Rio Replay: Men's 400m Sprint Final

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[@Olympics]

Watch the FULL SESSION here: bit.do/400mSprintMen-Rio2016

[@Nathan-id6uh]

Olympic amazing

[@rohanmhetar4295]

Olympic f

[@maxwellndlovu5881]

Olympic

[@michelesbriglio]

I agree but also 800...

[@benjamincureton7880]

How to start Troy bilt weed eater

[@elihansen328]

His race strategy was to start fast, then run fast in the middle, and then end fast

[@kelthomas8223]

hahah yo yo. He went 100 the whole time!

[@housewifeuntilheaven1593]

Awesome summation 🤣 Too funny!

[@rorybray7356]

hahahaha great strategy!

[@පුංචිපාතාලෙ]

Simple plan

[@eastlamb9949]

Haha

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

This man never saw anyone else, this whole race!

[@adrianphilip8970]

Underated comment

[@pitsitsebe718]

The Blind Race

[@thabomaqubela6737]

bro do you comment on every youtube video. Lol i cant go a week without bumping into your comment

[@navigate2676]

@@thabomaqubela6737 hahahahahaha same as the guy who comments about "men of culture, we meet again"

[@surfchanty]

True 😆

[@SmazingVLOGS]

When you're watching a 400 it seems like the race is 20 seconds but when you're running it, it feels like 2 minutes

[@davidmeglic9428]

Tru

[@devverge2516]

Cuz ur slow.

[@onthaticeburgess109]

Dev Verge stfu

[@bensenzo]

For me 2 hours

[@joelliu5744]

Wait you can cross the finish line? wonder how that feels

[@jyotibiswas5320]

"In 1996 Atlanta Olympics Commentetor: the man who can beat Michael Johnson hasn't been born yet." A 4 years old kid in South Africa 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@jamqx3243]

Underated comment

[@tomedwards5910]

Michael Johnson himself said the same thing about Bolt when he broke the 200 a second time in 2009. A four year old from 2009 will be 16 this year.

[@akeilstoute5350]

Lmaooooo I'm dying lmaooooo

[@nottsoserious]

@@tomedwards5910 Erriyon Knighton is 17 tho 😳😳😳

[@juny1982]

Ahh, we'll Johnson had 29 or 30 when he broke the record, so the kid of SA is much younger and how many years past to break record??

[@fakhruz3105]

"No South African has ever won this title for 96 years" Won it, break world record

[@waggla05]

R M 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@_-Anthony-_]

@Jesus is Fake Okay? So?

[@sed1589]

@@_-Anthony-_ he's a troll ignore him

[@_-Anthony-_]

@@sed1589 I like talking to trolls.

[@btsfoundmyjams6710]

@Jesus is Fake 1. I live there and it is beautiful 2. Don't make things up when you don't know about them 3. Hope you can actually come and see what it looks like so you can be proven wrong

[@Againstdhawa]

yeah these athletes are humble unlike others, and 400m is by far one of the hardest

[@SonNalrro]

I remember my first 400m race . Absolutely makes u feel dead lol

[@vamsigollapalli1333]

Lmao I'm dead after every 400. It's so brutal, cuz you literally have to sprint around the entire track.

[@BoltRunner]

Theafricanlakekayak no 800

[@yesmanjr.7215]

BOLT CLAN I’ve run both 400 & 800. After the 400 I’ve felt dizzy, fatigued all around, and mentally drained. In the 800 you pace yourself moreso, opposed to sprinting all the way through the 400. The 800 isn’t as bad in my opinion.

[@dovhoodofficial]

It all depends though. Like I'm a distance runner and I most say an 800 is much harder for me, however my 400 is absolutely nothing to right home about (not that my 800 is). I think it's all what you're trained for. All in all I personally have the most respect for mid distance runners like these and steeplechase

[@runcaz7802]

Lane 8? He did that in lane 8. That adds to the degree of difficulty. So impressive.

[@travz21]

With regards to physics, the last lane is actually the fastest for anything longer than 100m.

[@travz21]

Centrifugal force acts on you the sharper you need to turn. You're using energy attempting to stay in your lane and not fall over into the other lanes. This makes you lose speed.

[@stevenswern1972]

While I agree from a physics standpoint about the other posts.... unfortunately the muscle between your ears usually makes lane 8 a death sentence. To watch this guy run the W.R. blind out of lane 8 is amazing. Seriously, amazing.

[@pepsiman9840]

hes very much a speed 400m runner, he did well on the loose curve and was able to run his own race

[@gorytv9847]

Nah Lane 8 makes it easier physically because the turns are less sharp and less momentum is lost on the turns

[@mncedijozana887]

"The South African is beggining to tire, oh! is he? He's pulling away"

[@MagutoKibetTyson]

Pause at 3:9 look at the time also at 3:10

[@user-xz2nz1wi9h]

The same can be said about Usain Bolt when he set the WR (again) in the 200M. Footage shows 18.9 but the record goes down as 19.19 for Bolt.

[@ActComplicated]

J It’s because they use cameras for timing, the times on actual footage aren’t completely official they are normally a few milliseconds behind the actual time.

[@rolandg360]

Wind assistance

[@mercifulzeus01]

Yeah that's Rob Walker doing the commentary. "He's beginning to tire", at the exact moment van Niekerk is starting to pull away from James and Merritt. What an idiot.

[@robinparker1576]

As an ex-athlete myself I think that is the most difficult and incredible way to win a 400m race from the outside lane. What a race and what an athlete Wayde is. To beat Michael Johnson's world record in that manner is truly breathtaking.

[@freedomajp]

Arguably one of the greatest track feats ever. Still gives me chills.

[@stevebbuk]

Yes and a clean athlete too.

[@michaelmbatha8474]

Watching this again, 23 April 2021 for inspiration - still brings tears to my eyes as a South African. Wow Wayde, dankie bru.

[@sizwedhlamini9775]

Me too bra me too....

[@jonye7511]

​@@sizwedhlamini9775Me too. And may he find his way back to teach us a lesson about faith, humility and perseverance. 🇿🇦

[@powerfulmillionaire2881]

400m is every runners worse nightmare

[@manicgaming9126]

i dream about this race so much and daydream too i think im obsessed. my school's record is 48.3 and i want to beat is by senior year so badly

[@darudesandstorm1656]

Keep at it man! My goal is to run 400m in 46-47 seconds but I'm not trying to go faster than that

[@manicgaming9126]

Darude Sandstorm that's really good lol. Rn I'm at 52 seconds but I improve all the time

[@darudesandstorm1656]

Manic Gaming Well atm you run a faster 400 than me! I run it in 56 seconds

[@manicgaming9126]

Darude Sandstorm aye u got this bro I was at 56 four meets ago 😳

[@marietemplin]

I literally shed some tears. He moved me. It was just goosebumps everywhere. Well done Wayde 🙏

[@jamesross911]

Such a good one to rewatch every now and then.

[@rubaiyatc]

Feel exactly the same, this is pushing the human body to a limit not many have

[@GreetTheSacredCow]

I was a more accomplished 100 and 200 runner as a kid but I think this might be the most impressive distance. It's absolutely brutal. And he made it look easy. Freak of nature; what a brilliant athlete.

[@gopherlee9427]

GreetTheSacredCow is the 600 meter considered a sprint or endurance race.

[@GreetTheSacredCow]

I think endurance, and may god have mercy on anyone who has to run that.

[@darudesandstorm1656]

a 600 is still a sprint actually.. 800 is when you start going into mid-distance

[@gunnerpolymer421]

GreetTheSacredCow 8

[@dhdhlee9449]

GreetTheSacredCow this is like real life Chuck Norris on steroids. Unbelievable.

[@vickysjamaicakitchen3616]

Whenever I see Wade Vannekerk in a line up I go crazy. He is my favorite 400 meters athlete. When my husband saw him in the line up, he shouted for me to come and watch the race. I was jumping all the way during the race, you would wonder if I running the race. I love you Wade. Am a Jamaican.

[@jaws-jr7ce]

Wowee! I remember the goosebumps I had the moment I saw he had broken the world record, and from lane 8, no less. I'm excited to see if he can be the first man to go sub 43.

[@blaisehanon]

sub 43 for sure...

[@Juiced10111]

Its easy to analyze after the race while sitting in my comfortable chair. At the end he leaned forward too soon and lost some time. He could have shaved of a few milliseconds if he leaned forward just before the line.

[@JPL1o618]

He already broke 43. pause it at the line, you see 42.9 on the field clock.

[@Juiced10111]

JPL1o618 The field clock is not always in sync with the timers, but after pausing the video it seems he hit the line on 42.85. On 43.03 he was about 2 meters past the line.

[@achv73]

JPL1o618 That's not how it works lol

[@nikitatan1992]

3:03 that moment when he nearly gets caught up to but you can visibly see that burst of effort where he pushes himself forward again sends chills down my spine. thats what pure human drive looks like.

[@xDanBlade]

"Lemme just become the Olympic champion, world recorder holder, and world champion all in one race."

[@keithwilks6859]

thats bolt for youuuuuu

[@unicockboy1666]

Olympic and world champion in one race?

[@DanzBeGaming]

@@unicockboy1666 Olympic record and world record

[@thedoctorate]

...from lane 8.

[@drbhags]

You beauty...

[@anycoveryoulike7510]

- Mo Farah defending his 10km title after falling early - Bolt beconing a 3 time champion in the 100m - Wayde destroying the 400m record in lane 8 This was a day of track greatness at all distances that I'll remember forever

[@kypselialani14]

i remember myself before any big 400m final (including this) thinking:"no1 will ever brake that amazing 43.18"...how times change right?

[@Antarctic1]

dude, i had exactly the same thinking!

[@mikehunt3800]

you are stupid

[@KowakianMonkey-Lizard]

You tell them Jo!

[@mikehunt3800]

piet ek sal piet

[@alid8113]

jy is onbeskof dutchie

[@claudettechetty9908]

I love how he's so humble. A true athlete🙏

[@0s0s7n7n]

Everytime i watch this i get emotional. Great achievement. You make our coloureds proud. Well done and we are proud of you. Can't wait to see you in action again on the track. Recover well

[@jasonlommen4769]

I’ve been a track guy my whole life and this record is so great that I can’t see it being broken in my lifetime. I’m 50 and it’s going to stand for a very long time.

[@ntandombanjwa1019]

beautiful athlete he is..... i raced with him once in SA University competitions, even then you could see he has a great future ahead of him

[@thenewlc]

this is one of the reasons i love kirani james- few sportsmen today celebrate their opponents achievements the way that james does.

[@ghostpsgaming5871]

My first time seeing Wade run was in 2010 at the South African champs which would be broadcasted on one of our local tv channels (SABC2) where he won both the 100m and 200m. I believe he hadn't started running the 400m at that time, but I must say I was very impressed with his fluid running style and how easy he made running look. I'm just so happy to have watched him elevate to this level and celebrate this victory as a fellow South African👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 what a time to be alive

[@juliashireen6195]

You expressed this exceptionally well. It was almost he glided when he ran, the other bulky runners looked like they were huffing and puffing, but he kinda glided.

[@garebfeumba5407]

I'll never stop watching this race, even after 3 years I still react like the day I watched it live on my screen. By the way, this was my first time to see someone beating the world record. Congrats bro, I'm happy for you.

[@ShadomanG]

This race truly separates the men from the boys & the women from the girls! I feel like death hits me just jogging a 400m race. Salute to these athletes & this insane race/field!

[@meetsheladiya6114]

That's 10.75 seconds every 100m, let that sink in

[@etandwaguda8582]

Be honest, this isn't the first time you watched this

[@thecfclad]

my 20th time already lool

[@kenako3669]

Forgot how many times ! , hello from south africa , hope keeps us alive and well

[@alexreid2365]

It is for me....Big up Wayde anyways 👏 Glad to see American records being gone 🇯🇲🤝🇿🇦

[@mohadams3754]

It is for me

[@mervynns4475]

2:20 Listen closely and you'll hear an Afrikaaner guy in the background screaming "Wayde Van NIEKERK!"

[@darthmath1071]

lmao nice didn't notice at first

[@DevronScholtz]

I can imagine that he felt SA was there with him in that moment! Amazing

[@guilerso7796]

Brother, i am sorry to tell you this after 3 years, but it wasn't an Afrikaaner and he didn't say that lmao I am brazilian and it is a clear "Vai Corinthians" shout, "vai" means go and Corinthians is a big football/soccer club in Brazil. The contest was held in brazil so it makes sense, sorry.

[@albertoaguilar9773]

Makes no sense at all, since it's an athletics race and Corinthians is from Sao Paulo not Rio​@@guilerso7796

[@Againstdhawa]

400m is a mans race its the most difficult 100m and 200m are way easier than this. anybody who knows anything about athletics would agree 400m is a real mans race its painfull and extremely taxing even bolt shied away from 400m

[@okok-br8hb]

Id have to agree. I've never personally done it as a competition or tried doing it and trying. Mainly because it's a difficulty thing to pace yourself buy still try and run at a fast pace.

[@toniibgee4222]

Yeah your right the 400m absolutely kills me

[@aravindradhakrishna8660]

As a 400m runner myself, it's either 400m or 3000m steeplechase which are the hardest

[@orueom7720]

Yeah. ... tests your stamina and speed to the limit

[@wss33]

''even bolt shied away from 400m'' you said that like Bolt was the most determined, passionate, dedicated, hard working person to have ever lived on this planet. Sure the 400m race is harder but I'm not sure about the training.

[@danaiellen18]

I get goosebumps every time i watch this race. Wow!

[@chiversathlete9141]

His running form and posture especially on the last 100m is so good

[@garebfeumba5407]

It’s March 14, 2020 and I watch this video everytime especially when things don’t go the way I want. He is an inspiration for me. I guess everybody likes amazing success and so do I.

[@solomonyoung1456]

The best race in history

[@elijahebbert6884]

my personal favorite, he was bold from the start, well earned world record

[@shavarez]

usc women 4x400 2019 NCAA Championship. features Sydney Mcgauclin ('21 gold medalist) Jasmine Quinn ('21 gold medalist) Kendall Ellis (21 gold medalist) Ana Cockrell ('21 olympian) and other star runners. I think that's the best race I've seen

[@jesusislas7204]

This tops the list of greatest individual achievements in sporting history surely. I write this from 7 years on and still in awe.

[@steviechampagne]

same.’i still can’t believe it when i rewatch it

[@fezzik7619]

After decades of watching Americans break this record I’m kind of sad to see it go, but this time is so spectacular I can’t help but be proud of him.

[@geminigeek1839]

I still get goosebumps watching this amazing race

[@shelr8204]

This run and Chad Le Close 2012 gold beating Phelps I will never forget🔥🇿🇦

[@phutikgomo594]

It's 2022 and it still gives me goosebumps

[@panmaew]

I heard he had run a split 2nd 100 section in 9.80 sec. (and a low 12's in that final 100 section where he clearly edged ahead of the field). That alone is pretty amazing.

[@blaisekgosi17]

The greatest race of all time... I need to download and save it in my pc... I still enjoy it even today

[@enzop2835]

Dude in the background at 3:23 fainted when he saw Wayde's time

[@jeffdavid660]

😂😂😂

[@LadyT06]

😂🤣😂

[@julianmathe3713]

😜

[@julianmathe3713]

His legs bounce up too! Great effect.

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dudea729]

He seems so relaxed compared to when he was on the floor after the Beijing 2015 final!

[@nuaso7143]

Temperature humidity also got effect on performance!

[@TawazUK]

Humble guy.. love how Kirani James was so happy for him... and notice how Hudson-Smith sees 43.03 and collapses! 😂🇿🇼

[@purplegill10]

I didn't even see that, that's actually hilarious

[@katlehomphutlane961]

I had been using this video for motivation When I read Every time I watch feels like is for first time I love ❤️Wayne Van Niekerk

[@abigailnomsamndebele6351]

Always coming back to this video for motivation, he's truly one of the best sprinters. Also he's been doing well in the Diamond League races of late. Hopefully we are going to see his full potential going to the world championships. All the best champ, we rooting for you e Mzansi ( South Africa).

[@PLxbxMW2]

Dudes running with the richard millie😂

[@rahilsanghavi9347]

I come back here once in a while...feels like magic everytime 💯

[@johanvanniekerk5261]

The previous record was hard to beat.......this one's unbreakable....

[@sportslover6658]

Im already watched this video More than 25 times ❤️

[@jayandesilva8706]

Wonderful person all time. Beautiful running. Still no drama after world record. Real gentleman ❤

[@uriellevelupriley684]

From lane 8 one of the most amazing races in the history of man kind.

[@MetYsJa]

Interviewer: Wayde how do you feel? Wayde: jirre I smaak me a Gatsby now aunty.

[@roybean7166]

Ivan Nel , Lekker. En slap chips.

[@TipOfAfrica0010]

Can u imagine if KZbin could translate that...lol

[@neilharvey6530]

Bliksem, daar is nie n poliesman wat hom kan vang,....... nie eens op a perd!

[@nomdeguerre247]

Watse racial stereotypes issit met jou, Ivan?

[@thosearentpillows5638]

Back again for my monthly view. One of my favs.

[@Drop_off_on_the_right]

I get goosebumps every time I watch this. I watch this for inspiration. I’m still watching this in August 2021. This was incredible history.

[@DereckMpofu]

Hit like if you've watched this race more than 5 times.

[@aloks_22]

Can't believe it has been 5 years. My brother and I woke at 5:15 IST to watch this legendary race. It's a ritual to watch this legendary race at least once in a month.

[@TakalaniMudau-nc9ss]

I always came here to motivate myself

[@hashmi1195]

Mind bending acceleration at the end!

[@hichamziyad1685]

VAN NEIKERK اصبحت مدمن على سباقات هذا العداء الخلوق هو حقا دفعة معنوية في الاوقات الصعبة 43:03 رقم صعب

[@SoBrother]

“No South African has ever won this title..” wade: hold my Richard Mill

[@johnsondayal7842]

Excellent race, what a race from Wade Van Niekerk, a true sporting hero.

[@Horzzo]

Amazing performance from lane eight nonetheless. Perhaps the best race of this century.

[@sportzloki1346]

Addicted to this race

[@rene3840]

I remember dropping to my knees in disbelief when this happened 😂 here i am again all these year later and I’m still in shock.

[@CHEAFRO]

Mark my words, van Niekerk will break Bolt's 200M World recold, he doesn't have the eplosive start in the 100m But he is perfect for the 200m. Michael Johnson, a 400m specialist was the record holder before Bolt, so Van Niekerk van do it.

[@jaesprint5702]

Idk why I just now found this comment but mark MY words, you are so wrong its not even funny

[@panner11]

Ehh, 200m is not an endurance race. World class 200m sprinters go all out from the start to the finish. There is no pacing and tactics in the 200m like the 400m has. So no Van Niekerk is not built to break the 200m record because endurance is not a huge factor.

[@kuhlecele]

I hope so

[@258_gowrisankar5]

'This Record will never be broken' Mark my words

[@abdirahman_hasn]

I will break it

[@TheKadonye]

I watch this at least twice a year! chills!

[@TomDutch]

43 3 reminds me of Isaiah 43 verse 3 *For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior*

[@MrTrackman100]

Why bring your religion into a sports moment? Be cool.

[@peterjamieson2441]

Amen Tom. Thanks for sharing

[@Sathishkumar-xk9ye]

World record. Olympic record. Gold medal. look at this guy celebrating all these 3:16 😳👏🏻

[@callmeishmael4659]

Here in 2021 post Tokyo mens 400m semis. Sad to see WVN off his 2016 form. But he'll always have this race and the WR (5 yrs and counting now)

[@chamindujanith6337]

Cough cough. 6th fastest time in history in 2015 World Championship final. Won 2017 World title going under 44 too.

[@miguel1767]

this is my most vivid memory of the games

[@Quezsofr]

Watching him win in lane 8 makes me think that lanes don’t matter

[@luksfunukwa1696]

Proudly South African, well done our Super Star, this record will stay for the next 30yrs from 2022

[@jlaux7]

I remember where I was when I saw this. I was at a Buffalo Wild Wings with my gf at the time, and I was so mad because I missed the race.

[@nwilliams4714]

This is absolutely the very best track race of all time!

[@recklessg4534]

RUN OF THE CENTURY 🔥🔥

[@carl1095]

This race certainly burned my mouth, was the main course for me.

[@davidayodele6046]

Handsome and Humble

[@brightampong301]

This Guy is from different planet amazing ran 🔥🔥👈🏽

[@andrek9468]

So insane running it in lane 8 as well!!!

[@danielade04]

Who’s here after he didn’t make it to the final😔

[@danielade04]

@Pavin Benoy Probably, he really didn’t look himself

[@mikeabruzzi3048]

Unfortunately, Van Niekerk couldn't qualify for the 400m final in Tokyo today

[@raphaelsaddler4206]

43.08 in the most dreaded lane in track. Best performance of all time

[@Tommy29004]

It got corrected to 43.03

[@Cbreeze59]

Amazing race.

[@asifhameed3275]

From his face after finishing, it looks like he has done nothing. Man the world record has been torn apart

[@chazfenner910]

almost cried watching this, and I have watched it more than 20 times before!!

[@stanp362]

Amazing, he doesn't even look tired !

[@julian-ub1bs]

I remember watching this live and for the last 100 meters I could not see the TV because my dad was jumping and shouting in front of the TV

[@DarkJusticeZ]

I noe hes tired but he doesnt look that happy that he just broke a WR

[@yuchenliu2097]

Perhaps he could easily break 43 seconds in training but he underperformed haha

[@DarkJusticeZ]

Yuchen Liu lol

[@satyammishra2090]

He's humble.

[@Juiced10111]

He said afterward in an interview that with all the noise and cheering he did not realize at that moment that he had broken the record. He thought the announcement was for a world record for a field event. It was only a few moments later that he realized it was about him and even then it did not fully sink in. It was as if he could not believe it himself.

[@cassiecreech134]

+Bnei Hashem curious what an athlete makes if they break the world record, you know besides what they get for the gold medal.

[@ojoarewajr7508]

A truly sublime performance.

[@kwonyangsuk]

lets think he ran 100m with 10.75 ×4 what an amazing run!

[@engwesleycarvalho]

em 2:22 tem um gritando " Vai Corinthians!!!" kkkk

[@jdee8267]

Lane 8 surely helped, he just ran his own race without distractions

[@cookingwithmyssbrown]

Brilliant running... So good looking and humble!! Well done my African family lol...

[@steviechampagne]

look at that boost he found in the last 70 meters. Like he was hit by lightning bolt from the gods. Destiny.

[@dilshadahmad3650]

Absolutely amazing