third place. Splits from him were very nice and really tested the field.

[@hellogoodbye4061]

His tactic to go out early and try to hang on had merit.....sometimes it works, sometimes not.

[@jonhohensee3258]

Third place? Third place means nothing,

[@hellogoodbye4061]

@@jonhohensee3258 Actually third place does mean something, as it still scores team points....team points go as follows 10 for first, 7 for second, 5 for third, 3, 2, 1 for fourth, fifth and sixth. That's why you see the rest of the field still running hard right to the finish line.

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@hellogoodbye4061In terms of pride in personal achievement.... nah, it means nothing.

[@hellogoodbye4061]

@@jonhohensee3258 On the contrary, that runner who finished third could be a freshman, thus having three years of eligibility left. He tested his limits and now has a much better feel for how he needs to pace in the years to come. My guess is his coach recommended going out strong as obviously the runner who eventually won had a monster kick. You obviously have never run track, you just seem so naive to its nuances, possessing a quite limited frame of mind that only winners are worth anything. Such a narrow manner to live ones life.

[@ElSantoLuchador]

He used the strategy that everyone else has tried but failed at. The "I know, I'll just hang in the back of the pack and then pour it on in the last lap" strategy doesn't usually work. This kid lived the dream of track athletes everywhere.

[@Ishkur23]

It's the Secretariat strat. Of course Secretariat did it because he already knew he was faster than everyone else and he hated being boxed in by the pack so he hanged back and waited til the field thinned out and then made his move on the backstretch. That's what made his races so exciting -- that he started nearly every one in last place right out of the gate, and then slowly reeled in the entire field as the race progressed. Last to first in like 20 seconds. It was like something out of a movie, or WWE. And he did it over and over again so it wasn't some kind of fluke, that's legit how he wanted to run the race.

[@panner11]

@@Ishkur23 Same applies here. Obviously, the kid who finished first is faster than everyone else. A 54 second last lap, actually matches the men's world record split last lap for the 1500m. He had way more in him but just went for an interesting race strategy.

[@georgemcaulay6009]

That was an incredible time. Faster than I was as a sub junior in Australia when I was his age and won national title in 4.17. That boy is destined for great things

[@michaelcarey299]

Interesting, when was that and how old were you?

[@robertcarveth8722]

Congratulations Aden, that was the coolest finish to a race I have ever seen!

[@SoulStay]

Love it :) At 4:18 you can see him in dead last. At 4:44 you can see him go from 7th to 5th. At 4:58 he's in 2nd. At 5:08 he takes the lead.

[@gregoryluna535]

What was his spilts 65-65-66-54? Pretty crazy.

[@YourFitnessQuest]

Great patience and discipline to not panic the first three laps when he was trailing by so much. I knew what was going to happen from the video title, but still couldn't believe it was possible when he was that far behind the leader on the last lap. Incredible speed!

[@patrickcleburneuczjsxpmp9558]

To be fair, the leader didn't run a great last lap, because 4 runners more or less caught up with him, and 2 passed him before the finish line. That said, I ran the mile in high school, and I wasn't bad, but even still the best quarter mile split from my best race probably would have left me far behind any of these runners on their worst split.

[@lucasames]

@@patrickcleburneuczjsxpmp9558 the leader ran 62 seconds for his last lap

[@AcessDBpro]

I know. For most of the race it seemed like even the announcer's annoyingly slow drawl was faster than him.

[@panner11]

Tbh, it's kinda clear he can run faster times if he wanted. He just sat back because he knew he could turn it up. A 54 second last lap matches the last lap in the 1500m World Record. Some of the first laps were high 60s. He had everything left in the tank that last lap, so was likely kinda playing with his food here.

[@ccsluf]

​@@patrickcleburneuczjsxpmp9558As someone else pointed out, the leader didn't run a bad final lap. It was faster than his average lap. There was only +/- 1 sec variation between his fastest and slowest laps! WELL COACHED!

[@ReidGameX]

I do public address announcing for sports in Maine and this man is great! Not only his voice but his pronunciations and diction are perfect. You can hear and tell what he's saying at all times and its so helpful! He's brilliant!

[@sophocles1198]

Yes he was a pleasure to listen to. He should give lessons to the subway announcers in New York.

[@TopRanky]

Glad milesplit picked it up. Bandukwala won state for cross country and has only gotten better

[@vipahman]

Bandukwala = Banduk (gun) + Wala (man) = gunman. He sure shot his way to the top.

[@815donalduck]

Keepin up da family name 😂 🏃🏾‍♂ 👍

[@IMAX0977]

That’s super cool. So proud i got to run with him

[@wperez1457]

Illinois athletes is where it’s at!! Aden Bandukwala is him!

[@stacker6077]

I don't care how he did it, that was an awesome comeback! Congrats kid, keep it up!!

[@georgesealy4706]

Bandukwala was just running easy having a nice time for the first 3 laps. Then he put down the hammer, LOL. Awesome.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

He was sandbagging it, clearly outclassed all of them.

[@panner11]

You are probably correct. 54 second last lap is faster than the 1600m WR last lap. He was just jogging the first 3 laps and had a full tank because he knew he could win anyway.

[@user-xg6yc8ho3w]

He wasn't just dead last....he was a waaaaaay back dead last. Unreal! It was more than just a kick because it was the entire final lap that he turned into a demigod and blew past everyone. Even better than a Sebastian Coe kick! I hope this kid sitcks with track and we see him in the future!

[@Vivungisport]

I know this is college event and all that. But oh my god!!! I was totally stunned by his 🌟 performance 🙏

[@geraldframinghammer2626]

​@@Vivungisport It actually High School. IHSA. Most of the competitors were from Chicagoland schools.

[@gmaxsfoodfitness3035]

Maybe earlier in the race he was farther back but when he started the last lap he was nearly tied for last and quickly got out of last place less than 10m into the final lap.

[@lunarsabbatical7906]

Mines actually ran a well paced race but Aden seemed to be gauging until the end how much he’d have have left after the two mile but you usually don’t see a guy get third in the two and come back and win the mile that’s incredible

[@danalawrence4473]

Well, Don Sage did it, as did Marius Bakken and a few others, I think.

[@jupeter24]

@@danalawrence4473 wait until next year? I believe those two guys were both seniors when they attempted that. Distance running has only gotten more competitive since Marius Bakken and Don Sage, abt 20 years ago.

[@danalawrence4473]

@@jupeter24 this is true.

[@jeffreybayles1162]

@@danalawrence4473 more than a few others

[@king-qi2ks]

Why is the 2 mile before the 1 mile?? 💀

[@mrgoldmember8]

Wow! I played this video without knowing who would win. At 20 meters I thought "that kid is soooo relaxed and has something special coming!" His running technique reminded me of our late great Kiwi 800/1500/mile champion, Peter Snell. Well done, Aden - I see great things to come!

[@yellowfolder]

Me too! I though to myself "that kid looks especially relaxed, I think he's toying with the field, he could really step things up a gear and possibly win with a sub 60 lap!"

[@awuma]

Yup, that's how Peter Snell used to do it. Bandukwala's 54 second last lap was remarkable... another Jim Ryun?

[@csilt]

I used to compete in high school in this event and I can remember every cell in my body screaming for oxygen as I pushed at that last turn. His acceleration and kick is incredible. Great video, it brings back memories of my "glory days" in track long ago.

[@jefferymendenhall8297]

Because many middle distance runners also have 400m speed = very versatile

[@pbroaddus60]

kudos to marcelus for taking the lead and keeping everyone honest. that takes guts. i'm impressed.

[@hellogoodbye4061]

His tactic to go out early and try to hang on had merit.....sometimes it works, sometimes not.

[@jonhohensee3258]

I'm impressed with the guy that actually won.

[@TC-dw6wg]

I’m not impressed at all. Dumb strategy by whoever is coaching him.

[@rynosoarus]

@@TC-dw6wgLadies & Gents, I present to you, a keyboard jockey😅

[@andrewhudson3723]

That is inspiring! Think I will go for a run now.

[@PaulHebron]

What a kick. That's what I loved about distance and cross-country. Mind blown!

[@TremblingQualifier]

ok Raevyn Rogers! He didn't just win at the end, he CRUSHED.

[@KarlyVelez-u2k]

Unreal. Not only did he close that massive gap, he won comfortably!. bro did a 3 lap warm up.

[@djxcel23]

He ran tactical

[@mvpfocus]

tactically?

[@patmcmahon2121]

Great discipline, desire, and athleticism...well executed win...congratulations!

[@cloudbudget]

He came from dead last, but not dead last in a tight pack, it was dead last in an extremely stretched pack with the leader 35-40 meters or more in the lead and not slowing down (until the very end). Just insane! Was that planned? No way could one expect to close that much distance and win. It happened, yes, but that could not have been the plan. Or was it!!?? Awesome race.

[@panner11]

He's definitely faster than everyone else. Maybe he was just testing how much he could kick in the last lap. For reference, a 54 second last lap matches the men's world record split last lap for the 1500m. So he had more to give in terms of a better time for sure.

[@jacobfaughtrunningproducti974]

Bros coach had to have been STRESSING that entire race 😂

[@jeffmitoh9260]

That was fun to watch...talking about running from behind. That kick was stunning!

[@camerongray7767]

Bro thought he was running a 5k then heard the bell and was like oh shit better hurry up

[@rafaelunplugged]

I used to run 52s 400m and dabble in other events. When someone messes up the pace like that it'll often lead to burnout at the end. The winner was disciplined and held his pace and kicked when it was the right time. Great race!

[@mediamannaman]

I agree! If you have the natural speed, it is good to stay with the pack and kick at the end. If you're not a great speedster, but instead depend on endurance and conditioning, the strategy is to go out fast and try to wear down the pack so they don't have much of a kick left. It just didn't work this time because "the pack" didn't take the bait.

[@panner11]

Actually the leader for most that race, raced an insanely consistently paced race. He split 62 and 63 second laps the whole way. It doesn't leave you with a kick, but still stretch your time trial potential to the limit. The winner is just naturally way faster, and may have experimented with pace here. For reference, his 54 second last lap matches the men's world record split last lap for the 1500m. Whereas some his earlier laps were close to 70. He had a lot more to give. He could've raced much faster times if he wanted, but was probably testing some extreme race strategies.

[@nosferatu8293]

If he'd been a racehorse, they would've had an inquiry. He literally galloped home there! Fantastic to watch.

[@MrVvulf]

Watch the 1973 Belmont. It's been 50 years, and Secretariat still holds the track record for every single race of the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont). No horse has come within 2 seconds of his Belmont Stakes time. Even more amazing, he ran each furlong (220 yards) of the race faster than the previous one - his speed increased for the entire 1.5 mile race.

[@556colt]

Not only did he come back and win, but it wasn't even close at the end. Dude flew by like the others were just out for a stroll.

[@fortress1133]

I'm not sure how this came across my screen but I ran the state 2A 1600 in Illinois in 1984. I finished 3rd with a 4:42 and these kids are running it at 4:10?? Impressive! And yeh I was always the rabbit like the kid leading the whole way then dying at the end. LOL! Congratulations to Aden saving it until the end.

[@ericschneider4976]

I was thinking the same thing. I ran the 1600 at state in Kansas 4A in 1992 at 4:32 and finished 5th. I also had a bad habit of doing what he did in weaker meets. I knew I was at least 30 seconds faster than anyone I would be racing. I also anchored our 4x400 relay. So when I finally kicked it in the last lap it really illustrated how slow I was going the first 3. Irritated the crap out of my coach whenever I loafed in a race like that.😂

[@fortress1133]

@@ericschneider4976 Yeh my coach got ticked when I sprinted the first three and had nothing left for the last lap. I also ran the 800 and 4x800. Those I could sprint the whole way which probably explains why I started the 1600 like that. Dumb kid. LOL!

[@ConcernedCitizen5514]

There is no way in hell that you finished third in the 2A 1600 in Illinois with a time of 4:42 in 1984! The winner of the 1984 2A 1600m race was Tim Phillips from St. Viator who ran 4:08.

[@Raneter]

I was rooting for my boy Liam Newhart but it's great to see an amazing race in person. An excellent run from Mines & Bandukwala.

[@jupeter24]

Liam Newhart is a great runner; there's so many good guys in the final. They were all talented! Heck, there's talented guys who didn't make the final. Glad to see that he is headed to Wisconsin, and I hope they take care of him. good things in the future for him!

[@aucourant9998]

That's the most amazing thing I've seen in athletics.

[@jonathanbonde8808]

Man! Way to go Aden Bandukwala that was a hell of a way to show the field how to do it! What a great finish!

[@t.j.2083]

Puts me in mind of Secretariat in the 1973 Preakness (after he won the Kentucky Derby): "And Secretariat is LAST"...until he wasn't...great 1600, hats off to the great run by Mines as well.

[@robertfarmer4691]

what an outstanding come back and burst of energy. WOW!

[@TooBeaucoup]

Killer kick! My man in 3rd ran 63 second splits 👏🏾

[@jonhohensee3258]

So what??? He lost.

[@TC-dw6wg]

And Lost! Poorly run race and preparation by the third place runner and coach.

[@caydendonnelly680]

I was walking out to check in for the 4-4 and heard that he ran a 54 last lap and heard “he’s a junior”

[@zaxflaya]

I’m not even a runner, but this comeback is fascinating.

[@barryrice7647]

He won that race because he knows his pace with kick at the end and lap times, He didn't let anyone else control the race for him, know your ability.

[@kp8381]

Good for you young man. Your kick was incredible. 👍

[@thomasjorge4734]

Bravo, Young Man!

[@ariesboy41474]

That was freaking awesome!!!!

[@VincentBaker-j1b]

Aden must have been listening to that Winston Churchill speech just before the race - Never give up, never give up, never, never, never give up. Great race Aden!

[@joepmeloen8896]

Perfect energy management.

[@deathblosomrules]

That's one heck of a kick!

[@esgee3829]

ran the rail well. timed his final lap passes to minimize distance. really nice strategy

[@raymonddickson8937]

Did the very same myself when i was 15 at school championships in Edinburgh Scotland nice to see a reminder

[@edsteadham1605]

reminds me of Dave Whottle...1972. Munich. Look it up.

[@mf5202]

Literally started comeback on the last lap. Kudos to the second place that kicked well on his own!

[@Chapps1941]

That last turn was the stuff of legends.

[@jhoigaar]

He just cruised and saved it all for that final run! WOW!!!!!!

[@juliansmith-mclallen1784]

I barely had to watch the first few seconds of this race to know who was gonna win... his form looks so relaxed compared to everyone else's.

[@mrgoldmember8]

Totally agree, I perused all runners in the first 5 seconds and he just stood out as the winner-to-be!

[@reedr7142]

It's also in the thumbnail.

[@wylenore]

Never take the lead until the end. Aden was smart., He knew how much he had and kicked it in at the right time. He planned his pace very well, knowing what he could do. I wonder how his time in this race compared to his previous races. Great racer. Beautiful to watch. The original leader had a great stride, noticeable right at the beginning. He just spent too much too soon. He was a great racer with more improvement coming I am sure.

[@dipthongthathongthongthong9691]

This race commentator though... who is that Ben Stein??? 🤣🤣🤣 Get a defibrillator and bring him back to life! This race deserved a more passionate call! 😱📣

[@protarget1]

In athletics its nothing out of the ordinary, its called "Pacing Yourself" and leaving something at the end. You even see this in major competitions. Sometimes an athlete wins from the back, sometimes they just fail to win 😊

[@wwaynemcg]

As someone I respect said "No one remembers what people start...only what they finish".

[@denisesalles7248]

Spectacular finish!

[@g.edgarwinthrop6942]

He had just placed third in the 2-mile, before. Amazing self-control; you could see his last lap...looked like it was his first. Textbook self-control.

[@ahknabi]

Extreme patience. Judging from his speed at the end, he could have smoked them all from the beginning.

[@politicalfoolishness7491]

Epic Chariots of Fire performance.

[@Hogscraper]

Love those races when someone kicks on the afterburners!

[@bigjohn2811]

The lane lines need to be repainted.

[@jonahmays]

Fr it might just be the camera but I can’t see anything

[@calvinonmc]

They were fine for me when I ran, probably just the camera.

[@bigjohn2811]

@@calvinonmc Thanks for the info. The video could have been compressed multiple times.

[@justtoodarnloud]

My favorite part is that the state meet was held at a track without lane lines.

[@young1939]

Incredible! 👍

[@paulroggenbeck3129]

Amazing power reserve!

[@sylvainguinepain5624]

Came back from the depth of hell

[@christansdad]

Cathal Dennehy

[@scotterocker]

What a rrrun!

[@andrew_koala2974]

As mentioned - one had to see it to believe it -- I never imagined it was possible - particularly with the entrant in the yellow shirt - gaining such a large lead - Incredible feet - created an incredible feat That event will be written into the books

[@dennissvitak148]

I ran a 51.9 quarter mile, and was fourth on my HS team. We set a DoDDS (dependents overseas school, HH Arnold HS, Wiesbaden, Germany) 4x440 relay at 3:17. It hasn't been beaten, in the last 52 years. Having said that...they converted to meters many years ago. Heh heh. Hell..I can still run pretty well, VERY well, for an old man.

[@kingstonsteele7820]

Nice

[@philpalmer4877]

The Seaver kick...that guy definitely watched Growing Pains.

[@tdsmobileautodetailing3771]

Reminds me of Robby Andrews! He going to be a sub 4 miler

[@panner11]

Honestly, he probably could be a sub 4 miler right now on a different strategy. 54 seconds for a last lap is faster than El Guerrouj in his mile WR last lap. He had some like 68 sec middle laps and still did 4:10. If he's going for a time trial and can nail the pace, seems like a sure thing.

[@adas1969]

Want to hear something that makes this crazier? He competed in the 3200 a couple of hours earlier.

[@tommykinikin9335]

He used the David Wottle gold medal technique. Great run!

[@glenclarkchidley3637]

Damn… I was never a runner, more like a bulldozer, but always loved watching these kids fly!

[@christophersmith5306]

Great race but I wonder if he could have run 3-4 seconds faster with more even pacing. Still made for a super entertaining watch.

[@berndtherrenvolk1951]

With one lap to go, they aaccounced over the loud speaker that everyone would be featured in a Bud Lite commercial except for the race winner -- but he was the only one who heard it.

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

210/200 negative split. The spoiler thumbnail made it better since I could track him the entire race.

[@jupeter24]

thanks!!!

[@sheilapearson9251]

Wow that was the best winning finish I have ever seen 🎉👏👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@zugzug733]

Why the hell did he leave it to the last lap? Clearly he could’ve been on the leader very comfortably if he dropped a 54.

[@brainless4231]

he had the 3200 earlier and he said he was dead the first 3 laps of the 1600 in an interview

[@jeffreybayles1162]

Maybe he was still tired from a 9:06 two mile a few hours earlier?

[@Amelia-vz6oi]

Mad respect to that guy who was out in front the entire time, may not have won but still raced great

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

Myrtle, from Boca del Raton called tha' MileSplit helpline an' exclaimed..'Tha' bruh' gots them Jimmy Legs an' KaBlooey.. he smoked'em!'..

[@Foration3]

what

[@theofulk5636]

SUPREME EFFORT, that is how he won !

[@christansdad]

Yeah...but did they laugh...did the crowd actually laugh?

[@LorenScott69]

Ha ha!! I remember that other video! Ha!

[@AppoIIo]

godspeed

[@jonahmays]

They thought he miscounted laps…

[@christansdad]

@@jonahmays ...he hadn't.

[@calvinonmc]

@@christansdad Nobody’s Laughing Now

[@lawrenceharville4999]

WHAT a performance WOW--its not over -till its over