Russell Duncan 8th Grade 400m Dash - 56.4s

Russell's first time doing the 400m dash. He's run the 4x400 before. Here he wins first place at the regional track meet. I think this time is 3 seconds better than his previous best. Too bad the camera man is not very steady...

[@josephmatron]

The scary thing is that he can improve his time a lot by getting some spikes, improving his form and getting off the line better. Very good run though.

[@wnJhntn]

Yeah it looks like he trains for long/mid distance instead of as a sprinter, so he if he did that then he could get a lot better. I ran 400m in 8th grade and what dropped my time from 59 to 56 was working out as a sprinter

[@optimatus.]

@@wnJhntndistance is also crucial for the 400 but yeah sprint training helps a ton too

[@lilched2103]

He’s just pure athleticism get him a coach and a gym membership

[@King-rv4fz]

It's 70 percent is genes and 30 percent is training athlectism comes from training.

[@ZYZZ_WHEY]

@@King-rv4fz I’d say 70% training 30% talent.

[@orangotango9231]

Are you sure?​@@ZYZZ_WHEY

[@kdlministries721]

Outstanding! Only in the 8th grade and finishing with that kind of time! Keep with it son, you will do great as you move into highschool. Good job!!!

[@daviswalsworth131]

1:21 ExAms aRe RigHt ArOUnD The CoRneR

[@jessecabitac6957]

Get spikes and who's mans is this on the start. V

[@matthewkaram9615]

Too late😂😂😂

[@dhirenjashnani]

so i searched up this dude on milesplit and apparently he stopped running after his freshman year with a pr of 55.27 in the 400 and 26.70 in the 200. too bad, i thought this kid was running in college or something

[@wasteofoxygen2198]

hotboy_dhiren this kid today in the 200 meter ran a 27 second 200 and I believe he’s 13. But he’s also around 5’8” I think

[@kylenbaker4906]

A 26 wtf😂😂 he came last everytime freshman that run a 23 afe last place by a lot in my county

[@xaviergonzalez1963]

Kylen Baker sane bro 😂😂 he’s kinda slow where I’m from, I ran a 53 when I was in 8th grade, and I’m running a low 50 and I’m a junior, but I didn’t even make it to m area finals bc everyone is running 49s, my 200 time is around 21-22 so he’s pretty slow from where I am from

[@tombradygoat7995]

Xavier Gonzalez I did 59 as an 8th grader now 3 years later I’m hitting 50-51s but I usually do the 800 in around 1:55

[@DanikonLUK]

with a 26.7 i woulda quit too wtf is that

[@oscargt3951]

What is that position your feet are too close together in the start position you'll get a slow start if you keep them like that

[@forthelols552]

Shane Bod 400 metres is a sprint

[@simonmushombe9202]

they have bad forms they need a better coach to teach him right.

[@sorts.1841]

Yeah you are right, but they are 8th grade, what would you expect you know.

[@arathgomez615]

sorts ,. I was in 8th grade when I was teaching myself how to do the 400,200 and 100. Trust me it's not really that hard to train for form, it took me about two weeks to get a perfect stride.

[@mythrin]

Arath Gomez Lmao, your form is probably horrible. It takes elite world class sprinters years to "perfect" their forms, most of them still don't have perfect form. If you're saying you think it took you two weeks for your form to be perfect, then I can tell you you won't get far in athletics by already thinking you're at your best.

[@valterwesterholm2352]

simon mushombe j

[@n.willy4864]

Arath Gomez that 8th grader had great form, don’t know what your talking about, yeah sure he could have kept his arms closer to his body but other than that, great from

[@sinbadk.7667]

It looks like he's running in slow motion

[@sinbadk.7667]

I guess so, I'm a distance runner so I pay more attention to distance technique. I know nothing about sprinting

[@sinbadk.7667]

sukresukre2 you're right, but to me, I'm used to running 4 and 5ks, 400 m is a sprint to me

[@userdudhfbdnf5466]

@@sinbadk.7667 that’s fast for 8th grade

[@lean2281]

@@sinbadk.7667 400m is always a sprint you idiot

[@millite5401]

Anyone notice his shoe came untied?

[@MissJessie801]

dang he ran that fast that's probably how I'd run in the 200😂

[@sorts.1841]

That's pretty sad.

[@kayodemolen8210]

You think he's good? Look up some of the elites in his age group

[@flightthegoatreacts3991]

Fabian-Eduardo Chacon you only float for about 50

[@hoverspull4639]

This is good How is this not good

[@shoe9331]

Dude, this guy is really good for his age, and the commenter is fucking exaggerating. Screw off

[@VeeTravels]

Is 79 seconds a good time? That was my first time for the 400m. I am 6'3 160lbs, pretty fit, but I have never ran before lol..

[@alonzodunkentell7739]

Eh not really it's good for people like you to be under a minute but your close

[@joshuatree4370]

I ran a 62 in 8th grade and a 50.5 my senior in high school. This kid should have pretty successful track career if he works hard.

[@jordonvaughn8277]

I run 50.7 and im 14💀

[@AlexEdiker]

Jordon Vaughn so what

[@hoverspull4639]

He quit running

[@talkingwind8294]

Jordon Vaughn I doubt that

[@Mjmj101]

I ran 59/60 in eighth

[@isaacwalker1491]

Pssssssh I run a 32 as a 4 year old.... You have nothing on me

[@isaacwalker1491]

I know you're just jelly

[@joelhoeve]

Thats a world record

[@oscargt3951]

Big baller Fan it's the other way around cause it's a joke and you dk it is

[@pandachong7942]

Guys he was joking, chill out

[@joni5774]

Big baller Fan you're

[@ajv4576]

Don't know why this is thought to be so good. In 8th grade I ran a 54.1 and a 2:04 800m. Im now 16 and I run 48.2 400m and 1:50.02 800.

[@Someone12214]

Noice

[@Someone12214]

I run 2:29 800m and 59 400 also ran 3k at 10:55

[@Someone12214]

At 13

[@xXilisminusXx]

a young spartan

[@matthewhuston1500]

Exams are right around the corner

[@anthonycalderon7472]

Lol where the blocks at

[@prettyflygamer]

Anthony Calderon most junior high kids don't want to use block starts

[@luttnuttstudios3528]

“Exams are right around the corner” you should know this...

[@Rathbun222]

We legit have a 7th grader who ran a 56 and I run a 59 it’s actually crazy this kids huge for his age

[@yourkom9164]

We have a 7th geader who ran a 54 kids a beat i ran a 59 im 6th wbu

[@patricka8101]

I wish when I’m running really fast I can just set cruise control like on cars 😂

[@cmburnette4856]

Patrick A Dude that’s what I think 😂

[@DavidDavid-fp6gv]

His teammate thinks he is sonic 1:43

[@kaelemdumont548]

That start was lit

[@andreana3531]

How old Is he

[@JoseAguirre-us1tt]

They where just proud relax ,

[@jakecresser2192]

There’s this girl in 7th grade at my school with a 59. She’s crazy

[@thehomiebiggiecheese1718]

Last year (freshman) I ran the 400 in 52.7 but our high school didn’t have baseball until this year and baseball is a sport that I have played since I was 5. I’m seriously thinking about running the 400 in state as a senior in hopes that I get a scholarship. Thoughts?

[@trikks5578]

What school is that??

[@rolandsmith2865]

Holy Innocents... 8 months late

[@NoahStJohn-ou6cr]

On my track team our fastest 400m runner ran a 53.45 and hes in the 8th grade.

[@auzaiez2861]

My Personal best 400m is 53.76 when i was 16 y/o :)

[@CR-rs4bu]

mine is 45 and i'm 5 y/o

[@CR-rs4bu]

lol jk its 52 im 14

[@clay2334]

Legend has it he smokes cigs now

[@bencritterson640]

What was those shoes

[@lauren.7267]

He needs to hug the curb

[@PD2BP253]

That kid would go 53sec with proper shoes((spikes) and blocks, BEFORE coaching... With real coaching, who knows... He's gonna be fast

[@therealmclovin761]

in flats, with no blocks. Super impressive

[@transjindermahal8968]

Blocks?

[@chancebowlinger656]

I'm an 8th grader and ran a PR of 55.07, and broke my school's record in the 800 with a 2:10.45. The time is pretty good, but with form like that, he's not going to make it anywhere. Obviously spikes would've helped, but with his form, he would be pretty likely to catch a spike. Then he will also need to work on coming out of the blocks

[@codystanfield7455]

Chance Bowlinger Sure you did

[@marshallsvideo]

Matthew Boling?

[@jc_salty]

Is this Quaker valley

[@seaturtledog]

Did this kid make it to run in College? I would say he would make a good 800m runner! I just ran 61 seconds for the 400m at age 54. A freshman in high school would be great to go sub 55 and then sub 53 by the second year.

[@jordonvaughn8277]

To do good in high school 400, you need to be running 48s-46s to actually win something 😂

[@seaturtledog]

Most High School coaches would be happy with a 400m runner around 51 flat. Any runner that goes sub 50 will be top 10 in most State meets.

[@SprinkleOhSprinkle]

I ran 4x4 but never open 400. My pr was 53 and that would have put me 3rd or 4th in my region, but in the state I would have been destroyed I believe the top 6 went under 50 and I'm only 2A classification (less students in the school, so lower number of freakish runners)

[@dillonsweeney3667]

seaturtledog mi

[@kayodemolen8210]

Jordon Vaughn it depends on where you live.......that will depict whats a good or bad time cus where I live you'll win first in local meet but you'll be in the top 3 in the state with 46-48 times that's the best of the best running that so I'm pretty sure you could run 50secs and win something

[@royalreciever8299]

Good run but needs spikes better form and the other guy needs to not stomp when he stops that's basically open the front door for shin splints

[@velicoraptor0]

needs to work on high knees and open up his strides.. and oh yea get spikes!! but if not hes pretty decent for a first timer.. ur starts are poor too..

[@halfthe]

Shakti Raj lol 56 for 8th grade that's better than a "first timer"

[@DrDoerk]

Yeah, his start was totally messed up....he really needs to work on it .

[@hand3and3]

I got a 56 in 8th grade as well, no spikes as well 😂 im pretty sure i used a block though, maybe...

[@dicey8709]

Good stuff my pr in middle school was 55.67 8th grade if u get that form down u will do great

[@reinismartinsons]

I ran a 57.8 in 7th grade

[@CHEETAH69]

Anybody know what Russell Duncan doing today?

[@lonzgames6191]

CHEETAH69 College

[@yuscbeatz3869]

That's ok I'm not usually a 400 runner but in 8th grade I ran a 56 flat I haven't ran it since though. But still good job

[@tristiankrusedebates7461]

no spikes no blocks crazy

[@江鹤-p6g]

i ran 50s and i was born yesterday

[@brucecooper6029]

I ran 54 seconds as a 8th grader

[@StephenTellezVlogs]

Colin Kravitz, 7th grader, ran a 400m in 55.2 seconds

[@miner4life956]

Their form is terrorible but he did really 👍

[@Aspirek2]

That's really good for a 8th grader no doubt but it was not actually 56 seconds it it much longer but still great job

[@icepackonmywrist8259]

Daniel Cosgrove that was definitely 56

[@CraiovaFiction]

Daniel Cosgrove that was 56...

[@erikvain2572]

This is fucking 58 seconds not 56,4

[@AlexEdiker]

Erik Intros it's 56

[@Chris-mh4qf]

i ran a 55 in 8th grade and my friend ran a 55 in 7th grade but yeah i guess this is still good

[@redpanda2962]

I was running 52 secs at age of 14/15.... Bolt was running it at 46 at 15... Just to advise

[@redpanda2962]

On grass

[@erinhoyer9541]

He did that with his shoe not tied

[@yamamoto3399]

I’m in 7th grade and I run a 55 second 400

[@taysonspitzer4263]

Where his spikes and blocks

[@xavilantic3734]

holy shit

[@prettyflygamer]

Their was this one kid in one of my 8th grade meets and he ran a 55 we were fighting for that first place but he was faster good times

[@deloplays3618]

Needs a lot of sprint work and form correction I'm in the 8th grade and I run a 51.6 400 it's all about correct form it helps so much

[@thammer2161]

Why no blocks

[@aryankapoor4418]

Reminds me of track season

[@tristanhelgerson4549]

What the hell was he doing at the start

[@Happy-cm7uo]

It looks like they are jogging.

[@isaiahvillarreal6893]

I got a 59 in 8th grade

[@ramsfan0837]

Damn he’s fast

[@deegs1749]

Probably ran a second longer running on the outside of the track

[@jorgecuellar4039]

Ain't got nothing then the guys at my school

[@israelortega8908]

I'm an 8th grader and I run a 54

[@cbands7954]

1. Fix your start. 2. Ur slow. 56 is a fast time for and 11yr old boy and 12 yr old girl. 3. The time for an 8th grader in the 4 is at 50. Check out Chaiel Johnson. She's Chad Johnson's daughter. When she was 12 she ran 56

[@caydenclause7912]

My friend ran a 53 in 8th

[@josiahjones7654]

I’m in 9th and my time is 54 seconds

[@davidpeterson4765]

Started at 0:46 and ended 1:42

[@Gf-ep5pl]

I know a kid that ran it in a 54.4 in 8th grade

[@0h2ezy]

Just think if he tied his shoe...

[@garrettmooney1738]

A kid ran a 52 last year in 8th grade at my school

[@dortleblade1741]

I ran a 55.3 in our second meet

[@iubankz7020]

The one man that might have a chance against the Kenyans

[@Secretfudge]

the best distant runner in the world can run a 68 sec 400m split for 26 miles. this kids not even close

[@n.willy4864]

Clapter 68 over a long time doesn’t automatically translate to good 400 times though, if I had to guess many of those marathon runners might run in the 50-51 range unless they had training in mid distance events

[@danielr3783]

I’m in 8th grade and made a 53.4 but I didn’t end up running the lap bcs I was running the 2400m run and the races are too close.

[@Cersia]

Im a first year freshman runner and my fastest 400m is 1:09. I feel extremely slow compared to everyone in this comment section (even though more than half of them are lying).

[@ericvergane1114]

Cersia ur moms lying

[@Cersia]

Eric Vergane I never met my mother lol

[@ericvergane1114]

Cersia lol neither have I my brother and I are adopted

[@Cersia]

I'm mainly a distance runner. I'm not built for the 400m. My 800m is 2:35, 1500 is 5:42, 3k is 12:25, and my 5k is 24:52.

[@Cersia]

Shane Bod I’m a guy...

[@kleighjohnson4347]

This is good for a 8th grader but when he get to high school in females that's on a track team clocking 52.3 and 49.9💯💯

[@imdabest8096]

This doesn’t really surprise me. I’ve seen 6th graders hit 57s and the fastest 8th grader I’ve ever seen ran a 51

[@alonzodunkentell7739]

My friend runs a 48 sec

[@zorothemaskedbandit2362]

I know this was 9 years ago but I beat this record 2 times in one day And I am also in 8th grade I got a 55.48 and then a 54.44

[@forrestm]

some kid hit 55 just yesterday in 8th grade.. lol

[@prettycat7776]

not to compare or anything but my friend at my running club can run a 53 second 400 and he is in gr.8 as well

[@SoileY]

Im 14 running 55.24 400m

[@edgedz]

Mind is 1m 8 seconds

[@drewjalbert8636]

No blocks or spikes and ran around the outside of the lane....... also there are plenty of kids who run sub 55 here in Rhode Island lmao

[@Cameron-cp3yj]

with shoes untied , terrible form and still got a good time

[@nick6956]

I mean 56 is good for freshman but like it’s not too good. He could definitely be very good with spikes and with blocks

[@captainsparklezx13]

My friend who's in 8th runs a 400m in 48.3 not saying this guys bad but that he could be radically better.

[@thedeadtardis3349]

he actually ran 96 if you do the of when the race starts in the and when he crosses

[@natc767]

The Dead Tardis nooope it's a 54

[@Huntererererer]

Tie yo shoes man!

[@hudsonevans485]

I don't understand why this video has 156k views. Like not to brag, but my first time running the 400m I ran a 54, also I haven't run the 400 since. I mean congrats to the kid, but why 156k views lol

[@gabrielc2125]

He was an 8th grader that’s why

[@quartz870]

My school has so many fast runners half of them break 52secs in 400 and 11 in 100

[@Zack-uw1re]

Why the fuck does this have so many views this isn’t impressive compared to other amazing 400s

[@Titoo.1]

Go prius!

[@christopherpreddie4896]

I ran a 55.56 and I’m in 8th grade and my name is Christopher preddie

[@desmo1012]

My friend runs a 53 and he's in 8th grade too

[@brookgun]

In 8th grade at state I ran a 54.29 and didn't even place, first place ran a 51...

[@kaustubhj2483]

spikes