Olympic sprinter Adam Gemili loses race against robot

Olympic sprinter Adam Gemili has lost his first race of the season against a robot called Brian. The challenge came about after the pair disagreed on Twitter about who was the fastest runner. Although it is unlikely Adam expected his opponent to turn up on wheels and a track to match.
It was a disappointing result for Adam, but thankfully he won't be competing against Brian in next month's World Athletics Championships in Moscow. Report by Sarah Johnston.
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[@Satpaaplads]

Wow, a train is faster than a man

[@whodat6836]

he simply cruises to a freaking 10.2 smiling through the finish line. that's very fast and nothing to him. truly blessed

[@PaulGBass]

What rubbish its a robot like thing on a train not a running robot, do this again when the tech is there for an actual robot to run with its own legs...

[@TheLightning141]

PaulGBass true

[@noahplays8348]

Dude shut up the robot is cute

[@harrynielsen1282]

@@noahplays8348 that's harrasment

[@AllenHanPR]

The thing doesn't even have legs....That cannot count.

[@Jay-je6en]

That Robot's arm technique at 8.5 seconds in to the race is a game changer!

[@humanboy395]

Lol

[@michaelmorgan6674]

hahhahaha

[@DaveRucci]

Oh come on. This is just silly. They could’ve made that robot go 200 mph. 🤷‍♂️

[@N17-o2r]

Shame couldn’t make Gemili run faster. Biggest flop in uk athletics in past decade

[@AdurianJ]

I expected the robot to at least use legs ! Now it's like competing with a bike !

[@m.d.sharpe8892]

lol how is the robot so fast with such poor technique?? no arm movement and no leg turnover!

[@mythrin]

lmao

[@monsieurLDN]

It doesn't have to it makes use of rails

[@pandachong7942]

Usain faster than robot, same with Andre

[@hanphilnoffz8827]

robot did 9 something and I respect this robot

[@AstroSully]

Adam is faster too. His PB is 9.97 whilst the robot timed in at 10.20.

[@user-ye9bc7nw2c]

@@AstroSully what does pb stand for again?

[@AstroSully]

@@user-ye9bc7nw2c Personal best

[@Hello_there_obi]

stupid an pointless. Put him up against a tesla and see how he gets on. nothing impressive about a robot on wheels and on a track. in fact its not even a robot by todays standards, just a stupid gimmick.

[@EatShiteAholes]

F that robot!

[@diegosavage93]

Pretty sure the robot had a false start but ok

[@robdunne6573]

The robot jumped the gun

[@rubenleoncuentas8953]

the robot did a false start hahahaha

[@PowerHousePersia]

I like how the robot raises its arms when he passes him 😂😂

[@OnDemandNews]

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[@KayFash]

Absolutely rubbish. Why not let the wheeled robot race a cyclist? Actually, race an electric bike

[@dayronvaughn5184]

shut up

[@darrensouthby9478]

I finks we shud put a GB top on the bot!!!!!!

[@Backonos]

are you guys high on paint or did you not watch the video?

[@davidsonl8201]

@@Backonos yes. And I just see a bike-like robot. Not fair.

[@damiansconberg4715]

The instant they put it on a track I stopped watching, I wanted to see a robot vs a sprinter not a train

[@ebbethefalk]

Like running against a train...

[@lamaquina570]

let me see how the robot does again my robot and her name is hayabusa..

[@johonanandrewgomes7593]

Edwin Tejeda lol

[@fendi8854]

@Christian Puth that comment is 5 years ago hes probably talking about the motorcycle brand not the ml hero

[@annetteelliott1494]

I just love Adam......

[@1994Celica]

The only good part of the video is the robot's smug face and sarcastic arm movement.

[@GeeTrieste]

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[@PhilipPetrunak]

"BREEAKING NEWS! Wheels faster than legs!" Well fucking duh.

[@emadeusree]

and now lets take a u turn at the end of the track, going back to the fstart point.

[@MichaelMolli]

At 0:18 the robot makes the wanking sign with his left arm. That's quite rude, ain't it?

[@vanilladanila986]

M. Molli 5 years late but lol 0:18

[@Haloheat]

It's on a track... that's like racing a train..

[@zakipasha1721]

like to see the robot against bolt

[@goldenbeardofficial8541]

some RC car can do this in 5 seconds

[@qvvern]

Not fair at all.. Who was so stupid to make a race like that? Everyone know wheels beat legs

[@stephan8585]

Where id Adam now? Haven’t seen or heard of him since a few years back

[@mop714]

Adam is at the Doha 2019.

[@metecheung4663]

how is that fair?!?! it the same as racing against a small electric train...

[@krizzkoszalin]

This is pathetic, this robot is on rails. Make a robot that accually RUNS ON LEGS and than see who is faster.

[@MrKarlozz]

I think it was without reaction time because I clocked 10.5 with a stopwatch

[@adegamisu]

ridiculous....let the robot run on two legs and then say "lost against robot". i.e. asimo

[@blumgum]

Brian the robot's hand movements were not conducive to his speed. -_-

[@breakmylegs7294]

Yeah but it was hilarious

[@d314j4]

That doesnt count.... we already have machines on wheels that move faster than men... they're called CARS ffs.

[@xxSerpenttinexx]

The robot wasnt using legs how is this considered a race?

[@DeafMuteZombie]

wheels and a track!? thats bs.

[@tallboywitshortpants]

I would be so annoyed running next to a goofy looking robot who's smirking the whole time lol.

[@pauldunneska]

The lady narrating has northern irish accent. 5/6/2013.Irish time 7:18am.

[@Tuemanden007]

Yeah, because cars has legs!?!

[@hejkaspers]

The robot starts before the shot + come back with a robot, when it got legs...

[@ChorusArtists]

That's not a running robot, it's a frigging electric train. Put it on a track and it's a vehicle. What a rubbish story.

[@jababyxd]

So unfair! the robot even dont have legs...

[@TruthIsWorthIt]

no difference between this robot and a train or a smart car.

[@ggutu]

not surprised

[@MultiDansk8]

The robot false started

[@Alberto.R.Diaz.]

I once ran against a dog and won. The podium was a car's bonnet.

[@jackpayne9526]

You're ready Brian.

[@garagesale8003]

Wow! That robot may be able to break Bolt's record. He(or It?)'s fast. c:

[@etniko]

Is an uneven match, one in wheels in a track? Give me a break.

[@MeGusta1324]

That was stupid.

[@asaleemi17]

Wtf that was pointless

[@hallodan23]

Ridiculous this proves next to nothing

[@mikhsly2]

ok

[@MrRollingrock]

I'ld be more inpressed if the robot actualy RAN.

[@jordank.4606]

So cringey

[@Weresosorry]

How much money was wasted on this lol?

[@PameTame]

Robot is faster than man

[@popazz1]

Who's looking at the sodding robot?!

[@bluedrangon69]

dumpiest test of all time.

[@Beefyst]

wtf not even funny, when it got no legs - try and race with a car

[@clashgamer3384]

The robot propalbly can go as fast as yohan blake

[@TheMusketITuckedIt204]

If this is any indication we're in a lot of trouble when robots take over.

[@jimmydang2767]

because this race is pointless. there is no competition to a machine. a machine doesn't grow fatigue.

[@sparkymmilarky]

SKYNET

[@AmenIamHotepRA]

Usain Bolt anyone?

[@fktcd]

that robot is a piece of crap.

[@brianruizy]

My name is Brian :)

[@brian65058]

it is basically train with head, arms and legs.....even Usain Bolt cant win the race....

[@joelvazquez7998]

This the guy that beat Tyreek Hiil

[@zk-jk8zu]

Adam

[@GenzoDk]

would have been more impressed had the robot used its own wheels, slightly more but not a lot

[@kevin084life]

Usain Bolt would've beat the robot

[@itschris2]

Boooooo. I thought the robot was going to run on two legs. That I'd like to see.

[@shawbang7328]

Amazing!

[@siriosell1930]

Bolt would have won no cap

[@Gamerontheaspot]

Punch that robot

[@mop714]

It was nice to see Adam smiling (no doubt thinking how funny this is) whilst running against the robot.

[@sean2062]

Adam Gemili literally jogged 10.20! hmmm

[@jacob000aarhus]

I like the attitude of the robot.

[@TheDinmor6]

what a stupid test..

[@andrewcul]

Will people go and walk off something high? It was a bit of fun.

[@fbicool1]

call usain bolt

[@lumpfish99]

Dear ITN stop putting up crap "news" stories.

[@TheGreenMess]

Agree. If this should have been impressive the robot should have had legs!

[@6663000]

Ridiculous

[@DBSpy1]

That's like racing a 60s Toy slot car,big deal its the real Bots I want to see.

[@jonasdrejerjensen]

we already have a very fast machine, a car for instance. also im pretty sure you need legs to run. when it's on rails it's called a train.

[@haitian141]

That's true....but i still wanna see it go against Usain Bolt

[@rajaraj-oj9lq]

What a toast machine. And what a stupid test.

[@Naramitzas]

this would have been Cool if the robot had Legs!

[@EpicSaint101]

I was on that track!

[@UnwelcomeWaffle]

Yeah, he sure did run. I guess I can run pretty fast if I have my Ferrari with me.

[@Rocky313Pal]

Man made the robot

[@kaushiklonely1]

false start by the robot @0:39 Adam wins

[@rasmusandersen6132]

usain bolt can win every race in the world

[@kouroshesfandiari1278]

Chumpyinships

[@Phuckyoshitkid]

he didnt even have spikes on wtf hahha

[@SuperMegaDavetron]

Looks to me like the robot broke... DQ!